Nurul Afiqah, who filed her tax yesterday, said the most confusing part was understanding tax reliefs and deductions. CLICK TO ENLARGESoftware engineer Muhammad Izzat Hakimi, 27, described his first filing experience as “stressful but necessary”. He suggests that basic tax education be introduced for undergraduates so they would not feel completely lost upon entering the workforce. Despite the initial anxiety, he said filing income tax for the first time marked an important milestone. “Even among degree holders, many are unclear about the income threshold or what allowances need to be declared.

Source: The Star March 02, 2026 02:35 UTC