Malaysia Publishes Order on Income Exemption for Women Returning to Work

Malaysia published the Income Tax (Income of Approved Individual) (Women Returning to Work After Ceasing from Employment Temporarily) (Exemption) Order 2026 in the Official Gazette on 9 June 2026. The Order provides an income tax exemption for eligible women on gross employment income for a continuous period of up to 12 months. Eligible women must meet the following conditions:

• They must be a Malaysian citizen residing in Malaysia;
• They must have stopped working and received no employment i…