Tax questions? You ask lah! #252

Published: Wed, 03/25/26

Updated: Wed, 03/25/26

Tax questions? You ask lah!

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The annual premium for my child’s education insurance paid by both my husband and myself is RM5,000. As my husband is the policyholder, he has claimed a maximum of RM4,000 for child’s education insurance tax relief. Am I eligible to claim the remaining balance of RM1,000 ?

No. Education insurance relief is claimable based on the name of the policyholder, not the amount contributed by each party. If you are not the policyholder, you are not eligible to claim the relief.

I subscribed to a fitness app for workout tracking, nutrition planning, and heart rate monitoring. Can I claim the subscription fees under the RM1,000 sports-related additional lifestyle tax relief?

No. Fitness app subscriptions do not qualify for the RM1,000 sports-related additional lifestyle tax relief. This relief only covers gym memberships, sports training (from eligible providers), sports equipment, rental or entrance fees to sports facilities, and approved sports competition registration fees.

Wishing you plentiful tax savings!

Zen Chow

YYC Tax Guru

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