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MCMC Probes Viral Video With False Budget 2027 Tax Claims

MCMC probes a viral video with misleading Budget 2027 tax claims; the real proposal is RM12,000 relief, not what the clip says.

Ringgit2U13 Oct 2026 · 6 cards · 2 min read

A phone showing a viral video next to a printed payslip, illustrating the gap between online tax claims and official figures

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01/06
MCMC probes viral video with false tax claims
The regulator opened a probe on 13 Oct 2026 over allegedly misleading Budget 2027 tax claims circulating online.
Photo: Erik Lucatero / CC0 1.0
02/06
The actual change Budget 2027 proposes
YA2026 (current)
RM9,000 relief
YA2027 (proposed)
RM12,000 relief
Individual tax relief rises from RM9,000 to RM12,000 — the first increase since 2010. The viral video's claims are under MCMC probe.
03/06
Est. extra income per year
RM1,600
Up to RM1,600 extra a year
Government estimate for about five million taxpayers under the proposed RM12,000 relief and bracket cuts.
04/06
About five million taxpayers affected
The one-percentage-point cut for some brackets — e.g. RM70,001–RM100,000 taxed at 18% instead of 19% — is part of the same proposal.
05/06
Before you share a tax video
1. Actual rates on hasil.gov.my (LHDN)
2. Budget 2027 changes are proposals, not law yet
3. Finance Bill must pass before anything changes
MCMC is probing the clip. Here is what to check instead:
06/06
Bottom line
Check the source before you share
MCMC is investigating the video. The verified numbers are on LHDN's site, not in a viral clip.

Questions people ask

Is Budget 2027's tax change already in effect?

No. The RM12,000 relief and bracket cuts are proposals. They take effect from YA2027 only after the Finance Bill passes.

What is MCMC doing about the viral video?

MCMC opened a probe on 13 October 2026 into the video's allegedly false and misleading Budget 2027 tax claims.

Where do I check the real tax rates?

LHDN's site (hasil.gov.my) has the current YA2026 brackets and reliefs. Budget 2027 changes will be confirmed once the Finance Bill is passed.

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