All GE15 manifestos · BN · Barisan Nasional · Nationwide

Five years of income tax exemption for women returning to work

The 12-month individual exemption predates GE15 and retained its original narrower benefit. The new budget measure is an employer deduction. No definitive decision on the five-year universal individual policy was identified.

Reviewed 13 Nov 2026

What the manifesto says
Offer 84 specifies zero income tax for five years for all women returning after a career break.

Promise 84

Original campaign source

Evidence sources

• Finance Ministry · 2025 tax measures, Appendix 22
• Inland Revenue Board · Pre-GE15 exemption orders and tax years
• TalentCorp · Career Comeback tax exemption

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