Request for Tax Exempt Receipts

The Community Chest is an approved organization pursuant to sub-section 44(6) of the Income Tax Act, 1967, Ref No: LHDN.01/35/42/51/179-6.7165, Government Gazette No: 30786 dated 17 November 2011.  Accordingly, if you are a Malaysian taxpayer, your donations to The Community Chest are tax deductible and you are eligible for a tax exemption receipt in respect of the donations made to The Community Chest.

If you have made a donation via cash / cheque deposit, online transfer or telegraphic transfer, and wish to receive a tax exemption receipt for your donation, please email to enquiries@commchest.org.my with the following information / documents:

For individual donors

• Your full name (as per NRIC / passport), NRIC / passport number, mailing address and contact telephone number

• Evidence of the donation made, e.g. a copy of the banking-in slip or remittance receipt (upon cash/cheque deposit) or a copy of the successful transfer screenshot (upon online transfer) or a copy of the SWIFT confirmation message (upon telegraphic transfer).

For corporate donors

• Your company’s full name, company registration number, mailing address and contact telephone number

• Evidence of the donation made, e.g. a copy of the banking in slip or remittance receipt (upon cash/cheque deposit) or a copy of the successful transfer screenshot (upon online transfer) or a copy of the SWIFT confirmation message (upon telegraphic transfer).

Please note that we have a certain level of administrative cost that needs to be maintained (postage, notification systems etc), as such we require a minimum donation of RM20, should you wish to claim tax-exemption.

We aim to issue the tax exempt receipts to you within 1 month of receiving your donation.  Should there be any delay in receiving your tax exemption receipt, please contact us immediately at +603 2182 2000 or email to enquiries@commchest.org.my.