BACHOK: The RM500 one-off payment for households with a monthly income of up to RM3,000 is tax-exempt, Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin said on Saturday.
He said civil servants earning almost RM3,000 a month and eligible for the aid should not be unduly concerned about having to pay income tax on the additional payment.
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