Challenge Details

Deloitte Tax Challenge 2026

Overview

• The Deloitte Tax Challenge is open to all undergraduates in Malaysia, as well as those pursuing professional qualifications.
• The challenge is divided into two categories – Team and Individual. Challengers can choose to take part in both categories simultaneously.
• For the Team category, each team is required to consist of four (4) members. Team members can be from different faculties and different universities/colleges.
• Registration closes on 5:30pm, Friday,14 August 2026. Please find the Challenge Timeline below for your reference.

Pre-challenge – 10 September 2026

• The Pre-challenge will begin on Thursday, 10 September 2026 (two days before the Assessment Stage) from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. for both Individual and Team categories.
• The link to the Pre-challenge questions will be provided to successful registrants via email to allow access to the questions.
• The Pre-challenge consists of 20 online multiple-choice questions (a mixture of 16 tax questions and 4 non-tax questions).
• For the Team category, please assign only one (1) team representative (team leader) to complete the Pre-challenge. Please complete the assessment using only one (1) compatible device. A desktop or laptop computer is recommended for the best performance.
• Challengers are given 30 minutes to complete the assessment from their first login.
• The Pre-challenge is meant for simulation purposes and no marks will be awarded. Challengers are advised to provide feedback and report any issues faced on the online test platform after the trial test by reaching out to us at mydtc@deloitte.com.

Assessment stage – 14 September 2026

• The online test will begin on Monday, 14 September 2026 from 9.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. for both Individual and Team categories.
• Challengers from both Individual and Team categories will be tested on 40 online multiple-choice questions (a mixture of 34 tax questions and 6 non-tax questions).
• The link to access the assessment will be released to the Challengers via email on 1 September 2026.
• For Team category, please assign only one (1) team representative (team leader) to complete the challenge. Please complete the assessment using only one (1) compatible device. A desktop or laptop computer is recommended for the best performance.
• Challengers are advised to complete the assessment as soon as possible.
• Challengers are given 60 minutes to complete the online test from their first login.

NOTE: Challengers must attempt all the questions (strictly do not skip any) to be entitled for the e-certificate and qualify for the Semi-finals. Please attempt the assessment with a stable internet connection.

Semi-finals – 2 October 2026

• The questions will be released via email to the semi-finalists on Friday, 2 October 2026.
• Semi-finalists are required to present their solution to the questions via a video clip uploaded on YouTube latest by 3:00pm, 16 October 2026 . for Individual and Team category respectively. Visibility of the video presentation must be set to private.
• Ensure that visual and audio quality in the video are clear, especially where video editing/subtitles are not required. No extra marks will be awarded.
• Late submissions will not be entertained.
• Normal examination rules apply. All semi-finalists are not allowed to discuss or share materials with other participants/third parties.
• Results will be announced on our Facebook page and website.

Grand finals and prize-giving ceremony – 13 November 2026

• A presentation skills workshop will be provided to the finalists on Thursday, 12 November 2026 to prepare them for the Grand Finals.
• The Grand Finals will be held on Friday, 13 November 2026.
• The finalists will be given a real-life scenario business challenge to work on, upon reaching the Grand Finals.
• Finalists will be given 75 minutes to prepare for the live presentation. Finalists are required to present their solutions to a panel of judges within the 15 minutes (Individual Category) or within the 20 minutes (Team Category) time limit, on top of a 5-minutes Q&A session.
• Normal examination rules apply. All finalists are not allowed to discuss or share materials with other participants/third parties.
• Results will be announced on our Facebook page and website.

*Top three finalists will have internship or job opportunities with Deloitte Malaysia

Note: Additional details will be shared with the Challengers in due course

References

The following materials may be brought in during the various stages of the Deloitte Tax Challenge.

* All versions of the above books are allowed.

For more information regarding on the challenge, please reach out to us at mydtc@deloitte.com.

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We would like to acknowledge ACCA for their support towards Deloitte Tax Challenge 2026:

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