Guides
Malaysian HR and statutory payroll, explained
Plain-language guides to the statutory side of employing people in Malaysia: EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, leave under the Employment Act, the EA form, and the HRD Corp levy. Written for owners and HR admins who have to get it right, not for tax specialists.
General guidance only, not legal or tax advice. The official schedules from KWSP, PERKESO, LHDN and HRD Corp always prevail.
- EPF
EPF contribution rates in Malaysia, explained for employers
How EPF works for employers: the Jadual Ketiga schedule, employer 13% below and 12% above the RM5,000 wage threshold, the employee 11% share, and the age 60 and above treatment.
Read the guide → - SOCSO & EIS
SOCSO and EIS contributions in Malaysia, explained
PERKESO Category 1 vs Category 2, the RM6,000 wage ceiling, why SOCSO uses a contribution table of wage bands rather than a flat percentage, and EIS at 0.2% employer plus 0.2% employee.
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PCB (MTD) monthly tax deduction in Malaysia, explained
What monthly tax deduction is, how LHDN's computerised calculation method works, the role of reliefs and year-to-date figures, how bonuses are handled, and CP39 submission.
Read the guide → - Employment Act
Leave entitlement under the Employment Act 1955
Annual leave tiers by years of service, sick leave and the hospitalisation cap, maternity and paternity leave, and why gazetted public holidays differ by state.
Read the guide → - Year end
The EA form and your year-end obligations in Malaysia
What the EA form (C.P.8A) is, why every employer must give one to every employee, the end-of-February timing, and what else lands at year end including Form E and CP8D.
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The HRD Corp levy in Malaysia, explained
Who is liable for the HRD Corp levy, the mandatory and optional registration thresholds by employee count, how the levy rate works, and how training claims draw on your levy balance.
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