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Employment Cost Calculator in Malaysia

Employment Cost Calculator for Malaysia

Hiring in Malaysia? Instantly calculate your total cost to employ — taxes, benefits, and more

Malaysia employment-cost-calculator overview

Employment Cost Calculator for Malaysia

Calculate your complete hiring costs for Malaysia employees, including payroll taxes, social security contributions, employee benefits, and management fees. This salary calculator provides accurate employer cost estimates for informed hiring decisions.

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Malaysia

Employment Cost Breakdown

Select a country and enter a salary to see the employment cost breakdown

Employer Tax Contributions

Tax Type Rate (Employer) Base
EPF (Employees Provident Fund) 13% (for wages ≤ RM5,000); 12% (for wages > RM5,000) Employee's monthly salary
SOCSO (Social Security Organization) 1.75% (employees < 60); 1.25% (employees ≥ 60) Employee's monthly wage (capped at RM6,000)
EIS (Employment Insurance System) 0.2% Employee's monthly salary (capped at RM6,000)
HRDF (Human Resources Development Fund) 1% (≥10 Malaysian employees); 0.5% (5-9 Malaysian employees, optional) Monthly wages (basic salary + fixed allowances) of Malaysian employees

Filing & Compliance

  • Monthly Contributions (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB/MTD, HRDF): Due by the 15th of the following month.
  • Form EA (Employee Remuneration Statement): Issue to employees by February 28.
  • Form E (Employer Tax Submission): Due by March 31 (manual) or April 30 (e-filing).

Income Tax Brackets

Income Range (RM) Tax Rate (%)
0 - 5,000 0
5,001 - 20,000 1
20,001 - 35,000 3
35,001 - 50,000 6
50,001 - 70,000 11
70,001 - 100,000 19
100,001 - 400,000 25
400,001 - 600,000 26
600,001 - 2,000,000 28
Above 2,000,000 30

Employee Contributions

Deduction Type Rate (Employee) Cap (Monthly Wages)
EPF (Aged below 60) 11% None
SOCSO (Injury and Invalidity) ~0.5% RM6,000
EIS (Employment Insurance System) 0.2% RM6,000

Personal Allowances

  • Individual and dependent relatives: RM9,000
  • Medical expenses for serious diseases for self, spouse, or child: up to RM10,000
  • Life insurance premiums and approved provident fund contributions: up to RM7,000
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