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| Field | Value | |---|---| | Country | Malaysia | | Systems | EPF (KWSP), SOCSO (PERKESO), EIS (SIP) | | Currency | MYR (Malaysian Ringgit / RM) | | Contribution year | Calendar month | | Primary legislation | EPF Act 1991; Employees' Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4); Employment Insurance System Act 2017 (Act 800) | | Authorities | KWSP (EPF), PERKESO (SOCSO), PERKESO (EIS) | | Validated by | Pending | | Validation date | Pending | | Skill version | 1.0 |
EPF Contribution Rates -- Malaysian Citizens and Permanent Residents
| Employee Category | Monthly Salary | Employee Rate | Employer Rate | Total | |---|---|---|---|---| | Under 60 years | ≤RM5,000 | 11% | 13% | 24% | | Under 60 years | >RM5,000 | 11% | 12% | 23% | | Age 60 -- 75 | Any | 5.5% | 6.5% (≤RM5,000) / 6% (>RM5,000) | ~12% | | Age 75+ | Any | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPF -- Foreign Employees (from 1 October 2025)
| Category | Employee Rate | Employer Rate | Total | |---|---|---|---| | Non-Malaysian citizen (under 60) | 2% | 2% | 4% | | Non-Malaysian citizen (60+) | 2% | 2% | 4% | | Permanent Residents | Same as Malaysian citizens | Same as Malaysian citizens | Same | | Registered before 1 August 1998 | Same as Malaysian citizens | Same as Malaysian citizens | Same |
EPF Key Rules
| Item | Detail | |---|---| | Maximum contribution | No statutory cap on wages for EPF; contribution based on actual wages | | Remittance deadline | 15th of the following month | | Computation | Per KWSP Third Schedule (rounded to nearest ringgit) | | Tax deduction | Employee EPF contribution deductible as personal relief (max RM7,000 combined with life insurance) | | Employer deduction | Employer EPF contribution is a deductible business expense |
EPF for Self-Employed (i-Saraan)
| Item | Detail | |---|---| | Scheme | i-Saraan (voluntary) | | Who | Self-employed, freelancers, gig workers, homemakers | | Contribution | Any amount, up to RM100,000/year | | Government incentive | Government matches 20% of contribution, up to RM350/year (subject to annual budget) | | Tax relief | Contributions eligible for personal tax relief under life insurance + EPF (max RM7,000) | | Registration | Via KWSP portal (kwsp.gov.my) or KWSP counters | | No employer contribution | Self-employed pays full amount; no employer share |
Quick Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Malaysia |
| Systems | EPF (KWSP), SOCSO (PERKESO), EIS (SIP) |
| Currency | MYR (Malaysian Ringgit / RM) |
| Contribution year | Calendar month |
| Primary legislation | EPF Act 1991; Employees' Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4); Employment Insurance System Act 2017 (Act 800) |
| Authorities | KWSP (EPF), PERKESO (SOCSO), PERKESO (EIS) |
| Validated by | Pending |
| Validation date | Pending |
| Skill version | 1.0 |
EPF Contribution Rates -- Malaysian Citizens and Permanent Residents
| Employee Category | Monthly Salary | Employee Rate | Employer Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 60 years | ≤RM5,000 | 11% | 13% | 24% |
| Under 60 years | >RM5,000 | 11% | 12% | 23% |
| Age 60 -- 75 | Any | 5.5% | 6.5% (≤RM5,000) / 6% (>RM5,000) | ~12% |
| Age 75+ | Any | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPF -- Foreign Employees (from 1 October 2025)
| Category | Employee Rate | Employer Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Malaysian citizen (under 60) | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Non-Malaysian citizen (60+) | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Permanent Residents | Same as Malaysian citizens | Same as Malaysian citizens | Same |
| Registered before 1 August 1998 | Same as Malaysian citizens | Same as Malaysian citizens | Same |
EPF Key Rules
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Maximum contribution | No statutory cap on wages for EPF; contribution based on actual wages |
| Remittance deadline | 15th of the following month |
| Computation | Per KWSP Third Schedule (rounded to nearest ringgit) |
| Tax deduction | Employee EPF contribution deductible as personal relief (max RM7,000 combined with life insurance) |
| Employer deduction | Employer EPF contribution is a deductible business expense |
EPF for Self-Employed (i-Saraan)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheme | i-Saraan (voluntary) |
| Who | Self-employed, freelancers, gig workers, homemakers |
| Contribution | Any amount, up to RM100,000/year |
| Government incentive | Government matches 20% of contribution, up to RM350/year (subject to annual budget) |
| Tax relief | Contributions eligible for personal tax relief under life insurance + EPF (max RM7,000) |
| Registration | Via KWSP portal (kwsp.gov.my) or KWSP counters |
| No employer contribution | Self-employed pays full amount; no employer share |
SOCSO provides social security protection for employees covering employment injury and invalidity.
SOCSO Contribution Rates (from 1 October 2024)
| Scheme | Employer Rate | Employee Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) + Invalidity Scheme | 1.75% | 0.5% | 2.25% |
| Employment Injury Scheme only (employees ≥60, first-time contributors ≥55) | 1.25% | 0% | 1.25% |
SOCSO Wage Ceiling
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wage ceiling (from 1 October 2024) | RM6,000/month |
| Previous ceiling (before October 2024) | RM5,000/month |
| Wages above ceiling | Only the ceiling amount applies for contribution calculation |
Maximum Monthly SOCSO Contribution
| Component | Employer | Employee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full scheme (EIS + Invalidity) | RM105.00 | RM30.00 | RM135.00 |
| Employment Injury only (≥60) | RM75.00 | RM0 | RM75.00 |
Note: Actual amounts are per the PERKESO Third Schedule contribution table (stepped amounts, not pure percentages).
SOCSO for Self-Employed
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (Act 789) |
| Coverage | Selected categories of self-employed (e.g., taxi drivers, fishermen, farmers, gig workers) |
| Registration | Via PERKESO portal |
| Contribution | Based on insured monthly earnings bracket (RM13.10 -- RM49.40/month) |
| Benefits | Employment injury benefits, invalidity pension, funeral benefit |
EIS provides temporary financial assistance to employees who lose their jobs, plus re-employment placement and training.
EIS Contribution Rates
| Party | Rate | Wage Ceiling |
|---|---|---|
| Employee | 0.2% | RM6,000/month |
| Employer | 0.2% | RM6,000/month |
| Maximum per party | RM12/month | |
| Total maximum | RM24/month |
EIS Eligibility
| Category | Covered |
|---|---|
| Malaysian citizens, under 60, private sector | Yes |
| Permanent residents, under 60, private sector | Yes |
| Foreign employees | Generally not covered |
| Government employees | Not covered |
| Domestic workers | Not covered |
| Self-employed | Not covered |
| Employees aged 60+ | Not required |
EIS Benefits
| Benefit | Detail |
|---|---|
| Job Search Allowance | Up to 6 months of payments |
| Early Re-employment Allowance | Lump sum for finding work before JSA expires |
| Training fees | For approved re-skilling programmes |
| Reduced Income Allowance | If new job pays significantly less |
Employee Earning RM4,000/month (Malaysian citizen, under 60)
| System | Employee | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPF (11% / 13%) | RM440 | RM520 | RM960 |
| SOCSO (~per table) | ~RM20 | ~RM70 | ~RM90 |
| EIS (0.2% / 0.2%) | RM8 | RM8 | RM16 |
| Total | ~RM468 | ~RM598 | ~RM1,066 |
Employee Earning RM8,000/month (Malaysian citizen, under 60)
| System | Employee | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPF (11% / 12%) | RM880 | RM960 | RM1,840 |
| SOCSO (capped at RM6,000) | ~RM30 | ~RM105 | ~RM135 |
| EIS (capped at RM6,000) | RM12 | RM12 | RM24 |
| Total | ~RM922 | ~RM1,077 | ~RM1,999 |
Employer Registration
| System | Registration | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| EPF | Register within 7 days of hiring first employee | KWSP portal or counter |
| SOCSO | Register within 30 days of hiring first employee | PERKESO portal (assist.perkeso.gov.my) |
| EIS | Registered together with SOCSO | Same registration |
Monthly Submission Deadlines
| System | Deadline |
|---|---|
| EPF | 15th of following month |
| SOCSO + EIS | 15th of following month (combined submission) |
Penalties for Non-Compliance
| Offence | EPF Penalty | SOCSO/EIS Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Late contribution | Dividend loss + 10% late payment charge | 6% per annum interest |
| Failure to register | Fine up to RM10,000 or imprisonment ≤3 years | Fine up to RM10,000 |
| Failure to contribute | Fine up to RM10,000 or imprisonment ≤3 years per offence | Fine up to RM10,000 or imprisonment ≤2 years |
Tax Treatment
| Contribution | Tax Treatment |
|---|---|
| Employee EPF contribution | Personal relief up to RM7,000 (combined with life insurance premiums) |
| Employer EPF contribution | Deductible business expense for employer |
| Employee SOCSO/EIS contribution | Personal relief up to RM350 |
| Employer SOCSO/EIS contribution | Deductible business expense for employer |
| Self-employed i-Saraan | Personal relief under EPF/life insurance category |
Key Portals
| System | URL |
|---|---|
| EPF (KWSP) | https://www.kwsp.gov.my |
| i-Saraan registration | https://www.kwsp.gov.my |
| SOCSO (PERKESO) | https://www.perkeso.gov.my |
| EIS | https://eis.perkeso.gov.my |
| Contribution tables | Available on respective portals |
Key Legislation
| System | Act |
|---|---|
| EPF | Employees Provident Fund Act 1991 |
| SOCSO | Employees' Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) |
| Self-employed SOCSO | Self-Employment Social Security Act 2017 (Act 789) |
| EIS | Employment Insurance System Act 2017 (Act 800) |
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SOCSO Contribution Rates (from 1 October 2024)
| Scheme | Employer Rate | Employee Rate | Total | |---|---|---|---| | Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) + Invalidity Scheme | 1.75% | 0.5% | 2.25% | | Employment Injury Scheme only (employees ≥60, first-time contributors ≥55) | 1.25% | 0% | 1.25% |
SOCSO Wage Ceiling
| Item | Amount | |---|---| | Wage ceiling (from 1 October 2024) | RM6,000/month | | Previous ceiling (before October 2024) | RM5,000/month | | Wages above ceiling | Only the ceiling amount applies for contribution calculation |
Maximum Monthly SOCSO Contribution
| Component | Employer | Employee | Total | |---|---|---|---| | Full scheme (EIS + Invalidity) | RM105.00 | RM30.00 | RM135.00 | | Employment Injury only (≥60) | RM75.00 | RM0 | RM75.00 |
SOCSO for Self-Employed
| Item | Detail | |---|---| | Scheme | Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (Act 789) | | Coverage | Selected categories of self-employed (e.g., taxi drivers, fishermen, farmers, gig workers) | | Registration | Via PERKESO portal | | Contribution | Based on insured monthly earnings bracket (RM13.10 -- RM49.40/month) | | Benefits | Employment injury benefits, invalidity pension, funeral benefit |
EIS Contribution Rates
| Party | Rate | Wage Ceiling | |---|---|---| | Employee | 0.2% | RM6,000/month | | Employer | 0.2% | RM6,000/month | | Maximum per party | RM12/month | | | Total maximum | RM24/month | |
EIS Eligibility
| Category | Covered | |---|---| | Malaysian citizens, under 60, private sector | Yes | | Permanent residents, under 60, private sector | Yes | | Foreign employees | Generally not covered | | Government employees | Not covered | | Domestic workers | Not covered | | Self-employed | Not covered | | Employees aged 60+ | Not required |
EIS Benefits
| Benefit | Detail | |---|---| | Job Search Allowance | Up to 6 months of payments | | Early Re-employment Allowance | Lump sum for finding work before JSA expires | | Training fees | For approved re-skilling programmes | | Reduced Income Allowance | If new job pays significantly less |
Employee Earning RM4,000/month (Malaysian citizen, under 60)
| System | Employee | Employer | Total | |---|---|---|---| | EPF (11% / 13%) | RM440 | RM520 | RM960 | | SOCSO (~per table) | ~RM20 | ~RM70 | ~RM90 | | EIS (0.2% / 0.2%) | RM8 | RM8 | RM16 | | **Total** | **~RM468** | **~RM598** | **~RM1,066** |
Employee Earning RM8,000/month (Malaysian citizen, under 60)
| System | Employee | Employer | Total | |---|---|---|---| | EPF (11% / 12%) | RM880 | RM960 | RM1,840 | | SOCSO (capped at RM6,000) | ~RM30 | ~RM105 | ~RM135 | | EIS (capped at RM6,000) | RM12 | RM12 | RM24 | | **Total** | **~RM922** | **~RM1,077** | **~RM1,999** |
Employer Registration
| System | Registration | Deadline | |---|---|---| | EPF | Register within 7 days of hiring first employee | KWSP portal or counter | | SOCSO | Register within 30 days of hiring first employee | PERKESO portal (assist.perkeso.gov.my) | | EIS | Registered together with SOCSO | Same registration |
Monthly Submission Deadlines
| System | Deadline | |---|---| | EPF | 15th of following month | | SOCSO + EIS | 15th of following month (combined submission) |
Penalties for Non-Compliance
| Offence | EPF Penalty | SOCSO/EIS Penalty | |---|---|---| | Late contribution | Dividend loss + 10% late payment charge | 6% per annum interest | | Failure to register | Fine up to RM10,000 or imprisonment ≤3 years | Fine up to RM10,000 | | Failure to contribute | Fine up to RM10,000 or imprisonment ≤3 years per offence | Fine up to RM10,000 or imprisonment ≤2 years |
Tax Treatment
| Contribution | Tax Treatment | |---|---| | Employee EPF contribution | Personal relief up to RM7,000 (combined with life insurance premiums) | | Employer EPF contribution | Deductible business expense for employer | | Employee SOCSO/EIS contribution | Personal relief up to RM350 | | Employer SOCSO/EIS contribution | Deductible business expense for employer | | Self-employed i-Saraan | Personal relief under EPF/life insurance category |
Key Portals
| System | URL | |---|---| | EPF (KWSP) | https://www.kwsp.gov.my | | i-Saraan registration | https://www.kwsp.gov.my | | SOCSO (PERKESO) | https://www.perkeso.gov.my | | EIS | https://eis.perkeso.gov.my | | Contribution tables | Available on respective portals |
Key Legislation
| System | Act | |---|---| | EPF | Employees Provident Fund Act 1991 | | SOCSO | Employees' Social Security Act 1969 (Act 4) | | Self-employed SOCSO | Self-Employment Social Security Act 2017 (Act 789) | | EIS | Employment Insurance System Act 2017 (Act 800) |
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