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Malaysia

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Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Currency

Payroll_Frequency

monthly

Payroll Frequency

Employer_Tax

18.95 to 22.45

Employer Tax

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Find your employer of record in Malaysia

Malaysia

currency

Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

Currency

Payroll_Frequency

monthly

Payroll Frequency

Employer_Tax

18.95 to 22.45

Employer Tax

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Capital

Currency

Date Format

Fiscal Year

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Kuala Lumpur

Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

DD/MM/YY

January 1st-December 31st

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Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)

CURRENCY

Kuala Lumpur

CAPITAL

monthly

PAYROLL FRECUENCY

6

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

18.95 to 22.45

EMPLOYER TAXES

13TH / 14TH SALARY

The 13th Salary in this region is usual and typically given at the end of the year.

Employee and employeer taxation in Malaysia

Employer

Company Payroll Contributions



12% - 13%

Provident Fund (employees under the age of 60)

4% - 6.50%

Provident Fund (employees over the age of 60)

1.75% - 1.75%

Social Security (SOCSO)

0.20% - 0.20%

Employment Insurance (EIS) (monthly salary ceiling of 5,000 MYR)

1% - 1%

Human Resource Development Fund (over 10 employees)



18.95% - 22.45%

Total Employment Cost

Employee

Worker Payroll Contributions

9%- 11%

Provident Fund (employees under 60 years of age) * The deferral will take effect from the salaries of January 2022 to those of June 2022, in which affiliates can choose not to participate. That is the contribution from February 2022 until July of that same year. Though, as of that date, the minimum legal contribution rate will return to 11% for workers. However, through the EPF update, the employee can choose to maintain the 11% rate.

- 5.50%

Provident Fund (employees under 60 years of age) * The deferral will take effect from the salaries of January 2022 to those of June 2022, in which affiliates can choose not to participate. That is the contribution from February 2022 until July of that same year. Though, as of that date, the minimum legal contribution rate will return to 11% for workers. However, through the EPF update, the employee can choose to maintain the 11% rate.

0.50%- 0.50%

0.20%- 0.20%


9.7% - 17.2%

Total Employee Cost



Employee Income Tax in Malaysia

0%

Up to 5,000 MYR

1%

5,000 – 20,0000 MYR

3%

20,000 – 35,000 MYR

8%

35,000 – 50,000 MYR

13%

50,000 – 70,000 MYR

21%

70,000 – 100,000 MYR

23%

100,000 – 250,000 MYR

24%

250,000 – 400,000 MYR

25%

400,000 – 600,000 MYR

26%

600,000 – 1,000,000 MYR

28%

1,000,000 – 2,000,000 MYR

31%

2,000,000 MYR and over

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Minimum Wage in Malaysia
General

Until December 31, 2022, the minimum wage in Malaysia is MYR 1,200. However, private sector companies with 5 or more employees must pay a minimum salary of MYR 1,500. Therefore, a PEO can keep you informed regarding changes in wages under the law.

$271 Minimum Wage per month

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Payroll Contributions in Malaysia

Payroll Cycle

With the services of an Employer of record in Malaysia, you can make these payments, which are made on the last business days of the month. Thus, in the country, the payroll cycle for all companies is monthly.

13th Salary

The employment act normally establishes this payment for the end of the year since it is not mandatory. In this case, a Professional Employment Organization will help you calculate this benefit if you need it.

Employee Benefit in Malaysia

There are no common benefits in Malaysia

Visa and work permit in Malaysia

The employer of record in Malaysia can help your company to sponsor the visa of a foreign employee. Nevertheless, you should note that the foreign employee must be certified in the required field of work. In this case, you can use the Critical Occupations List (COL) to learn the types of jobs with low skills. With the Employer of record services in Malaysia, you can obtain any type of visa or work permit.


In the country, a person can opt for the following types of visa: employment pass, professional visit pass, and temporary work pass. Nevertheless, each of them has its characteristics and the criteria that a person must have to obtain it.

VAT in Malaysia

When you are outsourcing payroll, you can easily calculate the standard VAT rate. In this case, it is 10% on sales and 6% on services.

Working Hours in Malaysia
General

As in many other countries, the hours in Malaysia are 8 hours per day and 48 hours per week. However, office hours, from 9 am to 6 pm, are 45 hours per week.

Overtime

Labour law in Malaysia states that hours worked more than the regular hours in the week are considered overtime. In addition, these may also be regulated by collective agreements and employment contracts. Although the employment law is the guide for this circumstance, it is only relevant for employees with a salary of less than MYR 2,000.


Also, through payroll outsourcing, you can calculate the payment of weekly overtime hours paid at 150% of the normal salary. Likewise, overtime on rest days and weekends consists of 200% of the normal salary. In the same way, the payment for overtime on holidays consists of 300% of the regular salary.

Working Week

The working week in Malaysia differs in various regions, in some cases, it is from Monday to Friday, and in others from Sunday to Thursday.

Employee Termination in Malaysia
Termination Process

A professional employer organization can tell you the legal requirements for the termination process. However, an employer can fire an employee if there is justifiable cause. In addition, the notice of termination must be in writing and the company must send it to the corresponding authorities.

Notice Period

Generally, this type of notification is made 30 days before the termination date.

Severance Pay

Severance pay is only mandatory in certain cases, and the amount depends on the length of the service of the employee. Nevertheless, calculating these payments, if required, is easier with payroll outsourcing in Malaysia. Therefore, the compensation, based on the regular salary rate, would be as follows: For employees with 2 years of full service, the payment would be 10 days of salary for each year. Likewise, for employees between 2 and 5 years old, the payment would be 15 days of salary for each year. Finally, for employees with more than 5 years of work in the company, the payment would be 20 days of salary for each year of service,

Probation Period

For permanent employees, the trial period can be between 1 and 3 months. However, through an EOR Malaysia will learn that there is no difference in employee entitlements during this period.

Employee Leaves in Malaysia
Paid Time Offs

With the best EOR services in Malaysia, you can determine the paid leave that is outlined in the employment agreement. In this case, leave depends on years of service and is in addition to Malaysian public holidays. Hence, the time of this license is defined as follows: 8 days of paid vacation for employees with two years of full employment. Likewise, from the second to the fifth year of employment the employee receives 12 days per year. In addition, employees with more than 5 years in the company will receive 10 days per year.

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Public Holidays

There are 6 national holidays throughout the year.

Vacation Holidays

There are 8 vacation holidays throughout the year.

Sick Days

The employment contract establishes the payment for sickness in the country which depends on a professional medical certificate. Likewise, through HR and payroll outsourcing services, you can determine the amount to be paid, which depends on the years of employment. Therefore, the payment is established as follows: Employees with less than 2 years in the company receive 14 days of leave. On the other hand, if the employee is between 2 and 5 years old, they will receive 18 days of leave. Employees who exceed 5 years of service will receive 22 days of leave.

Paternity Leave

In the public sector, the father of a newborn is entitled to 7 days of leave. However, working parents in the private sector do not enjoy this leave.

Paternal Leave

In Malaysia, there is no parental leave in law.



Other Leave

Parental Leave In Malaysia, there is no parental leave in law. There are no other types of licenses in the country.

Maternity Leave in Malaysia

The Employer of record in Malaysia can calculate the pay for this leave, which consists of 90 consecutive days. However, this leave period cannot begin earlier than 1 month from the date of delivery. In addition, the maternity leave is only valid for the first 5 children of the worker.

There are 90 leave throughout the year.

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