📢 Employer Compliance Deadlines in Malaysia

📢 Employer Compliance Deadlines in Malaysia

 
 
 
Official Guide 2026

Employer Compliance
Deadlines in Malaysia

Employers in Malaysia must adhere to strict monthly and yearly submission requirements to remain compliant with statutory bodies such as LHDN, EPF, SOCSO, and HRDF. Missing these deadlines can result in penalties, interest charges, and reputational damage.

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Monthly Submissions

Obligation Due Date Submission Method
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Monthly Tax Deduction (PCB/MTD)
15th of the following month LHDN e-Data PCB / ByrHASiL portal
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EPF Contribution
 15th of the following month i-Akaun (Employer) portal
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SOCSO Contribution
15th of the following month ASSIST portal
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EIS Contribution
15th of the following month ASSIST portal
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HRDF Levy
Last day of the following month HRDF online portal
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Yearly Submissions

Obligation Due Date  Submission Method
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Form EA (Employee Statement)
End of February Prepare via payroll system, distribute to employees
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Form E (Employer’s Return)
31 March Submit via LHDN e-Filing (e-Data Praisi)
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Annual Return
(Companies Commission of Malaysia – SSM)
Within 30 days of incorporation anniversary MyCoID portal
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How to Submit

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LHDN (Tax Authority)

Employers submit PCB/MTD and annual forms via e-Filing or ByrHASiL. Payroll software can generate compliant files for direct upload.

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EPF (KWSP)

Contributions are submitted through i-Akaun (Employer). Employers upload contribution schedules generated by payroll systems.

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SOCSO & EIS

Submissions are made via theASSIST portal, where employers upload contribution details.

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HRDF

Levy payments are made online through the HRDF portal.

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SSM (Companies Commission)

Annual returns are filed via MyCoID, ensuring company compliance.

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Employer
Action Plan

 
1

Set up a compliance calendar

With monthly & yearly reminders.

2

Leverage payroll software

Like SQL Payroll to automate.

3

Train HR staff

On using government portals effectively

4

Review compliance quarterly

To avoid last-minute errors

 
Recommended Solution

Why Use SQL Payroll?

Managing deadlines manually can be overwhelming. By adopting SQL Payroll, employers reduce compliance risks and save time, ensuring smooth submissions every month and year.

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Auto-generated statutory reports(Form EA, Form E, PCB schedules)
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Direct integration with government portalsfor EPF, SOCSO, and LHDN submissions
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Error-free calculationsfor PCB, EPF, SOCSO, and HRDF contributions.
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Employee self-serviceto access payslips and EA forms via SQL HRMS app