EPF Rules Currently Used
Rule Version: 2025-10
Effective Wages: From Oct 2025
Last Verified: 26/07/2026
Official Source: KWSP Jadual Ketiga ↗

Employer EPF Contribution Malaysia

Guide for employers, HR teams, and payroll officers on mandatory statutory employer EPF contributions and total payroll cost calculation.

Employee Mode: Calculate how much EPF is deducted from your salary

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Employer EPF Contribution Rules

Direct Answer

Employers must contribute 13% for Malaysian/PR employees earning RM5,000 or less, and 12% for employees earning above RM5,000. Employer contributions are paid in addition to the agreed salary and do not reduce the employee’s take-home pay.

Employer Cost Example: RM5,000 Monthly Salary

Basic Salary
RM5,000
Employer EPF Share (13%)
RM650
Paid by employer
Employer Salary + EPF Cost
RM5,650

Official Reference & Source Citation

Publisher: Employees Provident Fund (KWSP Malaysia)
Document / Schedule: EPF Act 1991 — Third Schedule (Jadual Ketiga)
Effective Date: October 2025 wages onwards
Last Checked by EPF-Calculator.my: 26/07/2026