This guide will explain the difference between normal remuneration and additional remuneration for Malaysia payroll. Kindly refer to the details below:
A. Normal remuneration refers to monthly fixed remuneration paid to an employee whether the amount is fixed or variable.
B. Additional remuneration is any payment paid to an employee either in one lump sum, periodical, in arrears, non fixed payment or any additional payment to a current month’s normal remuneration. The additional remuneration includes:
Overtime allowance
Bonus/incentive
Arrears of salary or any other arrears paid to an employee
Employee’s share option scheme (if employee opts for MTD deduction)
Tax borne by employer
Gratuity
Compensation for loss of employment
Ex-gratia
Director’s fee (not paid monthly)
Commissions
Allowances (variable amount either paid every month or not)
Any other payment in addition to normal remuneration for current month
Source: hasil.gov.my
The main difference between normal and additional remuneration will be the EPF calculation.
The EPF for additional remuneration are calculated separately from normal remuneration in the LHDN PCB calculator. For example:
Salary: RM5000
EPF: RM550
Bonus: RM400
EPF: RM44
In the calculator, the EPF will be included in its own respective columns based on the remuneration type:
When creating a new pay item, you can select the remuneration type in the pay item settings.
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