
Every Malaysian employer who pays salaries has four core statutory obligations every single month: EPF, SOCSO, EIS, and PCB. Getting these right — calculating the correct deductions for every employee, generating the right forms, and submitting on time — is not optional. Non-compliance leads to penalties and legal consequences.
For many small and medium businesses in Malaysia, this process is still handled manually. Spreadsheets. Rate tables printed from government websites. Forms filled in by hand. And every month, the risk of a miscalculation or a missed submission.
This is the exact problem Million Payroll Software was built to solve. Developed specifically for Malaysian SMEs, Million Payroll is compliant with Malaysia’s latest statutory regulations of LHDN, EPF, SOCSO, EIS, and HRDF — and automatically generates all required statutory forms and payslips.
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What Are Statutory Contributions in Malaysia?
Statutory contributions are mandatory deductions and employer obligations that Malaysian law requires each time an employee is paid. According to Million Payroll’s product page, the software is built to handle five key statutory obligations:
| Feature | What It Does |
| EPF | Employees Provident Fund — retirement savings deducted from employee wages and matched by employer contributions. |
| SOCSO | Social Security Organisation — workplace injury and invalidity protection scheme. |
| EIS | Employment Insurance System — job-loss protection scheme providing temporary financial assistance for retrenched employees. |
| PCB | Potongan Cukai Bulanan (Monthly Tax Deduction) — income tax deducted from employee salary each month and remitted to LHDN. |
| HRDF | Human Resources Development Fund levy — training fund contribution. Million Payroll keeps you up to date with the latest HRDF legislation changes. |
Why Manual Calculation Creates Risk for Malaysian SMEs
The Million blog on payroll challenges identifies compliance with Malaysian regulations — including EPF, SOCSO, and tax requirements — as one of the biggest challenges for SMEs, noting that non-compliance may lead to penalties and legal consequences.
Three specific problems come up again and again when Malaysian businesses manage statutory contributions manually:
- Manual calculations are time-consuming and error-prone — every rate table must be checked against each employee’s wage, age, and employment type.
- Managing statutory contributions and tax filings manually is complex and risks non-compliance — the statutory landscape in Malaysia evolves regularly, and a rate change missed in a spreadsheet carries over into every future payslip until someone catches it.
- Storing and securing sensitive payroll data is difficult without proper systems — employee salary history, tax deductions, and contribution records are confidential data that require controlled access.
The solution, as both the Payroll page and What Is Payroll guide explain, is payroll software that automates calculations, ensures compliance, and keeps records secure — eliminating the manual burden entirely.
How Million Payroll Handles EPF, SOCSO, EIS, and PCB Automatically
Here is exactly what Million Payroll does for each of your statutory obligations, as listed on the product page:
Payslip Auto-Calculation — EPF, SOCSO & PCB
The Payslip feature in Million Payroll provides auto-calculation of salary, EPF, SOCSO, and PCB — as well as allowances and deductions — for every employee, every pay period. You enter the employee’s details once, and Million Payroll calculates the correct statutory amounts automatically.
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Income Tax Forms — CP 39, CP 22A and CP 8
The Income Tax feature automatically generates the three key PCB-related forms required for LHDN compliance:
| Feature | What It Does |
| CP 39 | Monthly PCB remittance form generated automatically for LHDN submission. |
| CP 22A | Notification of cessation of employment — covers employees who have resigned, retired, or are demised. |
| CP 8 | Annual income return form, generated with online submission options. |
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Auto Pay System (APS) — Direct Bank Salary Transfer
Million Payroll generates salary transfer files compatible with major Malaysian banks through the Auto Pay System (APS). This covers Maybank (MBB), Public Bank (PBB), CIMB, RHB, Hong Leong Bank (HLB), and others — enabling direct salary crediting without manual bank transfers.
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HRDF Compliance — Always Up to Date
Beyond EPF, SOCSO, EIS, and PCB, Million Payroll also handles HRDF compliance. The Compliance feature specifically keeps your payroll up to date with the latest local legislation changes, including HRDF.
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Secure Employee Records
All employee data — appraisals, leaves, absences, holidays, job history, and salary history — is stored securely within Million Payroll with controlled user access rights. This addresses the data security challenge that many Malaysian SMEs face when managing payroll manually.
Complete Feature Summary: What Million Payroll Covers
Here is every feature listed on the Million Payroll product page, so you have a clear picture of the full system:
| Feature | What It Does |
| Secure Employee Records | Stores employee data including appraisals, leaves, absences, holidays, job history, and salary history. |
| User-Friendly Data Entry | Simple for first-time payroll software users. |
| Payslip Auto-Calculation | Automatically calculates salary, EPF, SOCSO, PCB, allowances, and deductions. |
| Auto Pay System (APS) | Generates salary transfer files for MBB, PBB, CIMB, RHB, HLB, and other major Malaysian banks. |
| Income Tax Forms | Automatically generates CP 39, CP 22A, and CP 8 with online submission options. |
| Export to Excel | Exports payroll data and reports to Excel for further analysis. Integrated with Million Accounting and Million HRM. |
| Multi-User & Multi-Company | Different companies can be created, each with its own payroll runs. Multiple payroll personnel can work simultaneously. Assign specific rights to different users. |
| Compliance Updates | Always up to date with the latest Malaysian statutory regulations including LHDN, EPF, SOCSO, EIS, and HRDF. |
Million Payroll Pricing Plans
Million Payroll offers three plans designed for businesses of different sizes, available in Coding License and USB Dongle formats:
| Feature | What It Does |
| Payroll 30 — Coding License | From RM 999 |
| Payroll 30 — USB Dongle | From RM 1,499 |
| Payroll 60 — Coding License | From RM 1,699 |
| Payroll 60 — USB Dongle | From RM 2,199 |
| Payroll Maxi — Coding License | From RM 2,399 |
| Payroll Maxi — USB Dongle | From RM 2,899 |
For the full pricing details and to download a free demo, visit payroll page.
Integration with Million HRM and Million Accounting
Million HRM — E-Leave, Time Clock and Scheduling
Million Payroll integrates directly with Million HRM Software, a cloud-based HR module that can be accessed by you and your employees anytime, anywhere with any device. The HRM module provides:
- E-Leave — employees apply for leave electronically via web browser or mobile app; approvals are made online by the respective approving officer. All leave information is instantly available online.
- Time Clock — reduces the work of calculating employee working hours, reduces human error and fraud.
- Scheduling — decreases time spent on schedule building; employees receive notifications via mobile app and email.
Million HRM is integrated with Million Payroll — attendance data syncs to payroll automatically, helping to improve efficiency and smoothen the process of running your business. For pricing, visit HRM.
Million Accounting — Fully Integrated
Million Payroll integrates with Million Accounting with Invoicing Software for a complete, connected business system. Payroll data exports to Excel and integrates with Million Accounting — meaning your payroll costs flow directly into your accounts without manual re-entry, increasing efficiency and lowering the cost of managing your payroll.
Common Payroll Challenges and How Million Solves Them
Drawing from the Million blog on payroll management challenges, here is how Million Payroll directly addresses the most common issues Malaysian SMEs face:
| Feature | What It Does |
| Compliance with regulations | Million Payroll is regularly updated to reflect changes in local regulations including EPF, SOCSO, EIS, and LHDN — reducing the risk of errors and penalties. |
| Payroll accuracy | Automated calculation of salaries, deductions, and EPF, SOCSO, and PCB contributions eliminates the likelihood of human error. |
| Sensitive data handling | Secure employee records with user access rights protect confidential salary and contribution data. |
| Time-consuming manual processes | Automation of salary calculations, tax deductions, APS bank files, and report generation frees up time for core business activities. |
| Integration with other systems | Million Payroll integrates with Million Accounting and Million HRM — ensuring seamless data flow across your business. |
| Scalability | Multi-company support allows the same payroll system to scale as your business grows. |
The Official Statutory Forms Million Payroll Generates
Getting the right statutory forms submitted correctly is as important as the calculation itself. Million Payroll automatically generates the following forms as listed on the product page:
- CP 39 — monthly PCB remittance to LHDN
- CP 22A — notification of employee cessation (resigned, retired, or demised)
- CP 8 — annual income return form
All of these can be generated and submitted online directly from within the software, eliminating the need to manually fill in paper forms or navigate government portals separately.
Where to Check the Latest Official Statutory Rates
Million Payroll keeps your software compliant automatically — but it is always useful to know the official government sources where statutory rates are published. For the most current rates and contribution tables, refer to:
➜ EPF (Employees Provident Fund): kwsp.gov.my
➜ SOCSO / PERKESO: perkeso.gov.my
➜ EIS (Employment Insurance System): perkeso.gov.my
➜ LHDN (PCB / Income Tax): hasil.gov.my
➜ HRDF / PSMB: hrdcorp.gov.my
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Million Payroll handle all five statutory contributions — EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, and HRDF?
Yes. The Million Payroll product page states it is compliant with Malaysia’s latest statutory regulations of LHDN, EPF, SOCSO, EIS, and HRDF. All five are handled and the software is updated as regulations change.
Does Million Payroll generate CP 39, CP 22A, and CP 8?
Yes. The Income Tax feature automatically generates CP 39, CP 22A (for resigned, retired, or demised employees), and CP 8, with online submission options.
Which banks does the Auto Pay System (APS) support?
The APS feature supports MBB (Maybank), PBB (Public Bank), CIMB, RHB, HLB (Hong Leong Bank), and others.
Can Million Payroll handle multiple companies?
Yes. The Multi-User & Multi-Company feature allows different companies to each have their own payroll runs. Multiple payroll personnel can work on different processes simultaneously, and specific access rights can be assigned to different users.
Is Million Payroll kept up to date when regulations change?
Yes. As new compliance requirements are introduced, updates are made available to keep your payroll software in full compliance — including HRDF legislation changes.
Does Million Payroll integrate with accounting software?
Yes. Million Payroll integrates with Million Accounting with Invoicing Software and with Million HRM. Attendance data from HRM syncs to payroll, and payroll data integrates with accounting and exports to Excel.
Where can I download a demo?
A free demo is available at million.my/software/demo-downloads.
Ready to Automate Your Statutory Contributions?
Managing EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, and HRDF contributions manually every month creates unnecessary risk for any Malaysian business. Miscalculations, outdated rate tables, missing forms, and data security gaps are all avoidable with the right payroll software.
Million Payroll Software handles all statutory calculations automatically, generates CP 39, CP 22A, and CP 8 with online submission options, supports direct bank salary transfers via APS, integrates with Million HRM and Accounting, and is always kept current with the latest Malaysian statutory regulations.
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