{"id":1113,"date":"2025-06-23T10:23:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/?p=1113"},"modified":"2026-05-18T06:29:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T06:29:29","slug":"pcb-deduction-in-malaysia-guide-to-monthly-tax-deductions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/pcb-deduction-in-malaysia-guide-to-monthly-tax-deductions\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is PCB Deduction In Malaysia?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;Why is My Salary Lower Than I thought it&#8217;d be?&#8221;<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0you&#8217;ve\u00a0seen a line\u00a0labeled\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PCB Deduction<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on your pay\u00a0slip\u00a0and\u00a0didn&#8217;t\u00a0know what it meant \u2014 this guide will help you out.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PCB stands for\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Potongan\u00a0Cukai\u00a0Bulanan<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which is\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Malaysia&#8217;s Monthly Tax Deduction<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0system. The\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LHDN (Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) oversees PCB.\u00a0It&#8217;s\u00a0not a separate tax \u2014 it has the purpose to serve as an\u00a0<\/span>advance payment of your annual income tax.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To put it another way: PCB splits your tax bill into smaller monthly payments instead of one big payment at the end of the year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>What&#8217;s\u00a0the Meaning of PCB Deduction in Malaysia?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PCB = Monthly Tax Deduction<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PCB\u00a0is\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NOT<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0an\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">extra tax<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. It serves as a down payment for your yearly income tax.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Your boss takes PCB out of your\u00a0paycheck\u00a0each month and sends it straight to LHDN.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When the year ends, you still\u00a0have to\u00a0submit\u00a0your\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">income tax return (Form BE)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0you\u2019ve\u00a0overpaid,\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0get a refund.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0you\u2019ve\u00a0underpaid,\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0need to top up.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<div style=\"justify-content: space-between;background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f3c45c 0%, #f5f5f5 100%);padding: 16px 19px;align-items: center;border-radius: 5px;gap: 20px;border: 0.3px solid #86868680\">\r\n<p style=\"color: #1c377e;padding: 0 !important;margin: 0 !important;font-size: 24px\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25572022 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25572022 BCX8\">In Malaysia, PCB (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25572022 BCX8\">Potongan<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25572022 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25572022 BCX8\">Cukai<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25572022 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25572022 BCX8\">Bulanan<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25572022 BCX8\">) means taking tax out of worker\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25572022 BCX8\">paychecks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25572022 BCX8\">\u00a0every month. This acts as\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25572022 BCX8\">an early payment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25572022 BCX8\">\u00a0to LHDN for the yearly income tax.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW25572022 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Needs to Pay PCB?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Workers who make over\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">RM34,000 (after EPF deduction)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0need to pay PCB. This covers:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Full-time and contract workers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Employees getting allowances, commissions, or bonuses<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anyone with income above the tax threshold<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PCB still applies to short-term contract workers once their income goes above the threshold.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>How To Calculate PCB?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PCB deductions\u00a0aren&#8217;t\u00a0simple percentages \u2014 they rely on several elements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"272\">\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Factor<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"4352\">\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How It Affects PCB<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"273\">\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gross Salary<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"4353\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Includes base pay, allowances, bonuses<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"273\">\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EPF Contribution<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"4353\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reduces taxable income<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"273\">\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Marital Status<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"4353\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spouse\u2019s employment affects rates<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"273\">\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Number of Children<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"4353\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More dependents = higher reliefs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"17\">\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tax Reliefs<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"4097\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lifestyle, insurance, education, parents, etc.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Example (Single employee):<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Salary: RM5,000\/month<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EPF: RM550 (employee share)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Net taxable: RM4,450<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Approx. PCB: RM100\u2013RM200\/month depending on other benefits<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Remember<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Exact deductions follow\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LHDN&#8217;s PCB Table\/Calculator<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to calculate for 2026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>PCB and Bonuses: Do They Get Deducted Too?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yes. Bonuses\u00a0have to\u00a0be part of PCB calculations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0d8\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:3,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0d8&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here&#8217;s\u00a0an example:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monthly pay: RM4,000<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bonus: RM6,000<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Total income that month = RM10,000<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PCB is\u00a0calculated\u00a0out on RM10,000 (not just RM4,000)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A lot of employers\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0remember this, which can lead employees to face unexpected tax bills down the road.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>What Employers Need to Do for PCB in Malaysia?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>The law requires employers to:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1. Calculate PCB<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0right each month<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2. Deduct PCB<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0from workers&#8217; pay<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3. Send PCB to LHDN<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">15th of the next month<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NOTE:\u00a0\u00a0If you\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0follow these rules, you might face:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Penalties<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Checks<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Court action against your business<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><strong>Can Workers Lower Their PCB?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yes. You can change your\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tax info with LHDN<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to make sure your PCB fits your real life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Ways to lower PCB:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tell them about your\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">partner&#8217;s job status<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">List how many\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">kids\/dependents<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0you have<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Turn in\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">allowed deductions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(insurance, school, lifestyle, parent care, and more)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0declare, LHDN assumes you have\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">no dependents and no reliefs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2014 this might lead you to pay more than necessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>What PCB Mistakes Do Employers Make?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"272\">\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mistake<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"4352\">\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Impact<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"273\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Not deducting PCB from contract staff<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"4353\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Non-compliance, penalties<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"273\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Miscalculating variable income (bonuses\/overtime)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"4353\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Under or overpaid taxes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"273\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Missing the 15th deadline<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"4353\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fines from LHDN<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"273\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Relying on manual Excel<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"4353\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">High error risk, no audit trail<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"17\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Forgetting PCB on bonuses<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-celllook=\"4097\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Employees face surprise bills<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pro Tip:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Steer clear of these slip-ups by using automated payroll software.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>How Payroll Software Helps With PCB?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Info-Tech&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/hrms-software\">HRMS<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/payroll-software\"><strong>Payroll Software <\/strong><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">makes PCB compliance a breeze:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Calculated\u00a0out PCB using\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LHDN&#8217;s newest<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">calculation\u00a0formulas<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Factors in\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">bonuses\u00a0and\u00a0allowances<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0for monthly take-outs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sends\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in PCB and e-CP39<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0online<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Creates reports ready for\u00a0auditing<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"26\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Syncs\u00a0payroll, EPF, SOCSO, and PCB in one place<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">No Excel files. No late hand-ins. No mistakes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udc49<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Set Up With Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/pcb-calculator\">PCB Calculator<\/a><\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>To Sum Up\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">PCB might seem like &#8220;just another number on your pay stub,&#8221; but it forms the core of Malaysia&#8217;s\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monthly Tax\u00a0Deduction\u00a0system<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. For workers, this means paying taxes bit by bit. For bosses, it means\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">following LHDN rules to the letter<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With proper understanding \u2014 and the right software \u2014 PCB becomes easy. Info-Tech&#8217;s cloud-based payroll software\u00a0eliminates\u00a0uncertainty from tax deductions keeping both employees and employers on the right side of the law.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2><strong>Frequently Asked Questions:<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"mi-faq\">\r\n<div id=\"accordionExample\" class=\"accordion\">\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div id=\"headingOne\" class=\"card-head\">\r\n<div class=\"acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapseOne\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseOne\">\r\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW65900382 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW65900382 BCX8\">What is PCB in Malaysia?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"collapseOne\" class=\"collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW45948546 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW45948546 BCX8\">PCB (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW45948546 BCX8\">Potongan<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW45948546 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW45948546 BCX8\">Cukai<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW45948546 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW45948546 BCX8\">Bulanan<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW45948546 BCX8\">) is Malaysia&#8217;s monthly tax deduction system. Employers take out part of an employee&#8217;s salary each month as advance income tax to LHDN.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div id=\"headingtwo\" class=\"card-head\">\r\n<div class=\"collapsed acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsetwo\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsetwo\">\r\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54507881 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54507881 BCX8\">Do bonuses get PCB deductions?<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"collapsetwo\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingtwo\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194216447 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194216447 BCX8\">Yes. PCB calculations for the month include bonuses, allowances, and commissions when\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194216447 BCX8\">they&#8217;re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194216447 BCX8\"> paid.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div id=\"headingthree\" class=\"card-head\">\r\n<div class=\"collapsed acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsethree\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsethree\">\r\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218771210 BCX8\">When must employers\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218771210 BCX8\">submit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218771210 BCX8\"> PCB to LHDN?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"collapsethree\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingthree\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW57166731 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57166731 BCX8\">Employers need to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57166731 BCX8\">submit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57166731 BCX8\"> PCB deductions on the 15th of each month.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div id=\"headingfour\" class=\"card-head\">\r\n<div class=\"collapsed acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefour\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefour\">\r\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264486274 BCX8\">Does PCB mean I\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264486274 BCX8\">don&#8217;t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264486274 BCX8\"> need to file income tax?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"collapsefour\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfour\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW177174308 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW177174308 BCX8\">No. PCB serves as an advance payment. You still have an obligation to file Form BE yearly to balance your actual tax liability.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"card\">\r\n<div id=\"headingfour\" class=\"card-head\">\r\n<div class=\"collapsed acc-arrow\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapsefour\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefour\">\r\n<h4 class=\"Positionheader\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56881153 BCX8\">Can\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed GrammarErrorHighlight SCXW56881153 BCX8\">employees<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56881153 BCX8\"> lower PCB?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"collapsefour\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfour\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\r\n<div class=\"card-body\">\r\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191445589 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191445589 BCX8\">Yes. Employees can decrease over-deductions by declaring dependents, spouse income status, and personal reliefs through LHDN&#8217;s e-PCB or e-CP39 portal.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW191445589 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW191445589 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-IN\" xml:lang=\"EN-IN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW191445589 BCX8\">Yes. 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