{"id":1702,"date":"2025-09-22T06:51:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T06:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/?p=1702"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:56:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:56:30","slug":"guide-to-cp22-cp22a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.info-tech.com.my\/blog\/guide-to-cp22-cp22a\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide For Malaysian Employers On What Is CP22 & CP22A"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Employers use CP22 to inform LHDN about new hires, while CP22A applies to departing employees. To ensure proper tax file setup and clearance, employers must submit CP22 within 30 days of hiring and CP22A at least 30 days before an employee leaves.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nRunning a business in Malaysia involves more than paying wages on time. Employers must also tell LHDN when employees start or quit their jobs \u2014 a requirement that helps keep tax records\u00a0accurate\u00a0under the Income Tax Act. Two main forms control this process:\u00a0<\/span>CP22<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>CP22A<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nMany employers\u00a0don’t\u00a0know the differences between these forms when they should\u00a0submit\u00a0them, and what happens if they miss deadlines. This guide explains\u00a0it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n

CP22 Explained: Telling LHDN About a New Employee\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nCP22 is the form that tells the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) about a new hire at your company. It helps LHDN start or update the employee’s tax file and apply the right Monthly Tax Deduction (MTD\/PCB) rates from day one.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nWho Needs to Submit CP22?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nEvery employer who hires a new employee likely to have\u00a0<\/span>chargeable income<\/span><\/i>\u00a0must submit CP22. In some cases, you might not need to\u00a0submit\u00a0it:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\r\n