Contributions to Malaysia’s Employees Provident Fund by nonresidents and their employers were made mandatory instead of voluntary under an act which received assent April 24 and was published May 14 but has yet to take effect.
The Employees Provident Fund (Amendment) Act 2025 requires contributions by nonresident employees who are not citizens, are domiciled outside Malaysia, and are in Malaysia on a work permit or other visa. These employees were previously not covered by the EPF unless they opted in by giving at least one month’s notice to their employer and the EPF.
The act sets the contribution rate for ...
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