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Is your payroll compliant? Free payroll readiness check

Check your payroll, EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB practice in 5 minutes

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Employee Payroll Compliance Assessment

This free self-check helps payroll and HR staff in Malaysia see how compliant and controlled their payroll is. Rate 16 statements about gross pay, EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB, the monthly payroll run and yearly reporting to LHDN. You get a score, the area to strengthen first, and a printable monthly payroll checklist.

16 statements, about 5 minutes.

Your answers stay on this device until you ask for your report.

Where should we send your report?

We email you a link to confirm. Your report opens after you click it.

How we use your details: only to send this report and, if you ticked the box, tips about training. You can unsubscribe or delete your data from any email. For people aged 18 and over. Privacy notice version 2026-10-16.

This is a self-check, not an exam or a certificate.

Why check this now?

Find your gaps before an audit or a review does.

Every employee feels a payroll mistake, and late or wrong contributions can bring penalties. Getting gross pay, EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB right every month is one of the most trusted jobs in any company.

What does the assessment ask?

Rate each statement from Not yet to Always. These are the statements, by area.

Gross pay calculation

  1. For employees covered by the Employment Act 1955, I calculate overtime, rest day and public holiday pay at the rates the Act sets.
  2. I prorate pay correctly for new joiners, leavers and unpaid leave.
  3. I make only deductions that are permitted under the Employment Act 1955, with written consent where it is required.
  4. I check that every basic wage meets the current Minimum Wages Order.

Statutory contributions and PCB

  1. I check every new hire's EPF, SOCSO and EIS registration before the first payroll run.
  2. I use the current EPF, SOCSO and EIS contribution rates and wage categories from the official schedules.
  3. I calculate PCB using LHDN's current method, including TP1 and TP3 details when employees submit them.
  4. I know which allowances and benefits are subject to EPF and PCB, and I check official guidance when unsure.

Payroll run and payment

  1. I lock payroll inputs at a fixed cut-off date each month.
  2. A second person reviews the payroll register before payment is released.
  3. Wages are paid within the period the Employment Act 1955 requires.
  4. Every employee receives a payslip showing earnings, deductions and contributions.

Remittance and reporting

  1. I remit EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB by the monthly due dates.
  2. I reconcile payroll totals with the general ledger and bank payments every month.
  3. I issue Form EA to employees and submit Form E to LHDN by the yearly deadlines.
  4. I keep payroll records secure and for the period the law requires.

How do you use it?

Three steps, then a private report.
  1. Step 1Rate each statement honestly for how you work today. It takes about 5 minutes.
  2. Step 2See your readiness band as soon as you finish, free and without signing up.
  3. Step 3Want to keep it? Ask for the detailed report: your score by area, your top gaps, the next step and the checklist as a PDF.

  4. What do you get with the report?

    A private report page and a PDF in English or Bahasa Malaysia with your score by area, the gaps to work on first, the recommended next step and this checklist.Last updated 20 October 2026

What is on the daily checklist?

Tick items as you work. Ticks are saved on this device only.

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What comes after your result?

Finish this course and it already counts. You never repeat it.

Each area of this check matches a core course for Certified Payroll Administrator (CPAD). Close your weakest area first, live or online, and every course you finish counts toward the CPAD title.

See the CPAD certification

How does the path to a certification work?

Start free. Pay one course at a time.

Which courses go deeper?

Build the next skill in the same track.
Same track, a few minutes each.

Frequently asked questions.

Short answers to what people ask first.

How is my score worked out?

You rate each statement from Not yet (0) to Always (3). Your score is the percentage of the maximum points, and your lowest scoring section shows which course to look at first.

Does a high score mean I am certified?

No. This is a self-check of your current practice, not part of the Certified Payroll Administrator assessment. The certification is earned by completing its core courses and assessment.

Does this check my actual payroll figures?

No. It checks your payroll habits and controls. Always confirm current rates and deadlines with EPF, PERKESO and LHDN.

Who is this assessment for?

Payroll executives, HR and admin staff, and business owners who run or check monthly payroll in Malaysia.

Is the Employee Payroll Compliance Assessment free?

Yes. You can answer every statement and see your readiness band without signing up. Your email is asked for only if you want the detailed report and the PDF checklist.

Do you store my answers?

Not until you ask for your report. Until then your answers stay in this browser. After you confirm your email, they are kept with your report and you can delete them from any email we send.

What happens after the assessment?

Your report recommends one next step: the half-day introductory class, the core course for your weakest area, or the certification when you are ready.