The Social Security Organisation (SOCSO), also known as PERKESO, plays a vital role in protecting Malaysian workers. With the introduction of the new 0.75% SOCSO deduction rate, both employers and employees need to understand how this impacts monthly payroll calculations.<\/p>\n
The 0.75% SOCSO deduction refers to the updated contribution rate under PERKESO\u2019s Employment Insurance System (EIS). This rate applies to both the employer and employee, ensuring workers are covered against job loss and workplace injuries.<\/p>\n
To calculate the SOCSO deduction for an employee: For example, if an employee earns RM3,000 per month: Incorrect SOCSO calculations can result in penalties from PERKESO and affect employee benefits. Businesses must ensure payroll systems are updated to reflect the latest contribution rates. Manual calculations are prone to errors \u2014 an automated payroll system removes this risk entirely.<\/p>\n Smart Touch Technology\u2019s payroll solution automatically calculates SOCSO contributions based on the latest rates. No more manual spreadsheets or compliance worries \u2014 our system handles it all, from contribution tables to statutory submission formats.<\/p>\n Ready to simplify your payroll process?<\/strong> Contact Smart Touch Technology today to learn how our payroll software keeps your business SOCSO-compliant with zero manual effort.<\/p>\n Smart Touch Technology Pte Ltd<\/strong> www.smartouch.com.my<\/a> | +607-3889903 | sales@smartouch.com.my<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Social Security Organisation (SOCSO), also known as PERKESO, plays a vital role in protecting Malaysian workers. With the introduction of the new 0.75% SOCSO deduction rate, both employers and employees need to understand how…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":748,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/smartouch.com.my\/post\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/general-8.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartouch.com.my\/post\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartouch.com.my\/post\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartouch.com.my\/post\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartouch.com.my\/post\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartouch.com.my\/post\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=806"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/smartouch.com.my\/post\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/806\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":821,"href":"https:\/\/smartouch.com.my\/post\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/806\/revisions\/821"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartouch.com.my\/post\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smartouch.com.my\/post\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartouch.com.my\/post\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smartouch.com.my\/post\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nEmployee Contribution:<\/strong> Gross salary \u00d7 0.75%
\nEmployer Contribution:<\/strong> Gross salary \u00d7 0.75%<\/p>\n
\n\u2013 Employee deduction: RM3,000 \u00d7 0.75% = RM22.50
\n\u2013 Employer contribution: RM3,000 \u00d7 0.75% = RM22.50
\n\u2013 Total SOCSO contribution: RM45.00<\/p>\nWhy Accurate SOCSO Calculation Matters<\/h2>\n
Simplify SOCSO Calculations with Smart Payroll Software<\/h2>\n
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