Actpay payroll software is approved by LHDN for its PCB Calculations. Actpay will produce the exact same results as the KALKULATOR PCB INLAND REVENUE BOARD MALAYSIA which is found at calcpcb.hasil.gov.my. Actpay has a special feature that allows you to check PCB calculations using the LHDN’s online PCB Income Tax Calculator.
There are 3 ways to do PCB Calculations
- e-PCB. This is the default method used by most companies. Payroll data has to be entered every month and is stored online. The calculation will generate the same results generated by the LHDN PC which is found at calcpcb.hasil.gov.my.
- eCP39. This is a replacement of the Schedule monthly tax deduction provided by LHDN previously. This is will generate PCB based on monthly income and generate the CP39 text file that ce be uploaded to LHDN.
- Computerised PCB Calculation. This is the method used in most payroll software. Each payroll software vendor has to pass the calculation requirements before being authorised by LHDN based on the specifications found here “https://phl.hasil.gov.my/pdf/pdfam/Spesifikasi_Kaedah_Pengiraan_Berkomputer_PCB_2022.pdf“.
We have written a free software that can be used to calculate PCB based on CP39 that you can download for free. It also does calculations for EPF, SOCSO and EIS.
Note : eCP39 is the replacement for the SCHEDULE OF MONTHLY TAX DEDUCTION that used to be provided by LHDN. This table is not available anymore and has has been replaced by the website at https://ecp39.hasil.gov.my.
For a detailed guide on how to do pcb calculations, please read our article “A Complete Guide to LHDN PCB Calculations“. This article explores in detail how PCB is calculated and the many ways to do it.
Please go this link to download. More details on how to use this simple payroll calculator can be found there.
How to Calculate PCB Only
In default calculations, the software will automatically deduct EPF deduction of RM333.33 for the PCB Calculation. In the example above, note that the wages subject to PCB is 5966.67 and not the gross pay of 6,300. To use the software only to calculate the PCB and not the full salary, do the following.
Choose “No EPF” for EPF Rate and “No SOCSO” for Socso category. This way the software will calculate PCB for the gross salary. There will be no EPF, SOCSO and EIS calculations. You can also get the same result just using “No EPF”
Please note that LHDN approval is for the Actpay payroll software and not this free PCB calculator. This PCB calculator has been tested for accurate results, but calculations are not guaranteed. The results from Actpay and this PCB calculator will not be the same. Computerised PCB calculations as based on YTD (Year to Date) income, but the eCP39 and this software PCB calculations are based on monthly income. Both calculations are accepted by LHDN.
Built in LHDN Online PCB Calculator in Actpay
Actpay has a built in function to access the LHDN PCB Income Tax Calculator found at calcpcb.hasil.gov.my You can easily verify all your PCB calculations using this feature from within Actpay. ActPay includes a special feature which directly loads and submits the payroll values to the LHDN’s online PCB Calculator. With this function, the data fields from the payroll software will be directly input into the online PCB calculator allowing you to verify all PCB income tax calculations.
With this feature you can get the results directly from the online calculator instead of the software. Actpay will allow you to automatically submit the staff information, including spouse and children information into the online form. It will also insert the YTD and current wage details. When you click on the Submit button or click “Calculate” on the form, the calculations will be done on the online PCB form and the result will be displayed on the screen.
If there are any queries from staff or accountant, you can compare Actpay calculations and LHDN calculations using this feature. You can share the results with this screenshot.
You can get more details and information on using this feature here : How to verify your PCB Calculations in Actpay.
Purchase Actpay 2024 at a low starting price of only RM 250 for Actpay10 or download the Trial Edition to test it out before purchase. Actpay is extremely affordable and has the lowest cost per staff on the market today. Although it is a low cost payroll software it has all the features needed to complete your monthly payroll tasks as well as many features not found in much more expensive payroll applications sold in Malaysia.