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HRD Corp levy calculator
Enter your headcount and monthly wages — see your levy and the training budget you can claim back, instantly.
Carriera's HRD Corp levy calculator estimates the monthly training levy a Malaysian employer pays HRD Corp: 1% of monthly wages for 10 or more Malaysian employees, or 0.5% for 5 to 9 who register voluntarily. It also shows your annual levy — the budget you can claim back as approved training.
If you want to know what your HRD Corp levy costs — and how much training that buys you back — the tool below works it out in real time. Carriera Academy is an HRD Corp Approved Training Provider, so the levy you calculate here is money you can spend with us on claimable courses rather than lose. New to the terms? Our glossary defines the levy, SBL-Khas and HRD Corp in plain English, and our full guide to how much the HRD Corp levy is shows every rate and worked example.
Estimate your HRD Corp levy
Type your numbers — results update as you go. Nothing is sent or stored; the maths runs in your browser.
Estimate only, using HRD Corp's published rates (hrdcorp.gov.my). It is not an official filing figure — confirm your category, wage base and final amount with HRD Corp.
What formula does this calculator use?
How does the HRD Corp levy calculator work?
The HRD Corp levy calculator multiplies your total monthly wages (basic salary plus fixed allowances) by your applicable rate — 1% if you have 10 or more Malaysian employees, or 0.5% if you have 5 to 9 and registered voluntarily. This mirrors HRD Corp's own published formula, (total wages or basic salaries + fixed allowances) × rate, on hrdcorp.gov.my/faq. It then multiplies the monthly figure by 12 for the annual levy.
- Rate selection: 10+ Malaysian employees → 1% (mandatory); 5–9 → 0.5% (optional); fewer than 5 → no levy obligation. Coverage expanded to all industries from 1 March 2021 (hrdcorp.gov.my).
- Wage base: basic salary + fixed allowances. Overtime, bonuses and commissions are generally excluded — so enter the fixed monthly pay bill, not gross payroll.
- Annual & budget: annual levy = monthly × 12; the same figure is shown as your indicative claimable training budget, since the levy you pay in is reclaimable as approved training.
What does the levy look like at different sizes?
What are some worked HRD Corp levy examples?
To sanity-check the calculator, here are illustrative results at common company sizes using the published rates only. Your real figure depends on your actual wage bill and allowance structure.
| Malaysian staff | Total monthly wages | Rate | Monthly levy | Annual levy / budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | RM30,000 | 1% | RM300.00 | RM3,600.00 |
| 25 | RM100,000 | 1% | RM1,000.00 | RM12,000.00 |
| 50 | RM250,000 | 1% | RM2,500.00 | RM30,000.00 |
| 120 | RM660,000 | 1% | RM6,600.00 | RM79,200.00 |
| 7 (voluntary) | RM24,500 | 0.5% | RM122.50 | RM1,470.00 |
Illustrative calculations using HRD Corp's published rates (hrdcorp.gov.my, checked 17 June 2026). For the full breakdown of rates, deadlines and wage rules, see how much is the HRD Corp levy.
An important caveat before you rely on a number
Is the calculator's figure my official levy?
No — treat it as a planning estimate, not a filing figure. The calculator applies the headline 1% / 0.5% rates to the wage base you type in, but your actual levy depends on how your specific allowances are classified and which registration category you fall under. Confirm your category and the exact wage base directly with HRD Corp before you pay, and remember the levy is due by the 15th of the following month.
The claimable training budget shown is equally indicative. Your levy accumulates in your HRD Corp employer account; what you can actually claim depends on your accumulated balance, any arrears or interest, and HRD Corp's current rules — all of which you should verify on hrdcorp.gov.my. Carriera does not advise on payroll classification; we help you turn the budget into training once you know your numbers.
Once you know your annual figure, the question becomes simple: is that budget being used, or left idle? An employer paying RM30,000 a year in levy has a RM30,000 training budget already collected. Carriera's SBL-Khas programmes let registered employers apply that accumulated levy against real upskilling — tell us your team and goals and we will map courses to your budget.
Primary sources, all checked 17 June 2026: HRD Corp — Registered Employers, Employers FAQ, Expansion of PSMB Act 2001, PSMB Act 2001. Rates and rules can change — always confirm current figures on hrdcorp.gov.my for your own filing.
Now turn that budget into trained people
You have just sized your levy — that is a training budget waiting to be used. Carriera Academy is an HRD Corp Approved Training Provider running SBL-Khas claimable programmes. Send us your team and goals and we will map the courses to your levy. You can also reach us via our contact page.
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