Stimulus Package 2020 Malaysia Epf
This will potentially unlock up to rm10 billion worth of private consumption.
Stimulus package 2020 malaysia epf. The move to reduce the statutory contribution rate is part of the government s economic stimulus package intended to cushion the blow from the economic fallout following the global covid 19 outbreak the retirement fund for. Malaysia s 2009 stimulus package resulted in a budget deficit increase from 4 8 to 7 6. This guide was first published on 9 april 2020 and was later updated on 9 may 2020 23 june 2020 13 july 2020 and 3 august 2020 to date the malaysian government has announced four economic stimulus packages worth almost rm300 billion to cushion the negative economic impact from the covid 19 pandemic and the movement control order mco.
February 27 2020 4 21 am est updated on february 27 2020 5 20 am est 2 52. President datuk michael kang said many companies were still only. In comparison the 2020 package is expected to increase the fiscal deficit by 0 2 percentage point to 3 4.
Under permai the final phase is meant to be accelerated but payments will begin on 21 january which is still within the month of january as originally announced. Dr m says epf rate cut to 7pc rm150 more cash handouts under bsh. Malaysia s 2009 stimulus package resulted in a budget deficit increase from 4 8 to 7 6.
The package is anchored on 3 strategies namely mitigating the impact of covid 19 spurring rakyat centric economic growth and promoting quality investment. How to maintain 11 epf contribution rate. For 2019 the epf declared a 5 45 dividend for conventional savings and 5 for shariah accounts with a total dividend payout of rm45 82 billion.
The malaysian government has announced that it will temporarily reduce the epf employee contribution rate from 11 to 7 as part of the 2020 economic stimulus package. Malaysia expects economic growth for 2020 to be between 3 2 and 4 2 minimum epf contribution by employees to be reduced by 4 from 11 to 7 with effect from apr 1 to dec 31 2020. Minimum epf contribution by employees to be reduced by 4 from 11 to 7 with effect from apr 1 to dec 31 2020.
Minimum epf contribution by employees to be reduced by 4 per cent from 11 per cent to 7 per cent with effect from apr 1 to dec 31 2020.