Your HRD Corp levy, and what it buys
If you employ 10 or more Malaysians, 1% of monthly wages leaves your account as HRD Corp levy every month — whether you train anyone or not. Enter your headcount and average salary to see the figure, then how many claimable training seats it funds.
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Try it with 80 staff at RM4,500
That example pays a monthly levy of RM3,600 and an annual fund of RM43,200 — enough for 88 e-learning seats on our DOE program. Fill in your own numbers to see your figure.
How the levy works
Who pays, and how much
10 or more Malaysian employees means a compulsory 1% of monthly wages. Employers with 5–9 may register voluntarily at 0.5%. The wage base is basic salary plus fixed allowances of Malaysian citizens only.
Use it or lose it
The levy is paid every month regardless of training. Unused balance is forfeited after its validity period, so the cheapest ringgit you will ever train with is the one already sitting in your levy account.
Plan the grant 14 days ahead
Since 15 June 2026 HRD Corp requires the grant to be approved at least 14 days before training starts — apply about 21 days early. Our claim guide walks through the whole process.
Frequently asked questions
Who has to pay the HRD Corp levy?+
Employers with 10 or more Malaysian employees must register and contribute 1% of monthly wages. Employers with 5 to 9 Malaysian employees may register voluntarily at 0.5% of monthly wages, which qualifies them to claim training grants. Companies with fewer than 5 are not required to contribute.
What counts as "salary" for the levy?+
The levy is calculated on basic salary plus fixed allowances for Malaysian citizen employees. Foreign workers, interns, part-time employees, overtime and variable bonuses are excluded. HRD Corp determines the exact treatment from your declared payroll.
Can I get the levy money back?+
Yes — that is the point of the levy. Registered employers claim the cost of approved training back through schemes such as SBL-Khas, provided the course and provider are registered and the grant is approved before training starts. See our HRD Corp claim guide for the full workflow.
Can an AI agent run this calculation?+
Yes. MegaLearn exposes a token-authenticated API and MCP server with an estimate_levy tool, so a corporate HR team's AI agent can compute the levy, get budget-aware course recommendations and even enroll staff directly.
Do not let the levy lapse unused
Tell us your headcount and what your team needs to fix. We will map your remaining levy balance to the courses that fit it — free, and usually the same day.