Payroll software · Malaysia
SQL Payroll
Malaysian payroll software on LHDN's MTD-compliant list, with EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB and HRDF
Market position
SQL Payroll is made by E Stream, the Shah Alam developer of SQL Account, and is sold as a cloud subscription or a permanent desktop licence. It calculates EPF, SOCSO, EIS, HRDF and PCB, produces the statutory forms and creates bank giro files for more than 25 Malaysian banks. LHDN's list of payroll software that meets its MTD calculation specifications (as at 29 September 2026) includes SQL Payroll, effective 19 July 2012.
Malaysia-specific note
Covers Malaysian statutory deductions (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, HRDF) and forms, with MyKad reader support. LHDN says employers using software on its MTD list need not obtain further verification of their tax-deduction calculations.
Pros
- + On LHDN's list of payroll software meeting its MTD calculation specifications
- + Published cloud prices from RM69 a month per company
- + Produces EPF Borang A, SOCSO Borang 2/3/8A, EA, CP39, CP22 and CP8D/Borang E
- + Bank giro payment files for more than 25 Malaysian banks
- + Works with SQL Account, with eLeave and eClaim modules
Cons
- − Cloud price tiers cap active staff at 20 or 50
- − Extra users cost RM59 each; billing period not stated
- − Permanent desktop licence price not published
Typical Malaysia pricing
SQL Payroll Cloud: RM69 a month per company for up to 20 active staff, RM79 a month for up to 50, plus RM59 per additional user; includes one year of phone support and updates. HRMS add-on RM49 a month per company. Permanent desktop licence is a one-time purchase, price not published. SST treatment not stated.
Why this matters for Malaysia trades
Under Act 520, every local and foreign contractor must register with CIDB (the Construction Industry Development Board), which grades contractors G1 to G7 with works limits from RM200,000 (G1) to no limit (G7), issues the SPKK certificate for government works and registers construction workers, site supervisors and project managers through the Green Card; working unregistered risks a fine of RM10,000 to RM100,000. LHDN/IRBM runs income tax, employers’ monthly PCB/MTD deductions and the MyInvois e-invoicing system. SSM (the Companies Commission of Malaysia) registers businesses, companies and LLPs; under Act 138 only a Professional Engineer or engineering consultancy practice registered with the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) may submit engineering plans to an authority; and employers must register with and pay monthly contributions to EPF/KWSP and to SOCSO/PERKESO (including EIS), with HRD Corp registration and levy required at 10 or more employees in covered industries.
Malaysian construction and trades software selection is shaped by MyInvois, the national e-invoicing system run by LHDN/IRBM (the Inland Revenue Board), rolled out in phases by turnover from August 2024. Businesses with turnover up to RM5 million entered on 1 January 2026, but under LHDN’s e-Invoice Guideline of 30 August 2026 those below RM3 million are exempt unless a shareholder company, holding company, related company or joint venture has turnover of RM3 million or more, and an interim relaxation for the up-to-RM5 million phase runs to 31 December 2027, allowing consolidated e-invoices for taxpayers who meet its conditions. AutoCount, SQL Account, Bukku and other local accounting and ERP vendors listed here say they submit e-invoices to MyInvois. Add the Ringgit (MYR), SST, CIDB contractor grading from G1 to G7, and monthly EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB payroll deductions, with LHDN publishing a list of payroll software whose PCB calculation meets its specification.
Frequently asked
Is SQL Payroll a good fit for Malaysia trades?
SQL Payroll is made by E Stream, the Shah Alam developer of SQL Account, and is sold as a cloud subscription or a permanent desktop licence. It calculates EPF, SOCSO, EIS, HRDF and PCB, produces the statutory forms and creates bank giro files for more than 25 Malaysian banks. LHDN's list of payroll software that meets its MTD calculation specifications (as at 29 September 2026) includes SQL Payroll, effective 19 July 2012. Covers Malaysian statutory deductions (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, HRDF) and forms, with MyKad reader support. LHDN says employers using software on its MTD list need not obtain further verification of their tax-deduction calculations.
What does SQL Payroll cost in Malaysia?
SQL Payroll Cloud: RM69 a month per company for up to 20 active staff, RM79 a month for up to 50, plus RM59 per additional user; includes one year of phone support and updates. HRMS add-on RM49 a month per company. Permanent desktop licence is a one-time purchase, price not published. SST treatment not stated. Pricing and availability can change by region; confirm current Malaysia pricing on the vendor's site before committing.
Does SQL Payroll publish its prices?
Yes. SQL Payroll is Tier S in our Malaysia directory, which means our check found its prices published on its own website (see the typical pricing above). The tier is not a quality ranking, so compare it against the alternatives for your trade and region.