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Payroll Setup & Maintenance: Adding pre relief for a new joiner

Information on setting up new employees to ensure correct PCB calculation, addressing the KWSP column input limits, and resolving missing PCB deductions for high-salary staff.

When adding a new employee, previous employment details must be entered to ensure PCB/MTD is calculated correctly for the current and upcoming months.

Important Notes:

Employee Responsibility

  • Fill in and sign the TP3 form

  • Provide accurate previous income and deduction details

  • Submit the TP3 form to the new employer upon joining

  • Fresh graduates or employees without prior income must still submit the TP3 form with zero or blank amounts

Employer Responsibility

  • Request TP3 forms from all new joiners

  • Use TP3 details for correct PCB/MTD calculation

  • Keep signed TP3 forms for at least 7 years

  • Provide TP3 to LHDN only upon request

  • TP3 forms are not submitted to LHDN routinely

Additional Information:

  • Previous employment details can be obtained using the TP3 form from the former employer

  • All relief capping amounts apply

  • Missing previous employment details may cause incorrect or missing PCB deductions, especially for high-salary employees


  1. Go to Personnel.

  2. Select Add/Update Employees.

  3. Choose the employee.

  4. Under the Pre. Relief column, enter:

    • Previous employer details

    • Previous company total payment

  5. Click Save.

This will ensure PCB/MTD is calculated accurately.

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