Left job before end of contract and EP cancellation.

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AstronomyyNew member26 September 2017 07:47:04

Hello Expert,

I need your help

In May 2017, I started working in a position of IT support with an out source company.
But I was under an agency. I got 1 year contract.

After I worked for about 2 months, I found it was not a match job for me.
It's a rather specialized job, and I was not really good at it.
I accepted I had a relatively high stress.
I decided to talk with HR about my issue and needed advice to move the other project.
Or if possible, I would like to know how to process for resignation.
And how much charge will I have to pay for agency.
But they just advised me to be patient and have avoided to answer me about resignation job.

Finally, I could not continue that work anymore. I decided to quit that job in mid-July.
I really needed to heal my mental health and wanted to get back to my country.
I already resigned from out source company but I didn't resigned from agency.
I left Malaysia on 21th July 2017.

After I felt better I have contacted to Agency again about EP cancellation.
They read my message but didn't answer me. I want to go back to KL and clear everything in the right way. Because I want to get an opportunity to get a match job in KL again.

What should I do with this issue?

1. Should I go back to agency company in KL and clear everything?

2. The agency confirmed early on that we would not be paid tax 28%.
And it was the truth, I got 2 months salary but I was not deducted 28% on my salary.
(Other colleagues under this agency were not deducted 28% as well)
.....So do i have to tax clearance?

3. How do i know I'm blacklisted? Can I check with immigration officer?

4. If I do not get blacklisted and wait until the EP expires, Can I find a new job in KL?

Please advise me.
Thank you very very much.

Shehajaz Contributor

Member since 21 July 2016

ShehajazContributor28 September 2017 00:16:08

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Sorry I have no idea how this agency thing works. Was your EP under the outsource company name? What you should have done was cancel your EP before going back to your home country or else the immigratiom record will state that you are still working in Malaysia. If nobody complains you will not be blacklisted but you can't work in Malaysia again if you dont cancel your previous EP and do your tax clearance. Even if you did not pay tax you still have to do tax clearance

Astronomyy New member

Member since 23 September 2017

AstronomyyNew member28 September 2017 03:51:22

Thank you very much Shehajaz.

My EP under the agency.
And now I'm in Thailand but I would like to go back to Malaysia for clear everything with agency.
such as tax clearance because I still want to get job in Malaysia.

Gravitas ViP

Member since 02 March 2011

GravitasViP28 September 2017 06:59:48

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Was your EP under the Foreign Worker system, which is a separate system to the Professional employment pass (Expatriat Visa)?

Expatriate Services Division (ESD) handles the latter type of work permit. The FWCMS or OneStop Service Centres process Foreign Workers http://www.fwcms.com.my/faq.html

There is quite some confusion now with the ASEAN collaboration and I have not yet seen the rules for changing employer while on an EP/FW pass. This link talks about a Checkout Memo being required and releases the security bond. http://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main … rkers.html with example here - http://www.onestopmanpower.com/pdf/5.4.0%20COM.pdf

On the tax front, if you were earning under RM34,001 per annum i.e. monthly RM2833.41 after EPF deduction, then it is not necessary to register or pay income tax
( http://lampiran1.hasil.gov.my/pdf/pdfam/01_2017_2.pdf )

Astronomyy New member

Member since 23 September 2017

AstronomyyNew member28 September 2017 08:00:51

Thank you so much Gravitas.

My salary was 4200 per month.
and my EP under the Foreign Worker.

I think I will go back to KL soon.
Need to discuss with agency.

vijay viju Member

Member since 25 December 2021

vijay vijuMember28 December 2021 11:06:27

HI SOMEBODY ANSWER FOR THIS,I GOT A JOB IN SINGPORE,CURRENTLY AM HERE IN EXPATS I HAVE GIVEN RESIGN LETTER TO HR BUT IT TAKES ONE MONTH FOR TAX CLEARANCE AND FOR CANCELLATION THE PERMIT,,IS THAT TRUE I CANNOT GO ASAP TO SG ...

KimKat30 Member

Member since 14 October 2022

KimKat30Member14 October 2022 10:03:30

@vijay viju did your issue sort out? If so, how?

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator14 October 2022 12:05:56

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Hello KimKat30,

Welcome to Expat.com

The last time vijay viju visited the forum was 8 months ago.

Not sure if you will get any feedback from him.

I suggest you start a new thread on the Malaysia forum to ask your question. This way you have more chances of finding answers.

Best of luck,

Cheryl

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