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KeatingbNew member14 August 2018 04:52:25

Hello!

I am currently in the midst of negotiating with a new employer. They will contribute 12% to an EPF fund. My knowledge of EPF funds are limited, but sounds like a 401k retirement fund in the States.

If I can negotiate to have the company not open an EPF, place the 12% that would have gone into my EPF and add to my base salary, am I benefitting or shooting myself in the foot? It seems like an EPF account would save me a lot in regards to taxes, so maybe it is better to have this pretax account rather than a larger post tax salary?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thx

Gravitas ViP

Member since 02 March 2011

GravitasViP14 August 2018 04:56:10

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Shooting yourself in the foot.

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GuestPoster00978Guest14 August 2018 07:10:53

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Hi, You've answered your question already. You will be saving on taxes with EPF while giving up some while converting to salary.

Not every foreigner gets a EPF contribution from the employer, so its a good thing they are providing you the EPF. I have heard people getting upto 15% against 11% of employee's contribution.

Gravitas ViP

Member since 02 March 2011

GravitasViP14 August 2018 07:14:49

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The annual earnings on EPF have been at least 6-7% - need any more convincing.

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