22 August 2026
Tabung Amanah Pekerja (TAP) has prosecuted an employer, Pengiran Hajah Shariffah Hidayat binti Pengiran Haji Amir Md Yussof for failing to pay employee contributions under TAP laws.
The employer pleaded guilty to failing to make contribution payments for the TAP Scheme, SCP Scheme and SPK contributions as provided under Section 23 of the Employee Trust Act (Cap. 167), Section 26 of the Supplemental Contributory Pensions Trust Act (Cap. 276), and Section 31 of the National Retirement Scheme Act (Cap. 273) for its employees, within the prescribed period.
Following the guilty plea, the Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrate’s Court imposed a fine of BND4,500.00 on the employer and ordered payment of contribution amounting to BND77,898.45 to TAP. Failure to pay the fine or settle the contributions will result in a term of imprisonment for the administrator.
TAP reminds all employers that under Section 23 of the Employee Trust Act (Cap. 167), Section 26 of the Supplemental Contributory Pensions Trust Act (Cap. 276), and Section 31 of the National Retirement Scheme Act (Cap. 273), employers convicted of offences may be fined not exceeding BND3,000.00 for the first offence and not exceeding BND10,000.00 for the second and subsequent offences.
To ensure the welfare of TAP members is always protected, employers are reminded to make contributions before the 15th of the following month to avoid late payment penalties, including dividend loss charges and service fees.
Employees who wish to report any enforcement-related matters including non-registration or non-payment of contributions, may contact TAP’s Enforcement Unit via the hotline at 730 2929 or by email at enforcement@tap.com.bn. Reports may also be lodged at any TAP branch, through the TAP Call Centre at 272 2929 during working hours, or via the e-Amanah online service portal at www.tap.com.bn.