Single or Multi-Source Input
Efficient Data Sorting
IRBM-Compliant Validation
Summary Invoicing Options
Streamlined Data Integration
Pre-validation for Compliance
Yes, starting from 2024, e-invoicing will be mandatory for businesses in Malaysia. This is part of a phased introduction to streamline business operations and enhance efficiency. The implementation will be based on annual turnover or revenue thresholds from 1 August 2024 onwards.
The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has set regulations including the use of a standardized format, mandatory data fields, requirements for digital signatures, validation and clearance processes, integration with tax authority systems, and record-keeping requirements. These are essential for regulatory compliance.
An e-invoice is generated and transmitted electronically in a standardized format, while a digital invoice can be any invoice created and stored digitally, irrespective of its transmission method. E-invoices are more structured and easily integrate with accounting systems for automated processing and real-time tracking.
This government-led initiative, driven by the IRBM, aims to encourage e-invoicing adoption among businesses. It focuses on enhancing efficiency, improving tax compliance, promoting the digital economy, facilitating business-to-government transactions, and supporting SMEs. It involves developing guidelines, standards, and a centralized e-invoicing platform (MyInvois Portal) for creating, submitting, validating, and storing e-invoices.
Benefits include increased efficiency, cost savings, improved accuracy, faster payment cycles, integration with digital systems, improved traceability and transparency, enhanced supplier-customer relationships, regulatory compliance, real-time tracking and reporting, and valuable data analytics and insights
To comply, stakeholders must follow the e-invoicing guidelines which include submitting e-invoices within the revenue or turnover thresholds as specified in Section 1.5 of the e-Invoice Guideline, adhering to IRBM’s validation process before the system’s full implementation.
IRBM is actively engaging with industry contributors, tax advisors, and software developers through discussions that aim to provide comprehensive insights into the e-invoicing process in Malaysia. These include updates on the e-invoicing system’s planning, status, and bidirectional communication between IRBM and tax filers.