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e-Invoice changes implementation date again and again?! On June 16, 2025, LHDN released the latest e-Invoice guidelines, bringing relief to many SMEs! Letโs take a look at whatโs new in the latest version of the guidelines!
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Phase 1: August 1, 2024
Companies with annual revenue above RM100 million.
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Phase 2: January 1, 2025
Companies with annual revenue between RM25 million and RM100 million.
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Phase 3: July 1, 2025
Companies with annual revenue between RM5 million and RM25 million.
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Phase 4: January 1, 2026
Companies with annual revenue between RM1 million and RM5 million.
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Phase 5: July 1, 2026
Companies with annual revenue between RM500,000 and RM1 million.


According to the guidelines released by LHDN on June 5, 2025:
Businesses starting operations between 2023 and 2025:
If annual revenue exceeds RM500,000: Must implement e-Invoice by July 1, 2026.
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Businesses starting operations in 2026:
– If annual revenue exceeds RM500,000: Must implement e-Invoice on July 1, 2026, or the business start dateโwhichever is earlier.
– If first-year revenue is below RM500,000: e-Invoice implementation begins on January 1 of the year after revenue hits RM500,000.



According to LHDNโs e-Invoice Guidelines, when the supplier is unable or unwilling to issue an e-Invoice, the buyer (i.e. the business) is required to submit a Self-Billed e-Invoice.
Below are common expense categories that often require self-billed e-Invoices โ finance teams are advised to pay close attention:

According to LHDNโs e-Invoice Guidelines, when the supplier is unable or unwilling to issue an e-Invoice, the buyer (i.e. the business) is required to submit a Self-Billed e-Invoice.
Below are common expense categories that often require self-billed e-Invoices โ finance teams are advised to pay close attention:




To help businesses quickly determine whether to issue or self-issue an e-Invoice, the following flowchart serves as a reference for procurement, finance, and admin teams..
Any transaction exceeding RM10,000 must be issued an individual e-Invoice. Consolidated e-Invoices CANNOT be used for these.
This rule takes effect on January 1, 2026.

A 6-month interim relaxation period is given from the first day of each implementation phase.
During the interim relaxation period:
๐ Businesses may report transactions using Consolidated e-Invoices.
๐ Detailed receipt/bill/invoice numbers are not required in product descriptions.
๐ If one of the 8 scenarios in Section 8.3 of the guidelines applies, businesses must issue Self-Billed e-Invoices and report them in consolidated format by the 7th of the following month.

Phase 1 (Annual revenue > RM100 million):
Interim Relaxation Period: Aug 1, 2024 โ Jan 31, 2025
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Phase 2 (Annual revenue > RM25 million):
Interim Relaxation Period: Jan 1, 2025 โ Jun 30, 2025
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Phase 3 (Annual revenue > RM5 million):
Interim Relaxation Period: Jul 1, 2025 โ Dec 31, 2025
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Phase 4 (Annual revenue > RM1 million):
Interim Relaxation Period: Jan 1, 2026 โ Jun 30, 2026
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Phase 5 (Annual revenue โค RM1 million):
Interim Relaxation Period: Jul 1, 2026 โ Dec 31, 2026


Businesses may encounter customers without a TIN, especially in the case of: Individual consumers, foreign entities, government bodies, or unregistered organizations.
To handle this, LHDN has introduced a โGeneric TIN Codeโ system, which allows sellers to issue e-Invoices under these scenarios.

If Youโre Unsure How to Issue an E-Invoice, Please Refer to the Quick Guide Below
**Last Updated on 09.06.2025