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LHDN just released new guidelines again!

Still confused about Malaysiaโ€™s e-Invoice rollout? This comprehensive FAQ guide highlights the latest key updates from LHDN.

We’ve also compiled the most common questions with clear, complete, and up-to-date explanations. Read on to get the full picture๐Ÿ‘‡

FAQs

1. For companies operating since YA 2022:

โœ… If not exempted, e-Invoice must be implemented starting 1 July 2026
โœ… If YA2022 revenue is between RM500kโ€“RM1mil, falls under Phase 5 (starts 1 July 2026)
โœ… If YA2022 revenue is below RM500k:

  • If revenue exceeds RM500k in YA2023โ€“YA2025, e-Invoice starts 1 July 2026
  • If revenue only exceeds RM500k in YA2026 or later, implementation begins 1 Jan of the second year after hitting the threshold

2. For companies starting operations in YA2023โ€“YA2025:

โœ… Revenue > RM500k: Must implement e-Invoice by 1 July 2026
โœ… Revenue < RM500k & fully meets exemption criteria: The taxpayer is fully exempted from implementing e-Invoice.
โœ… If threshold is crossed in YA2026 or later: Implement from 1 Jan of the second year after the threshold year

 

3. For companies starting operations in YA2026:

โœ… Revenue โ‰ฅ RM500k: Implement from 1 Jan 2028
โœ… Revenue < RM500k: Exempt from e-Invoice requirement

All business taxpayers must comply unless fully exempt, including from self-billed e-Invoice, if all the following are met:

  • Annual revenue < RM500,000
  • No corporate shareholders
  • Not a subsidiary
  • No related or associate companies
  • With audited accounts: Use revenue from the Statement of Comprehensive Income
  • Without audited accounts: Use declared income in tax return for the relevant YA
  • Regardless of audit status: If revenue โ‰ฅ RM500,000, e-Invoice applies

**Latest Updates on 17.06.2025