LHDN just released new guidelines again!
Still confused about Malaysiaโs 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 picture๐
FAQs
1. For companies operating since YA 2022:
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If not exempted, e-Invoice must be implemented starting 1 July 2026
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If YA2022 revenue is between RM500kโRM1mil, falls under Phase 5 (starts 1 July 2026)
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If YA2022 revenue is below RM500k:
- If revenue exceeds RM500k in YA2023โYA2025, 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 YA2023โYA2025:
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Revenue > RM500k: Must implement e-Invoice by 1 July 2026
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Revenue < RM500k & fully meets exemption criteria: The taxpayer is fully exempted from implementing e-Invoice.
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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:
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Revenue โฅ RM500k: Implement from 1 Jan 2028
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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

- Has non-individual shareholders with revenue โฅ RM500,000
- Is a subsidiary of a company with revenue โฅ RM500,000
- Has related/associate companies with revenue โฅ RM500,000

- For sole proprietors, the requirement to implement e-Invoicing is determined based on the combined annual revenue of all sole proprietorships under the same owner.
- If the total reaches RM500,000, e-Invoicing becomes mandatory.

- 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 โฅ RM500,000, e-Invoice applies

**Latest Updates on 17.06.2025