Key dates for e-invoicing in Malaysia
Malaysia is advancing toward a fully digital and compliant invoicing ecosystem. Here are the key milestones to stay ahead of.
August 2024
Mandatory e-invoicing begins for businesses with annual turnover > RM100 million.
January 2025
Mandate expands to businesses with annual turnover between RM25 million and RM100 million.
July 2025
Mandate expands to businesses with annual turnover between RM500,000 and RM25 million.
January 2026
Mandatory e-invoicing applies to all remaining businesses, regardless of turnover.
This mandate currently affects both e-invoicing and e-reporting
E-reporting is planned for the future.
E-invoicing
Mandatory
Mandatory for domestic B2B transactions
E-reporting
Not yet in scope
Planned for the future (dates to be confirmed)
The Mandate
Who is in scope in Malaysia?
B2B
Mandatory (phased / threshold-based (exempt below RM3m))
B2G
Mandatory
B2C
Mandatory for in-scope transactions (consolidated e-invoices permitted under the rules)
Cross-border
Mandatory Reporting
Invoice formats
Supported formats in Malaysia
Invoices must comply with Malaysia's e-invoicing mandate using one of the following approved formats.
LHDN UBL 2.1-based JSON
XML specifications and APIs
Companies affected in
Malaysia
All VAT-registered businesses established in Belgium
(for domestic B2B transactions)
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