How to invoice in Malaysia
Malaysia is mid-rollout on e-invoicing, so what you need depends on your turnover. The baseline is your business name, address and Tax Identification Number (TIN), the buyer's details, a unique invoice number and date, a clear description of the goods or services, and the SST amount where you are SST-registered. Sales Tax runs at 10% (5% on some goods) and Service Tax at 8% (with some categories such as food and beverage, telecommunications and logistics at 6%); businesses below the registration thresholds do not charge SST. If your turnover puts you in a mandated e-invoicing phase, the invoice must also be submitted to LHDN's MyInvois system for validation before it is issued to the buyer.
| Malaysia at a glance | Detail |
|---|---|
| Currency | MYR (RM) |
| Standard SST | 8% |
| Tax ID | TIN |
| Paper size | A4 |
| Typical terms | Net 30 |
| E-invoicing | Phasing in |
Tax ID format: Tax Identification Number (TIN) issued by LHDN — companies carry a 'C' prefix plus 10 digits, e.g. C2584563202. SST-registered businesses also quote an SST registration number, e.g. W10-1808-32000123..
What Malaysian invoices must include
- The word “Invoice” and a unique, sequential invoice number
- The issue date (and the supply date if it differs)
- Your business name, address and TIN
- The client's name and address (and their TIN where the local rules require it)
- A clear description and quantity for each line
- The net amount per SST rate, the rate(s) applied and the SST amount
- The total payable, in MYR
- Payment terms, the due date and how to pay (bank name and account number or IBAN)
- SST registration number (if SST-registered)
- MyInvois unique identifier / validation QR code (once in a mandated e-invoicing phase)
SST notes
Invoice Forever offers ready-made Malaysian SST notes such as:
- SST (8% service tax) charged where applicable; this invoice is issued by an SST-registered business.
- Not registered for SST — no service tax has been charged on this invoice.
- Zero-rated / exported service — outside the scope of Malaysian Sales and Service Tax.
E-invoicing in Malaysia
LHDN's MyInvois e-invoicing rolled out by annual turnover: above RM100m from 1 August 2024, RM25m to RM100m from 1 January 2025, RM5m to RM25m from 1 July 2025, and up to RM5m from 1 January 2026 (1 July 2026 for some). After a Prime Minister's announcement, LHDN raised the exemption threshold from RM1 million to RM3 million (timeline updated 30 August 2026), so businesses with turnover under RM3 million that meet LHDN's exemption criteria are exempt. For businesses up to RM5m the interim relaxation period, which allows monthly consolidated e-invoices, runs until 31 December 2027. Earlier phases had six months.
Invoice Forever can export a structured EN 16931 (UBL) e-invoice alongside the PDF (beta) — the format most of these mandates are built on. You still send it via your own access point, and some countries require their own national format.
Verified 11 September 2026 against the source. E-invoicing rules are changing quickly, so always confirm the current position with the Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN/IRBM) for TIN and MyInvois e-invoicing, and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) for SST before you rely on it. This page is general guidance, not tax advice.
Payment terms in Malaysia
Net 30 is the common business norm in Malaysia, though terms from 14 to 60 days are all used depending on sector and relationship. Bank transfer (including DuitNow) is the standard settlement method.
Questions about invoicing in Malaysia
Malaysia levies SST rather than VAT/GST: Service Tax is 8% (some categories such as F&B, telecoms and logistics stay at 6%) and Sales Tax is 10% (5% on some goods). You only charge SST if you are registered; businesses below the registration thresholds invoice without it.
Yes. Show your Tax Identification Number (TIN) issued by LHDN, and your SST registration number if you are SST-registered. A TIN is required for both parties once you fall within a mandated MyInvois e-invoicing phase.
It is phasing in by turnover through LHDN's MyInvois system. Businesses with turnover above RM100m have been in scope since 1 August 2024, RM25m to RM100m since 1 January 2025 and RM5m to RM25m since 1 July 2025; businesses up to RM5m followed from 1 January 2026 (1 July 2026 for some), with an interim relaxation period allowing monthly consolidated e-invoices until 31 December 2027. LHDN has raised the exemption threshold from RM1 million to RM3 million, so businesses with turnover under RM3 million that meet its exemption criteria are exempt.
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