How e-invoicing actually works


Ee Hock Huan showing the e-invoice as he received for the inspection of his employer's vehicle at a Puspakom branch in Petaling Jaya on Aug 1, 2024 —AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

PETALING JAYA: It's been a week since e-invoicing kicked off on Aug 1 for some 5,000 companies with an annual turnover of over RM100mil.

Despite a bumpy first day after users failed to access the Inland Revenue Board's (LHDN) MyInvois online system, as at 8am on Monday (Aug 5), it has received over 1.4 million submissions.

But how does e-invoicing actually work? Here's a step by step guide.

2ND EINVOICING INFOGRAPHIC by Catherine Vasanthi Sebastian

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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