KUALA LUMPUR: The Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) has received 114 million e-invoices from 9,000 taxpayers as of Thursday (Dec 26).
Its Corporate Services Department director Noraini Mustafa said the response has been very encouraging, with some companies originally scheduled to only begin issuing e-invoices in Phases Two and Three voluntarily participating earlier than required.
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"A total of 5,000 companies were involved in the first phase, which covered RM100mil in revenue.
"Companies originally scheduled for Phases Two and Three have also taken the opportunity to fulfil their responsibilities by using the e-invoice system ahead of schedule,” she said when appearing on Bernama TV’s Ruang Bicara programme on Thursday.
She also noted that Phase Two of the e-invoice system will take effect on Jan 1, while Phase Three will commence on July 1.
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According to Noraini, LHDN has implemented 200 tax literacy programmes nationwide, including initiatives such as HASiL Your Tax Buddy, Sahabat HASiL, and Business Entrepreneur Support & Training (BEST).
"HASiL Your Tax Buddy and Sahabat HASiL are specifically designed for school and higher education students, while the BEST programme offers support services to entrepreneurs, guiding them on how to fulfil their responsibilities as taxpayers,” she said.
She added that these programmes target three groups: prospective taxpayers, existing taxpayers, and out-of-network taxpayers.
"For prospective taxpayers, we have developed programmes targeting primary school, secondary school, and university students.
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"For those outside the network, in addition to briefings, announcements are made via social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok,” she said.
Noraini also said LHDN had carried out several tax compliance operations across the country this year.
She emphasised that through continuous efforts in tax education, the board aims to cultivate a more responsible and forward-thinking generation that understands the crucial role taxes play in building a prosperous economy and society.
For further inquiries on tax information, taxpayers may visit the official LHDN websites at www.hasil.gov.my or https://mytax.hasil.gov.my, or contact 03-8911 1000. – Bernama
