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The Malaysian government has set interim relaxation periods for e-Invoice implementation based on taxpayer revenue categories, allowing consolidated e-Invoices and avoiding prosecution for non-compliance during specified timeframes, facilitating the transition.
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The Malaysian government has agreed to provide taxpayers an interim relaxation time from the date of required implementation for each phase in order to facilitate the seamless transition and implementation of e-Invoice.

No.

Targeted Taxpayers

Interim Relaxation Period

1.

Taxpayers with an annual turnover or revenue of more than RM100 million

1 August 2024 to 31 January 2025

2.

Taxpayers with an annual turnover or revenue of more than RM25 million and up to RM100 million

1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025

3.

Taxpayers with an annual turnover or revenue of more than RM5 million and up to RM25 million

1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025

4.

Taxpayers with an annual turnover or revenue of up to RM5 million

•                  1 January 2026 implementation date

•                  1 July 2026 implementation date

Until 31 December 2027

During the interim relaxation period, the Government of Malaysia permits taxpayers to issue consolidated e-Invoices for all activities.

Taxpayers can input any details in the “Description of Product or Service” field, without being restricted to providing specific receipt or bill reference numbers. Individual e-Invoices or self-billed e-Invoices need not be issued even upon request from buyers or suppliers, provided compliance with the consolidated invoicing guidelines is maintained.

Furthermore, the IRBM will not initiate prosecution under Section 120 of the Income Tax Act 1967 for e-Invoice non-compliance during this relaxation period, as long as the stipulated requirements are met.

 

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