Q:
Company ABC purchased goods from China supplier and received an invoice written in Chinese, is this invoice valid?
A:
Under Malaysian law, a valid invoice must be shown in national language or English. So, Company ABC has to translate the invoice into national language or English, especially on the details of the goods purchased and attach with payment proof to make the invoice valid.
Q:
If a supplier is unable to provide a valid sales invoice, how should the company prove that the transaction is valid?
A:
The company can create a purchase order by stating the goods being purchased from the supplier, then get the supplier to sign on the purchase order and attach with payment proof. Then the company can prove the validity of the purchase.
Zen Chow
YYC Tax Guru
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