With the increasing digitalisation in Malaysia, various business operations have slowly made the transition from traditional analog processes to modern digital platforms. While some people are embracing this transition with open arms, others may be hesitant
about such changes.
The talk of the town among businesses is the e-invoicing mandate by the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM). An announcement for e-invoicing implementation for businesses regardless of size can be stressful and daunting, especially
when you have no idea on where to start.
Let’s First Understand What e-Invoices
Are
e-Invoices are essentially traditional invoices in digital form. Within the Malaysian context, it comes in a file format set by IRBM which allows for the validation process in the MyInvois Portal. This digitisation aims to enable real-time validation and storage of transactions, which caters
to Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Consumer (B2C), and Business-to-Government (B2G) exchanges.
Invoices being digitised means it can help streamline your business operations, increasing efficiency while having a paperless workflow at the same time.
What if
I don’t want to follow this mandate?
Unfortunately, e-Invoices being mandated for all businesses leave you no choice but to comply. Not complying with this mandate makes you liable for hefty penalties.