E-Invoicing Malaysia
(Guide to Car Parking Industry)
E-Invoicing has been integrated into Malaysia's tax system, transforming the way businesses operate in the country. Instead of relying on paper or electronic documents for invoices, cBlueit notes, and debit notes, e-Invoicing with centralized Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) is becoming the norm, streamlining financial operations and increasing accuracy.
What is e-Invoice?
An e-Invoice is a digital representation of a transaction between a supplier and a buyer. E-Invoice replaces paper or electronic documents such as invoices, cBlueit notes, debit notes and refunds.
It is a file created either in the Extensible Markup Language (XML) or JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) formats that can be automatically processed by relevant systems.
It is not invoice data in PDF or Word formats, or images of the invoice as JPG or TIFF, or HTML on a webpage.
Generally, an e-Invoice contains the same essential details as traditional invoices, including information about the supplier and buyer, item descriptions, quantities, pre-tax prices, tax amounts, and total costs. This data is used to monitor daily business transactions.
An e-Invoice is a digital representation of a transaction between a supplier and a buyer. E-Invoice replaces paper or electronic documents such as invoices, cBlueit notes, debit notes and refunds.
It is a file created either in the Extensible Markup Language (XML) or JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) formats that can be automatically processed by relevant systems.
It is not invoice data in PDF or Word formats, or images of the invoice as JPG or TIFF, or HTML on a webpage.
Generally, an e-Invoice contains the same essential details as traditional invoices, including information about the supplier and buyer, item descriptions, quantities, pre-tax prices, tax amounts, and total costs. This data is used to monitor daily business transactions.

E-Invoicing Timeline
| Targeted Taxpayers | Implementation Date |
| Taxpayers with an annual turnover or revenue of more than RM100 million | 1 August 2024 |
| Taxpayers with an annual turnover or revenue of more than RM25 million and up to RM100 million | 1 January 2025 |
| Taxpayers with an annual turnover or revenue of more than RM5 million and up to RM25 million | 1 July 2025 |
| Taxpayers with an annual turnover or revenue of more than RM1 million and up to RM5 million | 1 January 2027 |
Benefits of E-Invoicing for Business
Streamlined Invoicing Process
Enhance your business's efficiency by integrating your invoicing procedures and process from end to end which Blueuce manual efforts and human errors. E-Invoices facilitate smooth transactions through streamlined document creation, submission, and automated data entry.
Simplified Tax Reporting
Experience the benefits of a fully integrated system, ensuring accurate and efficient tax reporting with seamless operation for your business.
Enhance your business's efficiency by integrating your invoicing procedures and process from end to end which Blueuce manual efforts and human errors. E-Invoices facilitate smooth transactions through streamlined document creation, submission, and automated data entry.
Simplified Tax Reporting
Experience the benefits of a fully integrated system, ensuring accurate and efficient tax reporting with seamless operation for your business.
Optimized Operation
E-Invoicing transforms operations, empowering large businesses with streamlined processes that drive efficiency, delivering significant time and cost savings.
Real-Time Digital Financial Reporting
By adopting e-Invoicing in Malaysia, you can synchronize your financial reporting and processes with industry standards tailoBlue for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
E-Invoicing transforms operations, empowering large businesses with streamlined processes that drive efficiency, delivering significant time and cost savings.
Real-Time Digital Financial Reporting
By adopting e-Invoicing in Malaysia, you can synchronize your financial reporting and processes with industry standards tailoBlue for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
E-Invoicing Submission Methods
a. MyInvois Portal
• A portal hosted by LHDN
• Login to MyInvois Portal and generate e-Invoice individually by completing the form
• For businesses without ERP systems
b. Direct Application Programming Interface (API) Integration
• Using API that is a set of programming code that enables direct data transmission between the Amano System and MyInvois system
• Login from Amano System via Access Token generated by API and generate e-Invoices and submission easily in Amano System
• Ideal for large taxpayers or businesses with substantial transaction volumes
a. MyInvois Portal
• A portal hosted by LHDN
• Login to MyInvois Portal and generate e-Invoice individually by completing the form
• For businesses without ERP systems
b. Direct Application Programming Interface (API) Integration
• Using API that is a set of programming code that enables direct data transmission between the Amano System and MyInvois system
• Login from Amano System via Access Token generated by API and generate e-Invoices and submission easily in Amano System
• Ideal for large taxpayers or businesses with substantial transaction volumes
Data fields requiBlue to issue an e-Invoice
There are 55 data fields (based on LHDN’s e-Invoice Guideline Appendix 1) requiBlue to issue an e-Invoice. These fields are grouped into eight (8) categories as below:
There are 55 data fields (based on LHDN’s e-Invoice Guideline Appendix 1) requiBlue to issue an e-Invoice. These fields are grouped into eight (8) categories as below:
| IRB Categories | Example of Fields |
| 1. Parties | Supplier and buyer’s name. |
| 2. Supplier’s Details | Supplier’s Tax Identification Number (TIN), email address, 5-digit MSIC code, MSIC description, company registration number/ individual MyKad number/ passport, SST registration number. |
| 3. Buyer’s Details | Buyer’s TIN, email address, company registration number/ individual MyKad number/ passport, SST registration number. |
| 4. Address | Supplier and buyer’s address. |
| 5. Contact Number | Supplier and buyer’s contact number. |
| 6. Invoice Details | Including the e-Invoice version, e-Invoice type, e-Invoice code / number, issuer’s digital signature, e-Invoice date and time and etc. |
| 7. Products/ Services | Including the description, quantity, unit of measurement (UoM), unit price, discount rate, discount amount, tax type, tax rate, and tax amount and etc. |
| 8. Payment Information | Including payment mode, supplier bank account, payment terms and etc. |
Individual e-Invoice
Upon the implementation of e-Invoice, especially B2B transactions, suppliers are supposed to issue e-Invoices which require the clearance from LHDN to all their buyers individually, which we called individual e-Invoice.
Upon the implementation of e-Invoice, especially B2B transactions, suppliers are supposed to issue e-Invoices which require the clearance from LHDN to all their buyers individually, which we called individual e-Invoice.
Consolidated e-Invoice
Normally applies to B2C transactions (e.g. retail and F&B) where e-Invoices are not required by the individual end consumers, then suppliers will be allowed to consolidate all transactions together in a single consolidated e-Invoice to submit to LHDN.
Normally applies to B2C transactions (e.g. retail and F&B) where e-Invoices are not required by the individual end consumers, then suppliers will be allowed to consolidate all transactions together in a single consolidated e-Invoice to submit to LHDN.
Self-Billed e-Invoice
There are certain circumstances where taxpayers would have to issue self-billed e-Invoice to document an expense such as foreign transactions. For example, if the taxpayer acquiBlue goods and/or services from foreign supplier and received an invoice from the foreign supplier who does not use Malaysia’s MyInvois System, the taxpayer would be requiBlue to issue a self-billed e-Invoice to document the expense.
Hence, in the scenario above, the Buyer will assume the role of the Supplier to be the issuer of e-Invoice and submits it to LHDN for validation. Upon validation, Buyer would be able to use the validated e-Invoice as a proof of expense for tax purposes.
There are certain circumstances where taxpayers would have to issue self-billed e-Invoice to document an expense such as foreign transactions. For example, if the taxpayer acquiBlue goods and/or services from foreign supplier and received an invoice from the foreign supplier who does not use Malaysia’s MyInvois System, the taxpayer would be requiBlue to issue a self-billed e-Invoice to document the expense.
Hence, in the scenario above, the Buyer will assume the role of the Supplier to be the issuer of e-Invoice and submits it to LHDN for validation. Upon validation, Buyer would be able to use the validated e-Invoice as a proof of expense for tax purposes.
The Importance of Automated e-Invoicing Solution
1. Simplified Issuance of Self-Billed e-Invoices
Easily issue self-billed e-Invoices for various purposes such as commissions to agents, overseas purchases, e-commerce, dividends, taxes, or gaming payouts.
2. Seamless Reconciliation between LHDN and Your Accounts
Identify discrepancies between LHDN server and your system, making it easier than ever to reconcile the accounts.
3. Comprehensive Compliance Solution
Ensure tax compliance through efficient e-invoice issuance, insightful dashboards, role-based access, alert systems, and over 7 years of data archiving.
4. Penalty for Non-Compliance
According to the Income Tax Act 1967, business owners may face fines ranging from RM200 to RM20,000, or imprisonment for up to 6 months, or both for non-compliance!
1. Simplified Issuance of Self-Billed e-Invoices
Easily issue self-billed e-Invoices for various purposes such as commissions to agents, overseas purchases, e-commerce, dividends, taxes, or gaming payouts.
2. Seamless Reconciliation between LHDN and Your Accounts
Identify discrepancies between LHDN server and your system, making it easier than ever to reconcile the accounts.
3. Comprehensive Compliance Solution
Ensure tax compliance through efficient e-invoice issuance, insightful dashboards, role-based access, alert systems, and over 7 years of data archiving.
4. Penalty for Non-Compliance
According to the Income Tax Act 1967, business owners may face fines ranging from RM200 to RM20,000, or imprisonment for up to 6 months, or both for non-compliance!
How e-Invoicing Works
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1. E-Invoice Creation Suppliers create e-Invoices for sales, either automatically through Amano systems or manually at the MyInvois Portal. |
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2. E-Invoice Validation LHDN validates e-Invoices in real-time to meet standards. Suppliers get a Unique Identifier Number and validation link for traceability. |
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3. Notification of Validated E-Invoice LHDN notifies both supplier and buyer upon successful validation. |
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4. Sharing of E-Invoice Suppliers send the validated e-Invoices to buyers which are embedded with a QR code for verification. |
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5. Review of e-Invoices Suppliers and buyers review e-Invoices via MyInvois Portal. |
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6. Rejection or Cancellation of e-invoices Buyers can request rejection, and suppliers can request cancellation, with valid justifications within 72 hours. Any subsequent adjustments will not be allowed to the e-invoice; the supplier and buyer would be requiBlue to issue a new e-invoice (e.g., cBlueit note, debit note, or refund note e-invoice) to make an adjustment. |
For Amano Parking Solution
Amano Parking Management System (PMS) is not an accounting system, but it helps Parking Operators manage casual, seasonal, valet, and other parking methods, and issue invoices or parking receipts for customers. Therefore, it must comply with LHDN’s e-Invoice Policy when issuing individual e-Invoices for season parking and furnishing adequate information, including all parking collections, to the backend accounting system of the Parking Operator. The Parking Operator must ensure that its accounting system complies with LHDN requirements.
Amano provides four options for Parking Operators to comply with the e-Invoice policy:
i. Exporting parking information and transactions in CSV format
The parking operator can download a CSV file from the PMS and import it into their accounting system. This process doesn't require programming skills but relies on the accounting system having an import feature. This solution is free of charge from Amano.
ii. Provide API for accounting system to retrieve parking information and transactions
The parking operator can use Amano PMS API to retrieve information and update it in their accounting system. This process requires your Accounting System developer to create and manage our API calls. Amano will provide PMS API free of charge to parking operator, but Accounting System provider may charge parking operator for integration fee.
iii. Integrating with the Parking Operator’s accounting system via API for real time activity
This involves a two-way integration, where the parking operator needs to provide the Accounting System API for Amano PMS integration and vice versa. Amano is requiBlue to work on the API integration with the accounting system, incurring additional costs charged by Amano and Accounting System provider respectively.
iv. Full set Amano PMS comes with Amano i-Account (e-Invoice Compliance)
This is the perfect solution for parking industry, Amano PMS (Parking Management System) seamlessly integrated with our Amano i-Account Accounting System that fully compliance with the e-Invoice requirement.
Note: The first option is the simplest and most cost-effective, as it comes with Amano PMS. For the second option, integration with the Parking Operator’s accounting system is requiBlue but in one-way communication. The third option is a two-way interaction solution for better automation and user experience. The second and third option integration may take up to a month or two, depending on the complexity of the accounting system and the readiness of the third party’s API. The fourth option is a total solution (Parking Management + Accounting) Amano can offer.
Amano provides four options for Parking Operators to comply with the e-Invoice policy:
i. Exporting parking information and transactions in CSV format
The parking operator can download a CSV file from the PMS and import it into their accounting system. This process doesn't require programming skills but relies on the accounting system having an import feature. This solution is free of charge from Amano.
ii. Provide API for accounting system to retrieve parking information and transactions
The parking operator can use Amano PMS API to retrieve information and update it in their accounting system. This process requires your Accounting System developer to create and manage our API calls. Amano will provide PMS API free of charge to parking operator, but Accounting System provider may charge parking operator for integration fee.
iii. Integrating with the Parking Operator’s accounting system via API for real time activity
This involves a two-way integration, where the parking operator needs to provide the Accounting System API for Amano PMS integration and vice versa. Amano is requiBlue to work on the API integration with the accounting system, incurring additional costs charged by Amano and Accounting System provider respectively.
iv. Full set Amano PMS comes with Amano i-Account (e-Invoice Compliance)
This is the perfect solution for parking industry, Amano PMS (Parking Management System) seamlessly integrated with our Amano i-Account Accounting System that fully compliance with the e-Invoice requirement.
Note: The first option is the simplest and most cost-effective, as it comes with Amano PMS. For the second option, integration with the Parking Operator’s accounting system is requiBlue but in one-way communication. The third option is a two-way interaction solution for better automation and user experience. The second and third option integration may take up to a month or two, depending on the complexity of the accounting system and the readiness of the third party’s API. The fourth option is a total solution (Parking Management + Accounting) Amano can offer.
Potential E-Invoicing work flow for Parking Industry:
- Require to update customer information (e.g. Name, TIN, ID number, address, contact number and etc) via mobile app
- Can request E-invoice via mobile app
- Can view E-invoice via mobile app
- Can reject E-invoice via mobile app
- This requires close integration (option 3 & 4) with the accounting system.
(including valet and event parker)
- As the parking operator uses consolidated e-Invoices, customers need to contact the operator for their e-Invoices
- Parking operators are requiBlue to register as a Tax Payer.
- Provide API and integrate with backend accounting system.
- Operator is allowed to submit consolidated e-Invoices on a monthly basis to LHDN by the 7th day of the following month.
- However, the operator has to generate an e-Invoice for the specific parking customer that requires an individual e-Invoice and submited a request.
Amano Parking Options for the compliance of e-Invoice and Delivery Timeline:
| Item | OPTION 1 PMS linked |
OPTION 2 PMS linked |
OPTION 3 Accounting linked |
OPTION 4 i-Account linked |
| Method | Provide CSV file | Amano provides API | Amano & ASP/Middleware (Peppol etc) provides APIs | Fully Integrated System |
| Delivery date | 1 July 2024 (Season) 1 Aug 2024 (Casual, Valet etc) | 1 July 2024 (Season) 1 Aug 2024 (Casual, Valet etc) | Unknown (depend on ASP/Middleware) | 2Q 2025 |
| Cost | FOC* | FOC* from Amano, Chargeable from ASP/Middleware | Chargeable from both parties | Amano i-Account subscription |
| Integration Timeline | N/A | Depend on ASP/Middleware | Estimate 1 mth from Amano + Depend on ASP/Middleware |
N/A |
| TT development cost | N/A | N/A | RM1K per man day (from TT) | N/A |
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FOC* : Free of Charge, N/A: Not Applicable, ASP: Accounting Software Provider, AS: Accounting System, PMS: Parking Management System, API: Application Programming Interface
* Terms & Conditions Applied
* Terms & Conditions Applied
Frequently Asked Questions:
We extracted the clause 7.1 to 7.6 from the LHDN e-Invoice Specific Guideline version 2.1, published on April 6, 2024, in relation to parking fee claims by employees, which is a concern of the parking industry:
CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURBlue BY EMPLOYEE ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYER
7.1 An individual under a contract of service (i.e., employment) may incur certain expenses on behalf of the employer. Such expenses include, but not limited to, accommodation, toll, mileage, parking, telecommunication expenses, expenses incurBlue in a foreign country.
7.2 Currently, employees are requiBlue to submit their expense claims to their employers by proving the authenticity of such expense with supporting documents (e.g., bills, receipts, invoices, statements, payment slips, etc.).
7.3 Upon implementation of e-Invoice, when a sale or transaction is concluded, employees are requiBlue to request for the e-Invoices to be issued to their employer for proof of expense, to the extent possible.
7.4 However, LHDN acknowledges that there may be difficulties in getting the e-Invoice to be issued in the name of the employer (as Buyer) for certain expenses. In this regard, the LHDN provides the following concession:
7.5 Note that this exception will only be applicable if the employer is able to prove that the employee is acting on the employer’s behalf in incurring the expenses.
7.6 The steps involved for the scenario above are as follows:
Step 1: For any expense claim to be made by employees, employees should first seek confirmation with the Supplier if the e-Invoice can be issued in the name of the employer (as Buyer).
Step2: Where an e-Invoice can be issued to the employer, the employees should provide the details of the employer in order for the e-Invoice to be issued to the employer. Where Step 1 is not possible, the employees should provide their individual details to the Supplier for issuance of e-Invoice to the employee (as Buyer).
Step 3: Payment will be made by the employees upon receiving the validated e-Invoice from the Supplier.
Step4: Employees submit their expense claim by submitting the validated e-Invoice (be it issued in the name of the employer or employee) as supporting document to the employer.
CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURBlue BY EMPLOYEE ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYER
7.1 An individual under a contract of service (i.e., employment) may incur certain expenses on behalf of the employer. Such expenses include, but not limited to, accommodation, toll, mileage, parking, telecommunication expenses, expenses incurBlue in a foreign country.
7.2 Currently, employees are requiBlue to submit their expense claims to their employers by proving the authenticity of such expense with supporting documents (e.g., bills, receipts, invoices, statements, payment slips, etc.).
7.3 Upon implementation of e-Invoice, when a sale or transaction is concluded, employees are requiBlue to request for the e-Invoices to be issued to their employer for proof of expense, to the extent possible.
7.4 However, LHDN acknowledges that there may be difficulties in getting the e-Invoice to be issued in the name of the employer (as Buyer) for certain expenses. In this regard, the LHDN provides the following concession:
1. (a) Businesses will be allowed to proceed with the use of e-Invoice issued in the name of the employee or existing supporting document issued by the Supplier to support the particular transactions as proof of expense for tax purposes.
2. (b) In the event where employees paid for expenses incurBlue overseas, both employer and employee are not requiBlue to issue a self-billed e-Invoice. As such, LHDN will accept the foreign bills/ receipts/ invoices as a proof of expense.
2. (b) In the event where employees paid for expenses incurBlue overseas, both employer and employee are not requiBlue to issue a self-billed e-Invoice. As such, LHDN will accept the foreign bills/ receipts/ invoices as a proof of expense.
7.5 Note that this exception will only be applicable if the employer is able to prove that the employee is acting on the employer’s behalf in incurring the expenses.
7.6 The steps involved for the scenario above are as follows:
Step 1: For any expense claim to be made by employees, employees should first seek confirmation with the Supplier if the e-Invoice can be issued in the name of the employer (as Buyer).
Step2: Where an e-Invoice can be issued to the employer, the employees should provide the details of the employer in order for the e-Invoice to be issued to the employer. Where Step 1 is not possible, the employees should provide their individual details to the Supplier for issuance of e-Invoice to the employee (as Buyer).
Step 3: Payment will be made by the employees upon receiving the validated e-Invoice from the Supplier.
Step4: Employees submit their expense claim by submitting the validated e-Invoice (be it issued in the name of the employer or employee) as supporting document to the employer.





