Xero E-Invoicing for Malaysian SMEs: Setup Guide & LHDN Compliance

Q: How do I record a self-billed e-Invoice in Xero?

A self-billed e-Invoice is recorded in Xero as a Bill.

What is E-Invoicing Malaysia?

The e-invoice refers to the soft copy representation of a transaction involving the seller and buyer, respectively, and shall be prepared based on the XML/JSON format prescribed by IRBM. It enables a facility for electronic exchange of invoices; it contains real-time tax reporting, electronic documents and also eradicates the usage of hardcopy paper documents. This system contributes to speeding up the billing and payment processes by making compliance easy to maintain regarding taxes in line with the IRBM guideline with effect from April 2026, the first date of e invoice Malaysia implementation starting from 1st August 2026.

Under Malaysia’s e-invoicing mandate, all businesses are required to issue e-invoices through LHDN’s MyInvois platform. The rollout is phased by company turnover – Phase 1 (turnover above RM100 million) began August 2024, Phase 2 (RM25 million and above) in January 2025, Phase 3 (RM5 million and above) in July 2025, Phase 4 (1) (RM 1 million and above) in January 2026, and Phase 4(2) (RM 1 million and above between year 2023 – 2025) in July 2026. Source: Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) e-Invoice Guidelines

2 methods of submitting e-invoices in Malaysia

Electronic invoice can be submitted via MyInvois Portal and API connection. Let us see their differences together!

What is the E-Invoicing Mandate in Malaysia?

The E-Invoicing Mandate in Malaysia requires all registered businesses to issue electronic invoicing for commercial activities, including B2B, B2G, and B2C transactions. It includes electronic invoice, debit note, and credit note, with penalties for non-compliance. This initiative was targeted at streamlining the invoicing process and increasing compliance among business operations.

Understanding mandate of the E-Invoicing Malaysia

Table outlining phased implementation dates and requirements for businesses in Malaysia based on annual turnover, with columns for turnover ranges, phase, relevant dates, and relaxation periods—a practical guide for SMEs to implement Xero SMes E-Invoice Malaysia.

Xero E-invoice Malaysia Implementation Timeline

Implementation of electronic invoicing will be in phases based on business operations’ annual turnover. For the first six months of each phase, simplified compliance requirements will be put in place. This is a kind of relaxation to make things easy for the efficiency transition.

A timeline chart showing phased E-invoicing deadlines from July 2024 to January 2027, serving as a guide for SMEs to implement Xero SMEs E-Invoice Malaysia, with a full mandate by January 2027 based on company revenue levels.

In Xero, during the relaxation period (6 months based on implementation start date)
Users HAVE TO	Users ARE NOT REQUIRED TO
Submit a consolidated e-invoice/s on a monthly basis to IRBM with the total value & tax of all the income activities and transactions.	Send/receive individual e-invoices, even if the buyer/supplier requests the same.
Submit a self-billed consolidated e-invoice on a monthly basis to IRBM for all relevant expense activities with total value and taxes.	Also include the receipt / statement / bill reference in the Consolidated e-Invoice Description field

The full mandate of e invoice implementation does not apply now for income or annual turnover of business that is less than RM 150K.

How does Xero support E-Invoicing Malaysia?

Pre Relaxation Period

(1st January 2026 - 30th June 2026)

Post Relaxation Period

(1 July 2026 onwards)

Xero e-Invoicing Malaysia will support submitting consolidated e-invoice and self-billed e-invoice.

Xero e-Invoicing Malaysia will support sending individual e-invoices to IRBM.

Getting started with Xero E-Invoice Malaysia – 5 Steps to setup in Xero

1. Go to the MyInvois Portal and add an intermediary

The first invoicing process is login to the IRBM MyInvois Portal, select taxpayers profile and add an intermediary.

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2. Go to Xero, and ensure the organisation details are correct.

Ensure all the company details are correctly filled in Xero organisation Settings.

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3. Register for e-Invoicing

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4. Submitting income and expenditure summary

During the first 6 month ‘relaxation’ period, submit Income and Expenditure summary as a ‘consolidated e-Invoice’, within 7 calendar days of the end of each calendar month. More detail on how to do this in Xero is coming soon.

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5. Update customer and supplier details in Xero

Ensure that the customer and supplier contact details are updated in Xero in preparation for post-‘relaxation’.

The above fields are mandatory as prescribed in the LHDN e-Invoice Specific Guideline, Version 3.0.

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How to submit E-Invoice using Xero?

We have prepared 2 blogs for you to understand further in details how to submit e-invoice and self-billed e-invoice to Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) through Xero.

Sources & Further Reading
– LHDN e-Invoice Guidelines — hasil.gov.my/en/e-invoice/
– MyInvois Portal (LHDN’s official e-invoicing platform) — myinvois.hasil.gov.my
– Xero e-Invoicing for Malaysia — xero.com/my/

8 Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) about Xero E-Invoice Malaysia

For basic questions about E-Invoicing Malaysia, visit our page to know more about E-Invoicing Malaysia: Top 9 Focused Questions Answered.

1. What is a self-billed e-Invoice Malaysia?

A self-billed e-Invoice is used to document expense transactions under eight specific scenarios outlined in Section 8.3 of IRBM’s e-Invoice Specific Guideline. These include payments to agents, dealers, or distributors, and transactions with foreign supplier, among others.

2. How do I record a self-billed e-Invoice in Xero?

A self-billed e-Invoice is recorded in Xero as a Bill.

3. Do I need to record all expenses as self-billed e-Invoices?

No, self-billed e-Invoices are only applicable for the specific scenarios detailed in Section 8.3 of IRBM’s e-Invoice Specific Guideline.

4. What is a consolidated e-Invoice Malaysia?

A consolidated e-Invoice includes multiple transaction details in a single document, used for sales where the buyer has not requested individual e-Invoices.

It must be submitted to IRBM within 7 days after the month ends, except for certain transactions requiring individual e-Invoices, as specified in Section 3.7 of IRBM’s e-Invoice Specific Guideline.

5. What is a consolidated self-billed e-Invoice?

A consolidated self-billed e-Invoice operates like a consolidated e-Invoice but applies only to specific circumstances outlined in Section 8.3 of IRBM’s e-Invoice Specific Guideline.

6. Are consolidated e-Invoices treated differently during the 'relaxation' period?

Yes. During the relaxation period, large taxpayers may bulk report monthly using consolidated e-Invoices, which summarize sales transactions for the month’s efficiency.

Consolidated self-billed e-Invoices are also allowed for specific scenarios mentioned in Section 8.3 of IRBM’s e-Invoice Specific Guideline.

7. What should I do to meet the regulatory requirements on January 1, 2026?

During the relaxation period, Phase 2 users can submit monthly consolidated e-Invoices for sales transactions and monthly consolidated self-billed e-Invoices for specified scenarios. Phase 3 requirements will take effect on 1 July 2026.

8. What if a buyer requests an individual e-Invoice?

According to Section 16.2(d) of IRBM’s e-Invoice Specific Guideline, during the relaxation period, if you issue monthly consolidated e-Invoices for sales transactions and monthly consolidated self-billed e-Invoices for specified scenarios, individual e-Invoices are not required even if requested by a buyer.

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