UBL 2.1 (Universal Business Language 2.1)
Universal Business Language (UBL) 2.1 is an international standard for representing business documents, including invoices, in structured electronic form. Malaysia’s e-Invoice specification is based on UBL 2.1, with IRBM-specific JSON/XML representations and validation rules.
Universal Business Language (UBL) 2.1 is an international standard for representing business documents, including invoices, in structured electronic form. Malaysia’s e-Invoice specification is based on UBL 2.1, with IRBM-specific JSON/XML representations and validation rules. Generic UBL compliance alone does not guarantee acceptance by MyInvois.
Related terms
Browse all →Classification Code Malaysia E-Invoice
Formats & StandardsA classification code identifies the category of goods or services supplied in an e-Invoice. Businesses select the appropriate code from the MyInvois code list to describe the transaction consistently.
Consolidated E-Invoice Malaysia
Formats & StandardsA consolidated e-Invoice combines multiple eligible transactions into one e-Invoice submitted to IRBM. It is commonly used for qualifying B2C transactions where consumers do not request individual e-Invoices.
Credit Note E-Invoice
Formats & StandardsA credit note e-Invoice records a reduction in the value of a previously invoiced transaction, such as a price reduction or qualifying adjustment. It documents the decrease and should refer to the original transaction as required.
Credit Note and Debit Note (Oman)
Formats & StandardsThe only instruments for adjusting an issued e-invoice.
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