Latest Updates to E-Invoice Guidelines and SDK for MyInvois System

The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) has released further updates to the MyInvois Software Development Kit (SDK) and e-invoicing guidelines to support preparation for Malaysia’s upcoming countrywide e-invoicing mandate.

On 28 June 2024, IRBM published the following updated documents:

• Software Development Kit (SDK) Version 1.0
• E-Invoice Guideline Version 3.0
• E-Invoice Specific Guideline Version 2.2

Key Updates to the E-Invoice Guidelines

The updated guidelines introduce several clarifications and refinements, including:

• Addition of a new abbreviation: SSM (Companies Commission of Malaysia)
• Clarification that the mandate applies to all persons, including individuals and legal entities
• Expansion of the list of transaction types excluded from the e-invoicing requirement
• Ongoing discussions to extend e-invoicing to government and state government bodies
• Exemption for suppliers (or buyers in self-billing scenarios) from sharing validated e-invoices or visual representations with buyers
• Detailed explanation of the clearance process, including e-invoice statuses and validation rules
• Clarification on data sharing between IRBM and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
• Clarification of new and legacy Business Registration Numbers (BRN)
• Additional self-billed transactions added to the list eligible for consolidated e-invoices
• Inclusion of insurance claim, compensation, or benefit payments as mandatory self-billed transactions
• Editorial revisions and removal of outdated provisions to improve clarity

Key Updates to SDK Version 1.0

The updated SDK introduces technical refinements to improve API consistency and usability, including:

• Alignment of API Response and Standard Error Response formats
• Updated document type examples specifying version v1.1
• Removal of the Continuation Token from the Search Documents API
• Updates to digital signature handling
• New SDK content, including:
  • Signature page
  • Type page
  • Sample payloads for each document type
• Updates to API responses for:
  • Get All Document Types
  • Reject Document
  • Get Recent Documents
• Revisions to the contacts page

These updates provide both technical and operational clarity as businesses and solution providers continue preparing for mandatory e-invoicing under the MyInvois system.