SST in Malaysia
Malaysia has no value-added tax of this kind. Show your prices and totals without a VAT line unless another local tax applies.
Tax IDs and registration
- SST Reg. No.
- Show your SST Reg. No. on the invoice when you are registered.
- Company register
- Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
Numbers, dates and currency
- Currency
- MYR
- Number format
- 1,234.56 (comma for thousands, point for decimals)
- Date format
- for example 28/07/2026
What every invoice must include
Wherever you invoice, these details are expected. FreeBillGen fills them in for you.
- Your business details
- Legal name, address and tax or VAT number.
- Customer details
- The buyer name and address (and their tax number for B2B cross-border).
- A unique invoice number
- Sequential, with no gaps, so each invoice is identifiable.
- Invoice date
- The issue date, plus the supply date when it differs.
- Line items
- A description, quantity and unit price for each line.
- Tax per rate
- The rate applied and the tax amount, grouped by rate.
- Totals
- The net total, the tax total and the gross total payable.
- Currency
- The currency of the amounts, especially for cross-border invoices.
E-invoicing in Malaysia
Structured e-invoices are mandatory for businesses here. FreeBillGen exports a compliant Peppol or Factur-X file, free.
See the full Malaysia e-invoicing rules
Invoicing in Malaysia FAQ
What must an invoice include in Malaysia?
An invoice should carry your details and tax number, the customer details, a unique invoice number and date, a line-by-line description with quantities and prices, the SST rate and amount, and the net, tax and gross totals.
What is the SST rate in Malaysia?
Malaysia does not apply a value-added tax of this kind, so a standard rate is not shown.
Do I need to send e-invoices in Malaysia?
Yes. Structured e-invoicing applies to businesses in Malaysia. FreeBillGen exports the compliant Peppol or Factur-X file for free.