A total of 204,928 traders have submitted e-Invoices since the system was introduced on 1 August 2024, with more than one billion e-Invoices issued to date, according to the Ministry of Finance Malaysia (MOF).
The ministry said the figures reflect encouraging acceptance of the e-Invoice initiative among businesses, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The steady uptake indicates that traders are adapting to the digital reporting framework as part of broader efforts to modernise the country’s tax administration system.
Based on data from Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the implementation, 17,188 taxpayers previously identified as non-compliant in submitting their Income Tax Return Forms have voluntarily come forward to file the required declarations. The disclosures involved backdated income amounting to RM1.4 billion, resulting in an additional RM290 million in tax revenue.
The MOF disclosed the figures in a written reply published on the Parliament website in response to a question raised in the Dewan Rakyat.
The ministry was responding to Datuk Dr Richard Rapu @ Aman Anak Begri (GPS-Betong), who sought the latest projections on the impact of the e-Invoice system on tax collection efficiency and fiscal governance. He also requested justification for raising the exemption threshold to RM1 million beginning in 2026.
In its reply, the MOF noted that a post-implementation study has yet to be carried out, as the initiative remains at an early stage and is currently within a transitional period. The ministry added that the overall effectiveness and outcomes of the e-Invoice system can only be fully assessed once it is implemented comprehensively across all affected businesses nationwide.
