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Features/e-Invoice and SST

e-Invoice and tax, without the headache.

Connect Faas to LHDN MyInvois, send invoices as e-Invoices and keep a tax summary ready for your return. Not registered for tax yet? Faas keeps it all out of your way.

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Tax features appear only when you switch on "tax registered".

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e-Invoice
Valid
Recent invoice
RM 2,260.00
Paid
INV-0042 validated by LHDN

Tax rules sound scary. Using them should not be.

Many Malaysian businesses now hear words like SST and e-Invoice and wonder what to do. Faas does the paperwork side for you: it connects to LHDN, shows the status on each invoice and keeps the tax numbers tidy. What applies to your business is for you and your accountant to confirm.

Rules change.Whether your business must register, when you must start sending e-Invoices and which rates apply all depend on your situation and on the latest rules. Confirm current rates and dates with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, LHDN or your accountant. Faas does not give legal or tax advice. This page is general education.

What changes when tax is built in

Without Faas

  • Invoices made in one tool, then retyped into the LHDN portal
  • No clear record of which invoices were submitted
  • Tax charged and tax paid sorted out in a spreadsheet at the last minute
  • A nervous feeling every time a return is due

With Faas

  • Invoices can be submitted to LHDN MyInvois from Faas
  • Every invoice shows its e-Invoice status, with the unique ID and QR code kept on it
  • Tax charged and paid is tracked as you work, in a tax summary
  • Switch it all off until you need it, and switch it on when you do
How it works

From tax-free to tax-ready, in a few steps.

1

Connect LHDN MyInvois

In Settings, open Integrations and connect your MyInvois details once. Faas keeps the connection for you.

2

Switch on "tax registered"

When your business is registered for tax, flip the toggle. Tax fields and the e-Invoice status appear on invoices. Before that, they stay hidden.

3

Send invoices as normal

Create and send the invoice the usual way. Faas submits it to LHDN for you and tracks the result.

4

Check the status and the summary

The invoice shows its e-Invoice status. The tax summary shows tax charged, tax paid and what is left to pay.

e-Invoice status

Every invoice tells you where it stands.

You see at a glance which invoices are valid, which are still being submitted, and which have not gone yet. The unique ID and QR code from LHDN are stored on the invoice, so they are there when a customer or auditor asks.

  • A clear status badge on each invoice
  • The unique ID and QR code kept with the invoice
  • No copying between portals

See how invoices work

e-Invoice statusConnected
INV-0042Validated by LHDN
Valid
INV-0043Submitting
Sending
INV-0041Validated by LHDN
Valid
The unique ID and QR code are stored on the invoice.
Tax summary

Tax charged, tax paid, tax left to pay.

Faas adds up the tax you charged on sales and the tax you paid on purchases, then shows what is left. Download the summary for your accountant when it is time to file. The numbers below are examples only.

  • Taxable sales and tax charged, summed for you
  • Tax paid on purchases taken from your scanned bills
  • A return summary you can download and share with your accountant
Tax summary, Sep to Oct
Tax charged on salesRM 1,800.00
Tax paid on purchases- RM 240.00
Tax to payRM 1,560.00
Easy Mode first

Not registered? You will not even see it.

Tax and e-Invoice stay hidden in Easy Mode until you switch on "tax registered" in Settings. That keeps a small business, a freelancer or a new shop free from screens that do not apply to them yet.

  • No tax boxes on invoices until you need them
  • Switch on later without losing or redoing anything
  • Full Mode shows the tax screens for your accountant
A small shop owner at her desk in the back office going through paperwork
Accounting in plain words

Tax words, explained simply.

General education only. Your accountant knows what applies to your business.

The term

SST

Sales and Service Tax, a tax some businesses charge on certain goods and services.

Plain wordsA tax added to what you sell, which you collect for the government and pay over.
You charge a customer RM 1,000.00 plus tax. The tax part is not your income. You hold it and pass it on.
The term

Tax registered

Whether your business is registered to charge tax.

Plain wordsA yes-or-no switch in Settings. Yes means Faas shows tax on your invoices and in reports.
A freelancer who is not registered keeps it off. A registered shop switches it on.
The term

e-Invoice

An invoice sent to the tax authority electronically in a set format, and checked.

Plain wordsThe authority gets a copy of your invoice and confirms it is valid. You and your customer both see the result.
INV-0042 is sent, LHDN checks it and returns a unique ID and QR code.
The term

MyInvois

The LHDN system that receives e-Invoices.

Plain wordsThe place your invoices are sent to. Faas connects to it so you do not log in separately.
Faas submits INV-0043 and the status moves from Sending to Valid.
The term

Input tax and output tax

Tax you pay on purchases, and tax you charge on sales.

Plain wordsTax in and tax out. The difference is what is left to pay or reclaim.
Tax charged RM 1,800.00 minus tax paid RM 240.00 leaves RM 1,560.00 to pay, if the rules for your business work that way.
The term

Tax summary

A short report of taxable sales, tax charged and tax paid.

Plain wordsThe numbers your accountant needs to prepare your return.
Sep to Oct: taxable sales RM 30,000.00, tax to pay RM 1,560.00 in the example above.

Questions about e-Invoice and tax

Do I have to use e-Invoice?
Whether and when your business must issue e-Invoices depends on LHDN rules, which can change and may depend on the size of your business. Check the current requirements with LHDN or your accountant. Faas gives you the connection when you need it.
I am not registered for tax. Can I still use Faas?
Yes. Leave "tax registered" off and Faas hides tax on invoices and in reports. Turn it on later when your business needs it.
Does Faas calculate the tax for me?
Faas can add tax to invoices and total it in the tax summary. The rates and what is taxable are set by the authorities, so confirm them with your accountant and keep your settings up to date.
Can Faas file my tax return?
No. Faas prepares a tax summary you can download and give to your accountant. Filing is done by you or your accountant with the authority.
Where is the e-Invoice ID kept?
On the invoice itself. The unique ID and QR code are stored with the invoice, so you can find them later.
Is this tax advice?
No. Faas does not give legal or tax advice. This site explains concepts in plain words. For decisions, ask the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, LHDN or your accountant.

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