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Foreign Currency Rates for Malaysian Tax Invoices

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Foreign Currency Rates for Malaysian Tax Invoices

In Malaysia, service tax-registered persons and sales tax-registered manufacturers are required to issue invoices for all taxable services and goods. When invoice amounts are stated in a currency other than Ringgit Malaysia, the corresponding Ringgit amount must be determined using the foreign currency selling rate applied in Malaysia at the time of service provision or sale. This requirement is established under the Service Tax Act 2018 and Sales Tax Act 2018.

  1. Invoicing Obligations

    Invoices must be issued in accordance with Section 21 of the Service Tax Act 2018 and Section 21 of the Sales Tax Act 2018. For service tax, invoices are required to be issued within one (1) year from the date the taxable service is provided, or within any extension provided by the Director General (“DG”). Under the Sales Tax Act 2018, registered manufacturers are required to issue invoices in respect of the sale of taxable goods. The required details for each type of registered person are as follows:

    Invoice Details

    Sales Tax-Registered Persons

    Service Tax-Registered Persons

    Invoice serial number

    Required

    Required

    Invoice date

    Required

    Required

    Registered person / manufacturer details

    Name, address, registration number

    Name, address, registration number

    Buyer details

    Name, address of the person to whom taxable goods are sold

    Not applicable

    Description

    Sufficient description to identify the taxable goods sold

    Sufficient description to identify the taxable service provided

    Discount

    Any discount offered

    Any discount offered

    Detailed breakdown

    For each description, differentiate the type of taxable goods, quantity of taxable goods and amount payable not including sales tax

    Not applicable

    Amount excluding tax

    Total amount payable not including sales tax

    Total amount payable not including service tax

    Tax rate and amount

    Sales tax rate and amount of sales tax chargeable, shown as a separate amount

    Service tax rate and the amount of service tax charged, shown as a separate amount

    Total amount including tax

    Total amount payable including sales tax

    Total amount payable including service tax

    Foreign currency amount

    Any amount stated in a currency other than Ringgit must also be stated in Ringgit at the selling rate applied in Malaysia at the time the taxable goods are sold

    Any amount stated in a currency other than Ringgit must also be stated in Ringgit at the selling rate applied in Malaysia at the time the taxable service is provided


  2. Determination of Foreign Currency Selling Rates

    Registered persons must convert any foreign currency amount into Ringgit using the selling rate applied in Malaysia at the time the service is provided or the goods are sold. Acceptable sources for exchange rates include:

    • Bank Negara Malaysia (“BNM”);
    • Commercial banks in Malaysia or banks registered under BNM;
    • International news agencies, such as Bloomberg, Reuters, or Oanda;
    • Foreign central banks, including the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

    The chosen exchange rate must be applied consistently in accounting and reporting for at least one accounting year. Any request to use a rate outside the approved sources must be submitted in writing to the DG for approval.

  3. Special Considerations

    For imported taxable services, conversion to Ringgit must use the selling rate applied in Malaysia at the time the service occurs. For sales tax importation of taxable goods, customs duty, and excise duty, the Ringgit equivalent must be determined using the rate set by the DG at the time of importation.

  4. Conclusion

    Invoices for taxable services and goods must comply fully with statutory requirements. Foreign currency amounts must be converted to Ringgit Malaysia using approved selling rates applied at the relevant time. Proper adherence guarantees accurate financial reporting and ensures compliance with Malaysian tax legislation.

For more details, please visit the official website of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department:  https://mysst.customs.gov.my/

KAIZEN Group, together with its associate firms in Malaysia, can help the clients to perform these compliances formalities so as to maintain the Malaysia company in good standing. Please call and talk to our professional accountants in Kaizen for further clarification.

Disclaimer

All information in this article is only for the purpose of information sharing, instead of professional suggestion. Kaizen will not assume any responsibility for loss or damage.

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