Peppol PINT MY — Malaysia in the global e-invoicing network
How MDEC's Peppol Authority appointment in 2024 and the PINT MY profile connect MyInvois to ASEAN, Singapore InvoiceNow and the EU under ViDA 2028.
In 2024 the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) was officially appointed Peppol Authority for Malaysia by OpenPeppol, joining Singapore (2018), Japan (2021) and Australia / New Zealand as ASEAN-Pacific Peppol jurisdictions. The PINT MY (Peppol International invoice profile for Malaysia) was published as a country-specific extension of the global PINT specification, mapping the Malaysian e-Invoice schema to the four-corner Peppol model so that Malaysian exporters can issue UBL 2.1 invoices that are simultaneously valid for LHDN MyInvois and for any Peppol-enabled buyer in Singapore, Australia, the EU and beyond. This positions Malaysia ahead of the EU ViDA mandate effective 1 July 2030 for cross-border B2B.
- MDEC: Peppol Authority for Malaysia since 2024 (OpenPeppol appointment).
- PINT MY: country profile mapping LHDN schema to Peppol UBL 2.1.
- ASEAN reach: interoperable with Singapore InvoiceNow (IMDA Authority).
- ViDA alignment: prepares MY exporters for EU mandate from 1 July 2030.
How it works
Understand the dual nature of Malaysian e-invoicing: every domestic invoice must clear MyInvois at LHDN, while every cross-border invoice to a Peppol-enabled buyer should also be transmitted through the Peppol network in PINT MY format. The two flows are not exclusive — the same logical invoice can be cleared by LHDN for tax and routed via Peppol for the buyer's purchase-to-pay system.
Choose a Peppol Access Point (AP) accredited by MDEC. The AP performs the four-corner exchange: Corner 1 (supplier) sends to Corner 2 (supplier AP), which routes to Corner 3 (buyer AP), which delivers to Corner 4 (buyer ERP). Access Points must hold a valid Peppol service contract with OpenPeppol and undergo MDEC certification for the MY environment. 4invoices ships with an embedded AP for accredited customers.
Use the PINT MY profile rather than PINT itself for invoices originating from Malaysia. PINT MY adds the Malaysian-specific TIN, SSM number, classification codes (MSIC industry codes) and SST tax categories that are mandatory under the LHDN schema but not present in plain PINT. The mapping is published by MDEC and updated when LHDN amends the e-Invoice Specific Guideline.
Address invoices using Peppol Participant Identifiers. Malaysian businesses use the scheme 0230 (Malaysia LHDN TIN) followed by the TIN. Singapore buyers use 0195 (Singapore UEN). EU buyers use 9925 (Belgium VAT), 9930 (Germany VAT) and similar national schemes. The Peppol Service Metadata Locator (SML) resolves each participant ID to the correct receiving Access Point.
Reconcile Peppol and MyInvois logs. Each invoice carries the LHDN UIN as a custom Peppol metadata field, allowing buyers to verify Malaysian tax compliance independently of their own e-invoicing mandate. For ViDA preparation, ensure your AP supports both the PINT MY profile (today) and the EN16931 / PINT EU profile that will be required for intra-EU and cross-border B2B reporting from 1 July 2030.
Legal framework
- OpenPeppol — Malaysia Peppol Authority appointment 2024 (MDEC).
- PINT Malaysia (PINT MY) Specification — MDEC publication.
- Council Directive (EU) 2025/516 — ViDA, B2B mandate 1 July 2030.
- MDEC Digital Economy Blueprint (MyDIGITAL) — e-invoice strand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between MyInvois and Peppol PINT MY?
MyInvois is the domestic LHDN clearance system: every invoice issued by a Malaysian taxpayer is sent to LHDN for real-time validation and assignment of a UIN. PINT MY is the Peppol network format and routing standard for cross-border exchange with buyers in other Peppol jurisdictions. The same invoice content can be expressed in both — 4invoices generates the MyInvois XML for LHDN and the PINT MY UBL 2.1 for the buyer's AP from a single source.
Which countries are in the Peppol network with Malaysia?
ASEAN: Singapore (2018), Malaysia (2024) and Japan (2021) are established Peppol Authorities; the Philippines and Thailand have observer status. Europe: most EU member states plus Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Pacific: Australia (2019) and New Zealand (2019). The full live list is maintained by OpenPeppol at peppol.eu — currently more than 40 jurisdictions exchange invoices via the four-corner model.
Do I need a Peppol AP if I only sell domestically in Malaysia?
No. Domestic-only Malaysian businesses only need MyInvois integration via the LHDN API or portal. A Peppol AP becomes useful when you export to Singapore (where InvoiceNow is the established standard), to Australia (where Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 is mandated for federal procurement), to the EU (in preparation for ViDA 2030), or when you buy from large international suppliers that prefer the Peppol channel over email PDFs.
How does PINT MY relate to ViDA in the EU?
ViDA mandates EN16931 e-invoicing for intra-EU B2B from 1 July 2030 and the EU has adopted the PINT EU profile as the technical baseline. PINT MY shares the same PINT core syntax, so a Malaysian exporter using PINT MY today is structurally ready to also produce PINT EU when the buyer requires it. The remaining work is field-by-field mapping which 4invoices handles automatically based on the buyer Peppol participant identifier.
How much does Peppol integration cost?
Standalone Peppol AP services from commercial providers (Pagero, Tradeshift, Storecove, Comarch) cost roughly EUR 100-500 per month plus per-message fees of EUR 0.5-2 per invoice. Bundled software solutions like 4invoices include AP access in the subscription with no per-invoice surcharge for MY domestic and standard ASEAN volumes. The fixed cost of MDEC certification of an in-house AP is generally only worthwhile for very high-volume exporters.