- 0MyInvois rejects submission with TIN validation error for a foreign supplier
Submitting a self-billed e-invoice for a foreign supplier and MyInvois rejects it on TIN validation. Using the general TIN for non-Malaysian suppliers. Has anyone got this through, and which TIN did you use?
- 0MBRS after the CRS cutover — where do financial statements get lodged now?
MBRS was among the systems whose submission window closed on 23 June 2026 at 10:00pm ahead of the CRS go-live. If you have XBRL financial statements prepared against the old templates, it is worth confirming what CRS expects before you attempt a lodgement, rat…
- 0How do I qualify to act as a company secretary in Malaysia?
Two routes. Either be a member of a prescribed body in the Fourth Schedule — MAICSA, MIA, MACS, MICPA, the Malaysian Bar, the Sabah Law Association, the Advocates Association of Sarawak — or hold an SSM licence under section 20G of the Companies Commission of …
- 0Stamp duty went self-assessment on 1 January 2026 — what changes for company secretaries?
STAMPS was terminated on 31 December 2025. Stamping now happens through MyTax under e-Duti Setem, and it is self-assessed: you compute, declare and pay, then stamp. Phase 1 covers rental and lease agreements, security documents, and general stamping. Phase 2 (…
- 0What has the profession formally asked SSM to do about CRS?
A petition from company secretaries across Malaysia sets out the operational impact of the CRS transition. Its central ask is the temporary reinstatement of MyCoID as a bridging measure so statutory compliance can be maintained while CRS stabilises. The disrup…
- 0e-Invoice Phase 4: the relaxation period is ending — what actually changes?
Phase 4 covers businesses with RM1–5 million turnover and became mandatory on 1 January 2026, with a six-month relaxation window that closes around mid-2026. Once it closes, individual validated e-invoices are expected on request and full compliance applies. P…
- 0Which SSM systems did CRS replace, and what were the cut-off dates?
CRS went live 30 June 2026 at 9:00am. Phase 1 covers statutory document lodgement, including filings previously done over the counter. Legacy submission windows closed on a staggered schedule beforehand. The final cut-off for MBRS, E-BOS, MyLLP, e-Secretary an…
- 0CRS is down and I cannot lodge — will my client be penalised for late filing?
The most consequential open question since go-live. We have not been able to locate a confirmed SSM concession, deadline extension, or penalty waiver covering filings that could not be lodged because CRS was unavailable. That is a statement about what is publi…
- 0CRS is unavailable or timing out during stated operating hours
Since CRS went live on 30 June 2026 there are widespread reports of the system being unreachable during its stated operating hours, pages hanging, and sessions expiring partway through a lodgement. If you are hitting this: capture a screenshot showing the erro…