AutoCount E-Invoice Set Up:
How to Set Up e-Invoice in AutoCount (2025 Guide)
Introduction
Malaysia’s Inland Revenue Board (IRBM) is rolling out mandatory e-Invoice implementation. To stay compliant, businesses must properly configure AutoCount Accounting with the latest settings and license requirements. This guide walks you through every key step: from activation to SMTP email setup and e-Invoice license validation.
Objective
To comply with Malaysia's mandatory e-Invoicing requirements, businesses must authorize an intermediary—such as AutoCount—to submit invoices on their behalf. Registering your ERP system in the MyInvois Portal facilitates seamless integration, ensuring that your e-Invoicing processes are automated, compliant, and efficient.
How to Use AutoCount for e-Invoicing Guide Video (En)
Watch the How to Set Up e-Invoice in AutoCount guide video in English to gain a deeper understanding and learn how to configure e-Invoicing with AutoCount.
Step-by-Step Guide to Set Up e-Invoice in AutoCount
Log In and Open e-Invoice Settings
- Open AutoCount Accounting (version 2.2.22.30 or newer recommended).
- Navigate to e-Invoice tab → e-Invoice Setting.
Activate e-Invoice Feature
- Tick the “Enable e-Invoice” box to activate the e-Invoice feature.
Configure e-Invoice and Basic Settings
Activate e-Invoice on AIP Server
- Go to the e-Invoice Status section.
- Click “Activate e-Invoice on AIP Server.”
Create or Update Tax Entity
- Click “Click for add new TIN.
- If an entity exists, it will say “Click for update TIN.”
- Complete MyInvois Portal Registration (add intermediaries, link ERP).
- Enter Client ID.
- Enter Client Secret.
- Click Activate.
Connect AutoCount to MyInvois Portal
- Enter your Client ID and Client Secret.
- Click Activate
Connect AutoCount to MyInvois Portal
- If the license is already registered, it will auto-activate
- Otherwise:
– Click Check License and then Get License
– Review and confirm details
– On success, you’ll see: “Success update e-Invoice License”
Conclusion
Ensure your AutoCount software is updated. Always double-check SMTP settings and tax entity info. This setup enables smooth submission of e-Invoices to MyInvois Portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
For Enterprise and Sole Proprietorship, what should we choose at AutoCount Tax Entity, Business or Individual?
For such cases, you will need to select Business Category as you will need to input the company BRN.
I have 3 sole prop company with same TIN number. How to create in AutoCount?
You can create 3 different Tax Each sole prop company should have its own BRN number. Our Tax Entity allow to create / save as long the TIN + BRN combination is unique for local Business category.
Will we have submission reconciliation on received bill?
Such feature is in the development plan.
My customer starts e-invoice in July 2025, can they key in their Client ID and Secret in AutoCount now?
Yes, customer can start to add AutoCount as intermediary and key their Client ID and Secret in AutoCount now. It does not affect the start time of e-invoice of the company.
Can a Tax Entity still change the Country if already have an invoice validated?
No, currently country is one of the fields used to check if the Tax Entity is a foreign company or not. Therefore, if that Tax Entity already tied to any validated e-Invoice, the Country field is not allowed to change.
Tax entity can maintain more than 1 email?
Yes, you can maintain more than 1 email. Usually we will use semi-colon as separator. Example: autocountsystem@gmail.com; slsoftware6118@gmail.com
How to handle corrupted database where we restore older backup file back for user?
Currently those missing submission should be keyed in back and untick the “Submit e-Invoice” to avoid double submission. The UUID and Validation Link is not able to key as for now. We will come out with a better solution in future on such scenarios
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