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E-commerce in Malaysia

You will learn how to start, run and grow an online store within the rules, from registration to tax, payments and customer data.

  • 7 courses
  • 42 lessons
  • Each lesson about a minute

Course 1

Start selling online legally

6 lessons · 6 min

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  1. 1Do I Need SSM Registration to Sell on Shopee, Lazada or TikTok Shop?
  2. 2Do Instagram and WhatsApp Sellers Need to Register in Malaysia?
  3. 3How to Register an Online Shop Business Name with SSM in Malaysia
  4. 4Sole Proprietorship or Sdn Bhd for an Online Store in Malaysia?
  5. 5Can a Foreigner Sell Online in Malaysia? Sdn Bhd Requirements
  6. 6Sdn Bhd Set-Up Cost in Malaysia for an Online Business

Course 2

Set up your store's books

6 lessons · 6 min

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  1. 1What Bookkeeping Records Must an Online Seller Keep in Malaysia?
  2. 2How Long Must an Online Seller Keep Business Records in Malaysia?
  3. 3Shopee or Lazada Payout Lower Than Sales: Which Is My Income for Tax?
  4. 4How to Record Shopee and Lazada Fees, Shipping and Ads in Your Books
  5. 5How to Record Refunds and Returns for an Online Store in Malaysia
  6. 6How to Calculate Cost of Goods Sold for an Online Shop in Malaysia

Course 3

Tax on your online income

7 lessons · 7 min

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  1. 1Is Online Selling Income Taxable in Malaysia, Even Part-Time?
  2. 2Form B or Form BE for Online Sellers in Malaysia: Which and When Due?
  3. 3Sdn Bhd Online Store Tax Return: Form C Deadline in Malaysia
  4. 4Sole Proprietor vs Sdn Bhd Tax Rates for Online Sellers in Malaysia
  5. 5What Business Expenses Can an Online Seller Claim for Tax in Malaysia?
  6. 6Is TikTok Shop Affiliate Commission Taxable in Malaysia?
  7. 7Late Tax Filing Penalty for Online Sellers in Malaysia

Course 4

SST and imported goods

6 lessons · 6 min

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  1. 1Do Online Sellers in Malaysia Have to Charge SST on Goods They Resell?
  2. 2When Must Home-Based Makers Register for Sales Tax in Malaysia?
  3. 3What Sales Tax Rates Apply to Goods in Malaysia From 1 July 2025?
  4. 4What Is LVG Tax on Imported Goods Sold Online in Malaysia?
  5. 5Who Must Register for LVG Sales Tax in Malaysia: Seller or Platform?
  6. 6Do Foreign Digital Service Providers Charge Service Tax in Malaysia?

Course 5

E-invoicing for sellers

6 lessons · 6 min

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  1. 1Does My Online Store Need to Issue MyInvois E-Invoices in Malaysia?
  2. 2E-Invoice Start Dates by Turnover in Malaysia: LHDN Timeline
  3. 3Who Issues the E-Invoice for Shopee, Lazada or TikTok Shop Orders?
  4. 4How a Consolidated E-Invoice Works for B2C Online Sales in Malaysia
  5. 5Why Must an Online Business Under RM3 Million Still Issue E-Invoices?
  6. 6E-Invoice Penalty and Relaxation Period for Online Sellers in Malaysia

Course 6

Customers, data and payments

6 lessons · 6 min

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  1. 1Online Store Disclosure Rules in Malaysia (Regulations 2024)
  2. 2Marketplace vs Seller Duties Under Malaysia's 2024 Online Trade Rules
  3. 3PDPA Rules for Online Stores Collecting Customer Data in Malaysia
  4. 4How to Check If a Payment Gateway Is Licensed by Bank Negara Malaysia
  5. 5How to Reconcile Shopee, Lazada and Payment Gateway Payouts with Sales
  6. 6Is Dropshipping Legal in Malaysia? Registration, Tax, Consumer Law

Course 7

Grow, hire or close

5 lessons · 5 min

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  1. 1Importing and Exporting for a Malaysian Online Store: Duty, Tax
  2. 2Hiring Staff or Freelancers for an Online Store in Malaysia
  3. 3When to Switch from Sole Proprietorship to Sdn Bhd Online Store?
  4. 4How to Close a Sole Proprietorship Online Business in Malaysia
  5. 5How to Close a Sdn Bhd Online Store: Strike Off Under Section 549(a)

For online sellers in Malaysia

Get your e-commerce journey started today.

Register your store, keep its books and file its tax with one team, while you keep selling on Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop or your own Shopify store.

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