Guides
Accounting, e-Invoice and tax, explained simply
Orbit Finance guides explain accounting, e-Invoice and tax basics for Malaysian SME owners who want to manage records with confidence. Each plain-English guide helps you understand business obligations, everyday documents and financial numbers, without distracting jargon or a sales pitch.
Tax and e-Invoice
Official obligations and the records behind them.
Tax
SST basics for Malaysian small businesses
What Sales & Service Tax is, who has to register, and what it means for your bookkeeping, in plain terms.
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e-Invoice (MyInvois) deadlines for Malaysian small businesses
The phased LHDN turnover deadlines, who is exempt below RM1 million, the RM10,000 rule, and how to get ready.
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e-Invoice (MyInvois) software for Malaysia
What MyInvois e-Invoicing means for SMEs, what to look for, and how to stay ready without a subscription.
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Records and documents
The everyday paperwork and language of sound books.
Compliance
What business records must you keep in Malaysia?
Which records to keep, the 7-year rule, and how e-Invoice and digital records fit in.
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Invoice vs receipt vs quotation: the difference
What each document is, when to issue it, and how they flow together, plus where e-Invoice fits.
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Accounting terms every Malaysian SME should know
A plain-English glossary: chart of accounts, general ledger, receivables, trial balance, P&L, SST, e-Invoice and more.
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Reading your numbers
Understand performance and choose the right accounting approach.
Finance
How to read a Profit & Loss statement
Revenue, COGS, gross vs net profit: what each line means and how to actually use it.
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Cash vs accrual accounting: which should you use?
The difference, which one Malaysian sole proprietors and companies are expected to use, and what it means for your books.
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Best accounting software for Malaysian SMEs
An honest comparison of local-first, traditional desktop, and cloud accounting options for Malaysia.
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