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Guides for Malaysian contractors

Plain-language guides on quoting, invoicing, e-Invoice and progress claims — so the money side of every project is one less thing to worry about.

Contractor reviewing a construction quotation Quotations

How to write a construction quotation in Malaysia (with examples)

Line items, units, SST, deposit terms and a worked example you can copy — write quotes that win the job.

Read → Contractor measuring a room to price a renovation Pricing

How to price a renovation job in Malaysia (step by step)

Measure, cost materials and labour, add overhead and margin — a clear method that protects your profit.

Read → Large construction site with a tower crane CIDB

CIDB grades G1–G7 explained: which projects can you bid for?

What each grade means, the tender value ceilings, and how to keep your registration and Green Card current.

Read → Contractor reviewing an invoice and tax paperwork Tax

SST on construction services: when do contractors charge 8%?

The 8% service-tax rate, the registration threshold, and how to show SST clearly on your invoices.

Read → Contractor assessing progress on a building site Getting paid

Progress claim vs invoice: how contractors get paid on a project

How staged payments work, what a progress claim contains, and how it becomes an invoice.

Read → Contractor reviewing a profit chart on a tablet Profit

Construction profit margin: how to know what each job really earns

Calculate gross margin per project, understand markup vs margin, and track profit job by job.

Read → Contractor and homeowner shaking hands on a renovation Cash flow

Deposit invoices: how much to collect upfront on a job

Why deposits protect your cash flow, how much to collect, and how to turn an accepted quote into a deposit invoice.

Read → Contractor checking payments on a phone Cash flow

Getting paid on time: a cash-flow playbook for contractors

Clear quotes, deposits, fast invoicing and aging tracking — a playbook to stop chasing payments.

Read → Contractor photographing site progress Site docs

Site photos that protect you: documenting work to avoid disputes

What to photograph and when, and how a timestamped per-project record protects you from disputes.

Read → A construction crew standing together on site Compliance

Foreign worker permits & CIDB Green Card: a contractor's checklist

Keep your crew compliant — permits, Green Cards and the expiry dates you can't afford to miss.

Read → Invoice and calculator e-Invoice

e-Invoice (LHDN MyInvois): what Malaysian contractors need to know

What MyInvois is, the phased rollout by turnover, what you must capture on every invoice, and how MORTAR fits in.

Read → Progress claim certificate Progress claims

Understanding retention in progress claims

Why money is held back on a claim, how it's released, and a worked example showing exactly how MORTAR calculates it.

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