# Cancel an e-invoice

* LHDN allows canceling a valid e-invoice within 72 hours of the e-invoice becoming valid.
* You can cancel an e-invoice through ClearTax platform using the “Cancel e-inv” button in the “Actions” dropdown.<br>

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* Once you select an e-invoice to be canceled and click on the “Cancel e-inv” button, you will see a modal window asking for the cancellation reason.
* You can either select a pre-filled option or choose “Others” and provide a custom reason for cancellation.
* Click on the “Cancel e-inv” button once you have selected the reason for canceling the e-invoice.<br>

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* You will see the status of that document change to “Canceled” on the “Sales dashboard” page.

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