# 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>

![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfSqFJDWRLVEU9h8Ul8_0gjFRhwbfe7flKn8-id8K6cTlWKRYJ5VIOfKrfC9hiszMImURlf6blRw3XUD06W-V55GeAUSnksDFQBgDYmjBFvv5OkT9JFjjuwUxFWnJTHIUFhmOqH_dYyuWAVOmCXVSV4DQI?key=PCqKIH22__dEO6431-EgcQ)

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

![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXchz1PKjUdXo_crMoGt_F1Kfc1sHRy1nomJ1M8drQa8laEYWqUZWqWZLH2g1PSBu09FVdVg45uy3dxcUPh2e1xT2qbwLWolg9qaa7i__fJEw6YjSpmG16WRv3jcWRlwg47mje_FSwuCeQmytW1V_DRHafej?key=PCqKIH22__dEO6431-EgcQ)

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