A GST tax invoice is the primary document for B2B supplies in India. Whether you sell services or goods, your invoice format must carry prescribed particulars under CGST Rules — or your buyer cannot claim input tax credit. Use our generator to produce a clean, audit-ready layout in minutes.
A GST invoice (tax invoice) is a legal document issued by a registered supplier showing description of supply, taxable value, GST rate, and tax amount (CGST, SGST, or IGST).
Before or at the time of supply for taxable transactions. Mandatory for registered persons making taxable supplies above the threshold and for B2B sales where ITC is claimed.
GST-registered businesses, freelancers with GSTIN, traders, service providers, and CAs preparing billing templates for clients.
Enter seller and buyer GSTIN, line items with HSN/SAC, tax rates, and shipping if any. Preview and download PDF or Word.
Rule 46 of the CGST Rules lists invoice fields: supplier name, address, GSTIN; consecutive invoice number; date; recipient name, address, GSTIN (if registered); HSN/SAC; description; quantity; taxable value; rate; tax amount; place of supply; and signature. Missing GSTIN or wrong tax type (IGST vs CGST/SGST) is a common reason buyers reject invoices.
For inter-state supplies charge IGST. For intra-state supplies split into CGST and SGST. Export invoices need additional declarations. Our generator handles the arithmetic so you focus on line items.
Composition dealers and exempt supplies use a bill of supply — not a tax invoice. If you are on the regular scheme and charge GST, you need the tax invoice format described here. Searching 'GST invoice format' usually means the standard taxable invoice layout.
Credit notes and debit notes follow separate formats but reference the original invoice number. Keep invoice numbering sequential and unique per financial year.
Align invoice branding with the GST registration certificate — trade name mismatches trigger ITC queries. Add payment terms, PO reference, and reverse charge statement only when applicable.
Archive PDF copies with GSTR-1 line mapping. When clients use multiple series (e.g., retail vs corporate), prefix invoice numbers clearly to avoid duplication on the GST portal.
Invoice No: INV-2026-042 | Date: 08-Jun-2026 Seller: Acme Consulting LLP | GSTIN: 27AAAAA0000A1Z5 (Maharashtra) Buyer: Beta Traders Pvt Ltd | GSTIN: 27BBBBB0000B1Z6 Item: Professional consulting — 10 hrs @ ₹5,000 | Taxable: ₹50,000 SAC 9983 | CGST 9% ₹4,500 | SGST 9% ₹4,500 | Total ₹59,000
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Registered persons making taxable supplies must issue tax invoices as per CGST Rules. Composition dealers use bill of supply.
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