E-invoice Portal to block generation of e-invoices with 4 digit HSN codes: Read Advisory:

A recent update released via advisory by GST E-Invoice System indicated that E-Invoice System will not accept 4-digit HSN numbers.

E-Invoice System

CA Pratibha Goyal

Mar 9, 2023

Last update on Mar 9, 2023

E-invoice Portal to block generation of e-invoices with 4 digit HSN codes: Read Advisory A recent update released via advisory by GST E-Invoice System dated March 09, 2023 indicated that the E-Invoice System will not accept 4-digit HSN numbers and that the date for stopping e-Invoice production with 4-digit HSN codes will be communicated soon. The Updates are as follows: As per the Notification No. 78/2020 – Central Tax dated October 15, 2020, it is mandatory for the taxpayers to mention 6-digit HSN Codes for their outward supplies having AATO more than Rs 5 Crores. After a few weeks of time , e-Invoice System will not accept 4-digit HSN codes. The date for blocking e-Invoice generation having HSN code as 4-digits will be intimated shortly in this portal. So, please make necessary changes in your system to report 6-digit HSN codes to e-Invoice Portal and comply by the notification. You may verify all your HSN codes in the GST E-Invoice portal under Search–>Master–>HSN Codes and also test in the sandbox system. In case the 6 digit HSN code is not available, you may raise a ticket at Helpdesk so that it can be included in the system. For Official Updates Download PDF Given Below:

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CA Pratibha Goyal

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CA Pratibha Goyal is Chartered Accountant qualified in 2016, is a Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India having wide experience in the field of Auditing, Taxation, ROC, GST and Secretarial matters etc. She has written over a thousand articles & has made several videos on topics related to Auditing & Taxation. As a Speaker she has delivered various sessions on various branches of NIRC of ICAI.