GST Invoice Rules, Invoicing Under GST, Download GST Invoice Format:
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Invoicing Under GST:

GST invoicing rules and formats have been notified covering details such as suppliers name, shipping and billing address, HSN Code, place of supply, date of Invoice, rate, GSTN Number etc… In this article we will be covering all aspects of invoicing under GST.

Information/Particulars to be captured on GST Tax Invoice:

As per Rule 46 of CGST Rules Subject to rule 54, a tax invoice referred to in section 31 shall be issued by the registered person containing the following particulars, namely,-
(a) name, address and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number of the supplier;
(b) a consecutive serial number not exceeding sixteen characters, in one or multiple series, containing alphabets or numerals or special characters- hyphenor dash and slash symbolised as – and / respectively, and any combinationthereof, unique for a financial year;
(c) date of its issue;
(d) name, address and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number or Unique Identity Number, if registered, of the recipient;
(e) name and address of the recipient and the address of delivery, along with the name of the State and its code, if such recipient is un-registered and where thevalue of the taxable supply is fifty thousand rupees or more;
(f) name and address of the recipient and the address of delivery, along with the name of the State and its code, if such recipient is un-registered and where thevalue of the taxable supply is less than fifty thousand rupees and the recipientrequests that such details be recorded in the tax invoice;
(g) Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN) code for goods or services;
(h) description of goods or services;
(i) quantity in case of goods and unit or Unique Quantity Code thereof;
(j) total value of supply of goods or services or both;
(k) taxable value of the supply of goods or services or both taking into account discount or abatement, if any;
(l) rate of tax (central tax, State tax, integrated tax, Union territory tax or cess);
(m) amount of tax charged in respect of taxable goods or services (central tax, State tax, integrated tax, Union territory tax or cess);
(n) place of supply along with the name of the State, in the case of a supply in the course of inter-State trade or commerce;
(o) address of delivery where the same is different from the place of supply;
(p) whether the tax is payable on reverse charge basis; and
(q) signature or digital signature of the supplier or his authorised representative:
Provided that the Board may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, specify-
(i) the number of digits of Harmonised System of Nomenclature code for goods or services that a class of registered persons shall be required to mention, for such period as may be specified in the said notification; and
(ii) the class of registered persons that would not be required to mention the Harmonised System of Nomenclature code for goods or services, for such period as may be specified in the said notification:
Provided further that where an invoice is required to be issued under clause (f) of sub-section (3) of section 31, a registered person may issue a consolidated invoice at the end of a month for supplies covered under sub-section (4) of section 9, the aggregate value of such supplies exceeds rupees five thousand in a day from any or all the suppliers:
Provided also that in the case of the export of goods or services, the invoice shall carry an endorsement SUPPLY MEANT FOR EXPORT ON PAYMENT OF INTEGRATED TAX or SUPPLY MEANT FOR EXPORT UNDER BOND OR LETTER OF UNDERTAKING WITHOUT PAYMENT OF INTEGRATED TAX, as the case may be, and shall, in lieu of the details specified in clause (e), contain the following details, namely,-
(i) name and address of the recipient;
(ii) address of delivery; and
(iii) name of the country of destination:
Provided also that a registered person may not issue a tax invoice in accordancewith the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 31 subject to thefollowing conditions, namely,-
(a) the recipient is not a registered person; and
(b) the recipient does not require such invoice, and shall issue a consolidated tax invoice for such supplies at the close of each day in respect of all such supplies.

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Time limit to for invoicing under GST:

Rule 47 of CGST Rules has defined the time limit for issue of GST tax invoices, revised bills, debit notes and credit note.
Following are the time lines for issuing an invoice to customers:

• Supply of Services (General case)- within 30 days of supply of services
• Supply of Services (Banks & NBFCs)- within 45 days of supply of services
• Supply of Goods (Normal case)- On or before date of removal/ delivery
• Supply of Goods (Continuous Supply)- On or before date of issue of account statement/ payment

Rule 47. Time limit for issuing tax invoice.- The invoice referred to in rule 46, in the case of the taxable supply of services, shall be issued within a period of thirty days from the date of the supply of service:
Provided that where the supplier of services is an insurer or a banking company or a financial institution, including a non-banking financial company, the period within which the invoice or any document in lieu thereof is to be issued shall be forty five days from the date of the supply of service:
Provided further that an insurer or a banking company or a financial institution, including a non-banking financial company, or a telecom operator, or any other class of supplier of services as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the Council, making taxable supplies of services between distinct persons as specified in section 25, may issue the invoice before or at the time such supplier records the same in his books of account or before the expiry of the quarter during which the supply was made.

Manner of Issuing GST Invoice:

(1) In case of supply of Goods, The invoice shall be prepared in triplicate, in the following manner, namely,-
(a) the original copy being marked as ORIGINAL FOR RECIPIENT;
(b) the duplicate copy being marked as DUPLICATE FOR TRANSPORTER; and
(c) the triplicate copy being marked as TRIPLICATE FOR SUPPLIER.
(2) In the case of the supply of services, The invoice shall be prepared in duplicate,in the following manner, namely,-
(a) the original copy being marked as ORIGINAL FOR RECIPIENT; and
(b) the duplicate copy being marked as DUPLICATE FOR SUPPLIER.

 
(3) The serial number of invoices issued during a tax period shall be furnished electronically through the common portal in FORM GSTR-1.
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What is Bill of supply under GST:

As per clause (c) of sub-section (3) of section 31 a registered person supplying exempted goods or services or both or paying tax under the provisions of section 10(i.e Composition Dealer) shall issue, instead of a tax invoice, a bill of supply containing such particulars and in such manner as may be prescribed:
Provided that the registered person may not issue a bill of supply if the value of the goods or services or both supplied is less than two hundred rupees subject tosuch conditions and in such manner as may be prescribed
As per Rule 49. A bill of supply referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (3) of section 31 shall be issued by the supplier containing the following details, namely,-
(a) name, address and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number of the supplier;
(b) a consecutive serial number not exceeding sixteen characters, in one or multiple series, containing alphabets or numerals or special characters -hyphenor dash and slash symbolised as – and / respectively, and any combinationthereof, unique for a financial year;
(c) date of its issue;
(d) name, address and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number or Unique Identity Number, if registered, of the recipient;
(e) Harmonised System of Nomenclature Code for goods or services;
(f) description of goods or services or both;
(g) value of supply of goods or services or both taking into account discount or abatement, if any; and
(h) signature or digital signature of the supplier or his authorised representative:
Provided that the provisos to rule 46 shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to the bill of supply issued under this rule:
Provided further that any tax invoice or any other similar document issued under any other Act for the time being in force in respect of any non-taxable supply shall be treated as a bill of supply for the purposes of the Act.

What isReceipt Voucher:

A receipt voucher referred to in clause (d) of sub-section (3) of section 31 shall contain the following particulars, namely,-
(a) name, address and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number of the supplier;
(b) a consecutive serial number not exceeding sixteen characters, in one or multiple series, containing alphabets or numerals or special characters-hyphenor dash and slash symbolised as – and / respectively, and any combination thereof, unique for a financial year;
(c) date of its issue;
(d) name, address and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number or Unique Identity Number, if registered, of the recipient;
(e) description of goods or services;
(f) amount of advance taken;
(g) rate of tax (central tax, State tax, integrated tax, Union territory tax or cess);
(h) amount of tax charged in respect of taxable goods or services (central tax, State tax, integrated tax, Union territory tax or cess);
(i) place of supply along with the name of State and its code, in case of a supply in the course of inter-State trade or commerce;
(j) whether the tax is payable on reverse charge basis; and
(k) signature or digital signature of the supplier or his authorised representative:
Provided that where at the time of receipt of advance,-
(i) the rate of tax is not determinable, the tax shall be paid at the rate of eighteen per cent.;
(ii) the nature of supply is not determinable, the same shall be treated as inter- State supply.

What is Refund Voucher:

A refund voucher referred to in clause (e) of sub-section (3) of section 31 shall contain the following particulars, namely:-
(a) name, address and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number of the supplier;
(b) a consecutive serial number not exceeding sixteen characters, in one or multiple series, containing alphabets or numerals or special characters-hyphenor dash and slash symbolised as – and / respectively, and any combinationthereof, unique for a financial year;
(c) date of its issue;
(d) name, address and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number or Unique Identity Number, if registered, of the recipient;
(e) number and date of receipt voucher issued in accordance with the provisions of rule 50;
(f) description of goods or services in respect of which refund is made;
(g) amount of refund made;
(h) rate of tax (central tax, State tax, integrated tax, Union territory tax or cess);
(i) amount of tax paid in respect of such goods or services (central tax, State tax, integrated tax, Union territory tax or cess);
(j) whether the tax is payable on reverse charge basis; and
(k) signature or digital signature of the supplier or his authorised representative.

What is Payment Voucher:

A payment voucher referred to in clause (g) of sub-section (3) of section 31 shall contain the following particulars, namely:-
(a) name, address and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number of the supplier if registered;
(b) a consecutive serial number not exceeding sixteen characters, in one or multiple series, containing alphabets or numerals or special characters-hyphen or dash and slash symbolised as – and / respectively, and any combination thereof, unique for a financial year;
(c) date of its issue;
(d) name, address and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number of the recipient;
(e) description of goods or services;
(f) amount paid;
(g) rate of tax (central tax, State tax, integrated tax, Union territory tax or cess);
(h) amount of tax payable in respect of taxable goods or services (central tax, State tax, integrated tax, Union territory tax or cess);
(i) place of supply along with the name of State and its code, in case of a supply in the course of inter-State trade or commerce; and
(j) signature or digital signature of the supplier or his authorised representative.

CGST Tax Invoice, Credit and Debit Notes Rules :

 
Rule 46. Tax invoice.- Subject to rule 54, a tax invoice referred to in section 31 shall be issued by the registered person containing the following particulars, namely,-
(a) name, address and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number of the supplier;
(b) a consecutive serial number not exceeding sixteen characters, in one or multiple series, containing alphabets or numerals or special characters- hyphenor dash and slash symbolised as – and / respectively, and any combinationthereof, unique for a financial year;
(c) date of its issue;
(d) name, address and Goods and Services Tax Identification Number or Unique Identity Number, if registered, of the recipient;
(e) name and address of the recipient and the address of delivery, along with the name of the State and its code, if such recipient is un-registered and where thevalue of the taxable supply is fifty thousand rupees or more;
(f) name and address of the recipient and the address of delivery, along with the name of the State and its code, if such recipient is un-registered and where thevalue of the taxable supply is less than fifty thousand rupees and the recipientrequests that such details be recorded in the tax invoice;
(g) Harmonised System of Nomenclature (HSN) code for goods or services;
(h) description of goods or services;
(i) quantity in case of goods and unit or Unique Quantity Code thereof;
(j) total value of supply of goods or services or both;
(k) taxable value of the supply of goods or services or both taking into account discount or abatement, if any;
(l) rate of tax (central tax, State tax, integrated tax, Union territory tax or cess);
(m) amount of tax charged in respect of taxable goods or services (central tax, State tax, integrated tax, Union territory tax or cess);
(n) place of supply along with the name of the State, in the case of a supply in the course of inter-State trade or commerce;
(o) address of delivery where the same is different from the place of supply;
(p) whether the tax is payable on reverse charge basis; and
(q) signature or digital signature of the supplier or his authorised representative:
Provided that the Board may, on the recommendations of the Council, by notification, specify-
(i) the number of digits of Harmonised System of Nomenclature code for goods or services that a class of registered persons shall be required to mention, for such period as may be specified in the said notification; and
(ii) the class of registered persons that would not be required to mention the
Harmonised System of Nomenclature code for goods or services, for such period as may be specified in the said notification:
Provided further that where an invoice is required to be issued under clause (f) of sub-section (3) of section 31, a registered person may issue a consolidated invoice at the end of a month for supplies covered under sub-section (4) of section 9, the aggregate value of such supplies exceeds rupees five thousand in a day from any or all the suppliers:
Provided also that in the case of the export of goods or services, the invoice shall carry an endorsement SUPPLY MEANT FOR EXPORT ON PAYMENT OF INTEGRATED TAX or SUPPLY MEANT FOR EXPORT UNDER BOND OR LETTER OF UNDERTAKING WITHOUT PAYMENT OF INTEGRATED TAX, as the case may be, and shall, in lieu of the details specified in clause (e), contain the
following details, namely,-
(i) name and address of the recipient;
(ii) address of delivery; and
(iii) name of the country of destination:
Provided also that a registered person may not issue a tax invoice in accordance with the provisions of clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 31 subject to thefollowing conditions, namely,-
(a) the recipient is not a registered person; and
(b) the recipient does not require such invoice, and shall issue a consolidated tax invoice for such supplies at the close of each day in respect of all such supplies.
Rule 47 Time limit for issuing tax invoice.- The invoice referred to in rule 46, in the case of the taxable supply of services, shall be issued within a period of thirty days from the date of the supply of service:
Provided that where the supplier of services is an insurer or a banking company or a financial institution, including a non-banking financial company, the period within which the invoice or any document in lieu thereof is to be issued shall be forty five days from the date of the supply of service:
Provided further that an insurer or a banking company or a financial institution, including a non-banking financial company, or a telecom operator, or any other class of supplier of services as may be notified by the Government on the recommendations of the Council, making taxable supplies of services between distinct persons as specified in section 25, may issue the invoice before or at the time such supplier records the same in his books of account or before the expiry of the quarter during which the supply was made.
Rule 48 Manner of issuing invoice.- (1) The invoice shall be prepared in triplicate, in the case of supply of goods, in the following manner, namely,-
(a) the original copy being marked as ORIGINAL FOR RECIPIENT;
(b) the duplicate copy being marked as DUPLICATE FOR TRANSPORTER; and
(c) the triplicate copy being marked as TRIPLICATE FOR SUPPLIER.
(2) The invoice shall be prepared in duplicate, in the case of the supply of services, in the following manner, namely,-
(a) the original copy being marked as ORIGINAL FOR RECIPIENT; and
(b) the duplicate copy being marked as DUPLICATE FOR SUPPLIER.
(3) The serial number of invoices issued during a tax period shall be furnished electronically through the common portal in FORM GSTR-1.

Faq’s on GST Invoice:

Q. How to issue an invoice under reverse charge
Here, you not issue an invoice different from usual sales or purchase invoices. The only additional requirement is that you need to mention on the invoice that tax is paid on reverse charge.
Q.Is it mandatory to maintain invoice serial number
Yes, invoice serial number must be maintained strictly.
Q.Can I sign my invoice through DSC
Yes, you may digitally sign your at our software through DSC and authentic your invoice. In case you do not have a DSC, we also provide an option to sign through Aadhaar number.
Q.What are the various types of invoices or supporting documents
All different types of GST compliant invoices such as:
sales invoices
purchase invoices
bill of supply
credit notes
debit notes
advance receipts
refund vouchers
delivery challans (for supply on approval, supply of liquid gas, job work and other).

 
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