What Is a GST Invoice? A Simple Explanation

A GST invoice (also called a tax invoice) is issued by a business registered under India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. It shows not just the price of goods or services, but also the tax charged on them.

Who needs to issue a GST invoice?

Any business registered under GST is generally required to issue a GST-compliant tax invoice for taxable supplies of goods or services, subject to the specific rules and thresholds set by the GST law.

What makes an invoice "GST compliant"?

• The supplier's GSTIN
• The recipient's GSTIN, if registered
• A unique, sequential invoice number
• HSN (for goods) or SAC (for services) codes
• Taxable value, GST rate, and tax amount for each item
• Whether tax is charged as CGST + SGST (intra-state) or IGST (inter-state)

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