Free GST Invoice Generator — India
Create professional GST invoices in seconds. Add line items, auto-calculate GST, and print or save as PDF. No signup needed.
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The Definitive Guide to GST Invoicing in India
Under the Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, issuing a valid tax invoice is mandatory for registered businesses when supplying goods or services. A compliant invoice not only ensures adherence to tax laws but is also the foundational document that allows your buyer to claim Input Tax Credit (ITC).
1. Mandatory Elements of a GST Invoice
According to Section 31 of the CGST Act, a valid tax invoice must contain the following details:
- Supplier Details: Name, address, and valid GSTIN of the supplier.
- Invoice Specifics: A consecutive serial number (not exceeding 16 characters) and the date of its issue.
- Recipient Details: Name, address, and GSTIN or UIN (if registered) of the recipient.
- Item Details: HSN code for goods or SAC code for services, description, quantity, and taxable value.
- Tax Details: The rate of tax and the precise amounts of CGST, SGST, IGST, or Cess charged.
- Signatures: Physical or digital signature of the supplier or their authorized representative.
2. Types of GST Invoices
Tax Invoice
Issued by a registered dealer to another registered or unregistered dealer when taxable goods or services are supplied. This allows the buyer to claim ITC.
Bill of Supply
Issued when a registered supplier deals only in exempted goods/services, or if they are registered under the Composition Scheme. No GST is charged, and ITC cannot be claimed.
3. Managing Bulk Purchase Invoices
While generating an invoice is straightforward, processing hundreds of incoming purchase invoices from your vendors is incredibly time-consuming. Manual data entry of GSTINs, HSN codes, and tax amounts leads to errors and ITC mismatches.
To solve this, finance teams use AccuRaik's AI OCR. AccuRaik automatically reads PDF invoices, extracts all line items and GST components with 99% accuracy, and generates Tally XML files for instant import — completely eliminating manual data entry.
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