*Thresholds and operational rules are time-sensitive and subject to exemptions. Confirm current status on GSTN/IRP before use.
Invoice preview
India GST tax invoice requirements
Rule 46 generally requires the supplier’s identity and GSTIN, a financial-year-unique serial number, issue date, recipient particulars, HSN/SAC, description, quantity for goods, value and taxable value, tax rate and tax amount, place of supply for inter-state supplies, different delivery address where relevant, reverse-charge status, and prescribed authentication. There is no single compulsory visual format; the required particulars and applicable special rules matter.
CGST and SGST/UTGST
Normally used for an intra-state supply. The selected GST rate is divided equally between the central and state/UT components.
IGST
Normally used for inter-state supplies and for export/SEZ supplies where integrated tax is paid. Place-of-supply analysis can be complex.
Bill of Supply
Generally used for exempt supplies or by a composition taxpayer where tax is not collected on the document. Confirm which document applies to mixed supplies.
Foreign currency
USD may be shown as an additional transaction currency, but GST reporting and the tax calculation require INR values using the applicable Rule 34 exchange-rate approach.
Fields commonly needed across Indian industries
Large businesses commonly capture more than the legal minimum because procurement, ERP, audit, logistics, payment, warranty, batch, and project workflows differ. This tool therefore includes PO and contract references, payment terms, delivery details, bank references, transporter, vehicle and e-Way Bill references, export details, HSN/SAC and IRP acknowledgement fields. It does not claim that every field is mandatory for every industry.
Official references and update warning
- CBIC — Tax Invoice, Credit and Debit Note Rules
- GSTN-authorised IRP — Notified e-invoice schema and current releases
- GSTN-authorised IRP — E-invoicing mandate timeline
- CBIC — CGST Rules including foreign-currency valuation provisions
Last legal-content review: 1 September 2026. GST rates, HSN/SAC treatment, e-invoicing thresholds, exemptions, IRP validations, and reporting periods can change. Always verify current official material.