Freelancer Invoice Format

An invoice format for freelancers and independent consultants. Looks like your work, handles GST if you are registered, and bills overseas clients in their currency.

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Minimal

Air, hairlines, nothing shouting.

Modern

Soft panels and a colour band.

Corporate

Ruled table, formal header.

Studio

Oversized title, creative-agency spacing.

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What freelancers get wrong most often

No due date, so payment arrives whenever
Describing the work in one line
Never asking for an advance
Subtracting TDS from the invoice amount
Sending a Word file instead of a PDF

TDS, briefly

If your client deducts TDS, they will pay less than the invoice amount and deposit the difference with the government. Do not reduce the invoice — show the full amount, record the full amount as income, and track the deduction separately so it reconciles against your 26AS at year end. Invoicing the lower figure is what causes mismatches. Confirm the applicable section with your CA.

Billing overseas clients

Write the currency code rather than a symbol — USD, CAD, AUD and SGD all use a dollar sign. If you are exporting services, the GST treatment differs and may be zero-rated with an LUT, so check with your CA before assuming.

Common mistakes

Reducing the invoice amount by the TDS
Using "$" without saying which dollar
No advance, and no payment terms
A portfolio-grade website and a Word-document invoice

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Questions

Do freelancers need GST registration?

It depends on your turnover and the nature of your services, and the thresholds differ for goods and services and for inter-state supply. Ask your CA about your own situation.

How do I show TDS on an invoice?

You generally do not reduce the invoice by TDS. Invoice the full amount; the client deducts and deposits it. Track it as receivable and reconcile against 26AS.

Can I bill a foreign client in dollars?

Yes. Choose the currency in the builder and it formats correctly, including the right number grouping.

Is this really free?

Yes. Every document type, all eight templates and unlimited documents are free, and you do not need an account to make your first one.

This page is general information, not tax or legal advice. Rules change and what applies depends on your business — confirm anything important with your CA.

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