Tax Invoice Format

A tax invoice is the document that carries GST and lets your client claim input credit. Fill it in below.

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What makes it a tax invoice

Your business name, address and GSTIN
The buyer's name, address and GSTIN if they are registered
A unique invoice number, continuous through the financial year, up to 16 characters
The date of issue
HSN code for goods, or SAC code for services
Description, quantity, unit and rate for each line
Taxable value, then tax rate and tax amount shown separately
Total in figures, and the amount in words
Place of supply, if it differs from the buyer address
Signature or digital signature of the supplier

When to raise it

The tax invoice is raised at the time of supply, not before. If you are collecting money in advance, send a proforma instead — raising a tax invoice early moves the GST liability into a month where the work has not happened.

Common mistakes

Raising it early to collect an advance
Mixing tax invoice and proforma numbering
Wrong tax split for the place of supply
No HSN or SAC where it is required

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Questions

Can I restart invoice numbers in the middle of the year?

No. Under GST the series has to run continuously through the financial year, April to March. You can start a fresh series on 1 April. Restarting mid-year is one of the first things an auditor questions.

What is the difference between a tax invoice and a proforma?

The tax invoice is the actual demand, it creates GST liability and supports your client's input credit. A proforma is an offer issued before supply and does neither.

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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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