India GST invoice checklist for freelancers and small businesses

Supplier and customer details

Start with the supplier's legal or trading name, address and GSTIN where applicable. Add the customer's name and address, and customer GSTIN when the customer is registered. A clear invoice number and issue date make the document easier to match with an order and accounting record.

• Supplier name, address and GSTIN where applicable.
• Customer name, address and GSTIN where applicable.
• A unique invoice number and invoice date.
• Place of supply when it is relevant to the transaction.

Describe the supply and tax

Describe each good or service clearly. Include quantity, unit price and taxable value. Add an HSN or SAC code when required for your transaction. Decide whether the supply is intra-State or inter-State before presenting CGST plus SGST or IGST. The correct rate and treatment depend on the supply and your circumstances.

Review the PDF before sending

1. Open the India generator and add your business details.
2. Enter the customer and item lines in INR.
3. Choose the applicable tax treatment and review the taxable and tax amounts.
4. Add payment instructions, then download and inspect the PDF.
5. Keep the PDF with the order and your supporting records.

• Open the India GST invoice generator ↗
• Read the Bill of Supply guide ↗