GST Bill Format

A GST bill (tax invoice) is the document you issue when supplying taxable goods or services in India. It helps your customer claim input tax credit and keeps your records compliant.

What is a GST bill?

Under GST, a registered supplier generally issues a tax invoice containing prescribed details about the supplier, recipient, items, tax rates and amounts. Retailers may issue a bill of supply in specific cases; this guide focuses on the common tax invoice format.

GST bill format — key sections

• Supplier name, address and GSTIN
• Invoice number and date
• Customer name, address and GSTIN (if registered)
• Place of supply
• Description of goods or services
• HSN/SAC codes
• Quantity, rate and taxable value
• GST rate and tax amounts (CGST, SGST or IGST)
• Total invoice value

Information required

GSTIN

15-character GST identification number for registered businesses.

Invoice number

Unique serial number for the financial year.

Date

Date of issue of the invoice.

HSN/SAC

Harmonized System of Nomenclature for goods or Service Accounting Code for services.

Taxable value

Value on which GST is calculated after discounts.

CGST, SGST and IGST

For intra-state supplies, tax is split into CGST and SGST. For inter-state supplies, IGST applies.

Total amount

Taxable value plus applicable taxes and any round-off.

Example GST bill (simplified)

Supplier: ABC Electronics Pvt Ltd | GSTIN: 29AAAAA0000A1Z5
Invoice: INV-1042 | Date: 02-Oct-2026 | Place of supply: Karnataka

Item: Laptop adapter | HSN: 8504 | Qty: 2 | Rate: ₹1,500
Taxable: ₹3,000 | CGST 9%: ₹270 | SGST 9%: ₹270 | Total: ₹3,540
		

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