{"id":306,"date":"2026-03-15T19:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T19:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/?p=306"},"modified":"2026-10-06T03:12:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T03:12:51","slug":"how-to-create-gst-invoice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/how-to-create-gst-invoice\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a GST Invoice \u2014 Free Template (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A GST invoice must include your business name and GSTIN, the buyer&#8217;s name and GSTIN (for B2B sales), an invoice number and date, the HSN or SAC code for each item, the taxable value, the GST rate, and the CGST, SGST or IGST amounts shown separately. For supplies of \u20b950,000 or more to unregistered buyers, the buyer&#8217;s address is also required.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s the short version. Below we walk through each field, show a worked GST invoice example, explain which tax applies when, and give you a free template you can copy. GST rules do change, so confirm anything you&#8217;re unsure about on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gst.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official GST portal<\/a> or with your CA.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=696%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to create a GST invoice: free template and format example\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"wp-image-308 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=630%2C420&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=696%2C464&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=1068%2C712&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?w=1392&amp;ssl=1 1392w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 696px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 696\/464;\" \/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=696%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to create a GST invoice: free template and format example\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" class=\"wp-image-308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=630%2C420&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=696%2C464&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?resize=1068%2C712&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-16-2026-12_27_57-AM-1.png?w=1392&amp;ssl=1 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h2>What Is a GST Invoice?<\/h2>\n<p>A GST invoice is the tax document a GST-registered business issues when it sells goods or services. It records the transaction and the GST charged, and those same figures flow into your GST returns. Your buyer also relies on it to claim input tax credit, so mistakes on your invoice quickly become their problem too.<\/p>\n<p>Every registered business has to issue a proper tax invoice for each taxable supply. Businesses under the composition scheme issue a &#8220;bill of supply&#8221; instead, because they can&#8217;t charge GST separately.<\/p>\n<h2>Mandatory Fields on a GST Invoice<\/h2>\n<p>Make sure every invoice you issue includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supplier name, address and GSTIN<\/li>\n<li>Invoice number, unique and sequential for the financial year<\/li>\n<li>Invoice date<\/li>\n<li>Buyer name, address and GSTIN for B2B sales<\/li>\n<li>Place of supply<\/li>\n<li>HSN code for goods or SAC code for services<\/li>\n<li>Quantity and unit<\/li>\n<li>Taxable value<\/li>\n<li>GST rate applied<\/li>\n<li>CGST and SGST for intra-state sales, or IGST for inter-state sales<\/li>\n<li>Total invoice value<\/li>\n<li>Whether reverse charge applies<\/li>\n<li>Signature or digital signature of the supplier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>GST Invoice Format Example<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>SAC<\/th>\n<th>Qty<\/th>\n<th>Price<\/th>\n<th>GST rate<\/th>\n<th>GST amount<\/th>\n<th>Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Web development service<\/td>\n<td>998313<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>\u20b950,000<\/td>\n<td>18%<\/td>\n<td>\u20b99,000<\/td>\n<td>\u20b959,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>If your buyer is in the same state, that \u20b99,000 is split into \u20b94,500 CGST (9%) and \u20b94,500 SGST (9%). If the buyer is in another state, you charge the full \u20b99,000 as IGST at 18%.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Find the Right HSN or SAC Code<\/h2>\n<p>HSN codes classify goods and SAC codes classify services. You can look up the right code using the HSN search on the GST portal. A few codes small businesses use often:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>998313: IT consulting and support services<\/li>\n<li>9983: Other professional, technical and business services<\/li>\n<li>6206: Women&#8217;s blouses and shirts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Businesses with turnover up to \u20b95 crore generally need at least a 4-digit HSN code on B2B invoices, and larger businesses need 6 digits. Getting the code right once, in your product list, saves you fixing it on every invoice later.<\/p>\n<h2>CGST vs SGST vs IGST: Which Tax Applies?<\/h2>\n<p>The tax type depends on where the supplier and the buyer are located, based on the place of supply:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Same state:<\/strong> split the GST equally into CGST and SGST. For example, 18% becomes 9% CGST plus 9% SGST.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Different states:<\/strong> charge the full rate as IGST. For example, 18% stays 18% IGST.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Since the GST rate rationalisation in 2025, most goods and services fall into the 5% or 18% slabs, with a higher rate for a small list of luxury and sin goods. Always check the current rate for your specific HSN or SAC code.<\/p>\n<h2>Common GST Invoice Mistakes to Avoid<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Using the wrong place of supply, which leads to the wrong tax type<\/li>\n<li>Missing the buyer&#8217;s GSTIN on B2B invoices<\/li>\n<li>Using an incorrect HSN or SAC code<\/li>\n<li>Breaking the sequence of invoice numbers<\/li>\n<li>Issuing a service invoice later than 30 days after the supply<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Most of these happen when invoices are typed by hand from scattered notes. That&#8217;s also why GST return filing takes longer than it should. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/gst-return-filing-guide-india\/\">GST return filing guide<\/a> explains how clean invoices make monthly filing faster.<\/p>\n<h2>Free GST Invoice Template<\/h2>\n<p>Copy this simple GST invoice template into your word processor or spreadsheet:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplier details:<\/strong> Supplier name, address, GSTIN<\/p>\n<p><strong>Invoice details:<\/strong> Invoice number, invoice date, place of supply<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buyer details:<\/strong> Buyer name, address, GSTIN (for B2B)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Line items:<\/strong> Description, HSN\/SAC code, quantity, unit price, taxable value<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tax:<\/strong> GST rate, CGST and SGST amounts, or IGST amount<\/p>\n<p><strong>Totals:<\/strong> Total tax, total invoice value (in figures and words), reverse charge (Yes\/No), authorised signature<\/p>\n<h2>Create GST Invoices Automatically With EzNxT<\/h2>\n<p>Instead of building every invoice by hand, you can generate GST-compliant invoices automatically with EzNxT&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eznxt.com\/gst-invoicing-software\">GST invoicing software<\/a>. It fills in customer GSTIN details, works out CGST, SGST or IGST from the customer&#8217;s state, and keeps every invoice ready for filing.<\/p>\n<p>Because invoicing sits inside the same platform as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eznxt.com\/crm\">EzNxT CRM<\/a>, a won deal turns into an invoice without re-typing, and payments flow into your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eznxt.com\/accounting-books\">accounting books<\/a>. EzNxT is free for up to 10 users. If you&#8217;re comparing options, see our list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eznxt.com\/blog\/best-free-business-software-for-small-business-india\/\">best free business software for small businesses in India<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Is a GST invoice mandatory for every sale?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. A registered business must issue a tax invoice for every taxable supply. Composition dealers issue a bill of supply instead.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I create a GST invoice in Excel?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, as long as it contains every mandatory field. Excel works at low volumes, but software avoids calculation errors and keeps numbering sequential automatically.<\/p>\n<h3>What happens if a GST invoice has a mistake?<\/h3>\n<p>You usually correct it by issuing a credit note or debit note rather than editing the original invoice, so your records and your buyer&#8217;s records stay in sync.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A GST invoice must include your business name and GSTIN, the buyer&#8217;s name and GSTIN (for B2B sales), an invoice number and date, the HSN or SAC code for each item, the taxable value, the GST rate, and the CGST, SGST or IGST amounts shown separately. 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