GST invoicing tips
- A valid tax invoice must carry your GSTIN, a consecutive invoice number, the invoice date, the recipient's details, a description of goods/services, the taxable value and the GST rate and amount.
- Charge CGST + SGST when the supplier and the place of supply are in the same state; charge IGST when they are in different states (or for exports/SEZ).
- Invoice numbers must be unique and consecutive within a financial year — don't repeat or skip them.
- This generator is for quick single-item invoices. For multi-line GST returns and e-invoicing (IRN/QR), use your accounting software.
How GST is split on an invoice
Under India's Goods and Services Tax, the tax you charge depends on where the supply happens. For an intra-state supply (you and your customer's place of supply are in the same state), the total GST is split equally into Central GST (CGST) and State GST (SGST) — so 18% GST becomes 9% CGST + 9% SGST. For an inter-state supply, a single Integrated GST (IGST) is charged at the full rate.
The math is simple: tax = amount × rate ÷ 100, and the grand total = amount + tax. This tool computes the split automatically and lays it out in a clean invoice you can print or save as PDF (use your browser's "Print → Save as PDF").
Frequently asked questions
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