Does it generate IRN e-invoices for the GST portal?

Billed centres on professional tax invoice creation, numbering, and client-ready PDFs with GSTIN, HSN or SAC, and tax splits. IRN generation requires GSTN-authorised IRP or GSP connectivity that signs JSON to government schemas. Most teams draft and review in Billed, then push validated payloads through their IRP tool, keeping invoice numbers aligned between systems so GSTR-1 and accounts receivable stay reconciled.

How does it handle CGST vs IGST?

Set your registration state and the buyer's state with the ship-to or place-of-supply context your CA confirms. The software applies CGST plus SGST for intra-state supplies and IGST for inter-state movement of goods or qualifying services. Mixed invoices can carry both structures on separate lines when supplies genuinely differ, which your auditor should bless before filing.

Can I add HSN/SAC codes to line items?

Yes. Enter HSN for goods and SAC for services at the digit length your turnover mandates, because shorter summaries invite mismatches in GSTR-2B. Tie each line to the correct slab or nil or exempt category so taxable value and tax amount reconcile to GSTR-1 tables. Your CA can spot-check codes quarterly, especially after catalogue changes or new SKUs.

When does e-invoicing with IRN become mandatory in India?

E-invoicing applies once aggregate turnover crosses the CBIC threshold in force for your financial year; notifications occasionally move the rupee limit or carve-outs. Above the line you must obtain IRN and embedded QR through IRP before treating the invoice as valid for certain compliances. Track CBIC circulars with your CA, because classification errors block IRP acceptance and delay shipments.

How do MSME payment rules affect due dates on invoices?

Specified buyers must clear MSME suppliers within shorter statutory windows than ordinary commercial credit. Print the agreed payment day count, reference the contract, and add interest or penalty language counsel approves under MSME Samadhaan themes. Automated reminders tied to those printed dates give you an audit trail if you must escalate to the facilitation council or legal recovery.

What is the difference between bill-to and ship-to on a GST invoice?

Place of supply for goods usually follows movement to the ship-to state, while services follow performance location or beneficiary rules in the GST Act. Capture both addresses, GSTIN, and state codes so IGST versus CGST or SGST is defensible. Buyers deny input tax credit when your invoice state code disagrees with their books, so reconcile master data before month-end filing.

Can composition dealers issue tax invoices from this software?

Composition taxpayers cannot show tax like normal dealers; templates need CA-approved composition wording, caps on turnover, and prohibition of interstate outward supplies where applicable. Configure Billed to omit GST lines and print the statutory declaration instead. If you exit composition mid-year, switch templates immediately so buyers do not claim ITC on improperly labelled documents.

How should exports or SEZ supplies appear on invoices?

Show LUT or bond references, shipping bill or bill of export numbers when required, and zero-rated treatment with correct statements your CA prefers. Keep currency presentation consistent with bank realisation records. Link invoice lines to e-way bills or endorsements when goods move under exemption, so refund or drawback files survive GST department scrutiny.

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Invoicing software for India must handle the multi-rate GST system with CGST+SGST for intra-state and IGST for inter-state supplies. Your tool should display the 15-digit GSTIN, apply HSN/SAC codes per line item at the granularity your turnover slab requires, and support place-of-supply logic so the correct tax split appears on every bill.

Businesses above the e-invoicing threshold must obtain an Invoice Reference Number (IRN) and QR code from a GSTN-authorised Invoice Registration Portal (IRP). Clean taxable values, correct rates, and accurate buyer GSTIN and state code in your drafting layer reduce IRP rejections and GSTR-1 mismatches. Exporters often reference LUT or bond details where zero-rated supplies apply.

Collections in practice mean INR totals with UPI (QR or VPA), NEFT/RTGS details with IFSC, and card or gateway links for metro buyers. State who bears convenience fees. MSME-related buyers can trigger shorter allowable credit periods under notified rules, so print PO numbers, MSME declarations where relevant, and due dates your legal team approves.

Retain six years of records linking advances, credit or debit notes, and reverse-charge supplies. Export line-level data your CA maps to GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, and e-way bills when thresholds apply. Strong client masters with legal name, GSTIN, and ship-to versus bill-to reduce buyer ITC issues at GSTR-2B reconciliation.

Compliance & invoicing expectations in India

Local rules change over time; use these themes as a checklist and confirm details with a qualified adviser for your situation.

Tax Compliance

Calculate CGST+SGST or IGST based on place of supply. Support all GST slabs (5%, 12%, 18%, 28%) plus cess. Display GSTIN, HSN/SAC codes, and state codes per GSTN requirements.

Currency & Payments

Invoice in INR with UPI QR codes, NEFT/RTGS bank details (IFSC + account), and card payment links. Mention who bears gateway charges when relevant.

E-Invoicing Rules

Support IRP integration for e-invoice generation (IRN + QR code) for businesses above the turnover threshold. JSON schema must match GSTN specifications.

Record Keeping

Retain invoices for at least six years per GST law. Support export of invoice data for GSTR-1 filing and reconciliation with GSTR-2B.

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GST-compliant tax invoices

Generate invoices with GSTIN, HSN/SAC codes, taxable value, and CGST/SGST or IGST breakdown. Place-of-supply logic automatically determines the correct tax structure.

How to choose invoicing software for India

Use this checklist when evaluating any invoicing tool for India-based businesses.

Local tax support

Can it handle India-specific tax rules (rates, exemptions, filing formats)?

Currency & language

Does it support the local currency and languages used in India?

Compliance ready

Does it generate invoices that meet local legal requirements for tax credits and audits?

Payment integrations

Does it connect with payment methods popular in India?

Scalability

Can it grow with your business — recurring billing, multi-client, team access?

Affordability

Does it offer a free tier or trial so you can evaluate before committing?

Feature	Billed	Generic tools
India tax lines	Configurable	Varies
Local currency	Yes	Usually
Free plan	Yes	Sometimes
Recurring invoices	Included	Paid plans
Payment tracking	Built-in	Limited

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