Invoicing Software for India
Before you choose a tool for GST invoicing, check which particulars CBIC's CGST Rules require on each invoice and whether your business falls in the notified e-invoicing class, then read what Billed does in its own words.
Start with the invoice itself. The CGST Rules set out what each GST tax invoice has to show; check the current list on CBIC's site or with a chartered accountant, and make sure the tool you pick has room for every item on it. Then check timing: CGST rule 47 (CBIC's published text, India; checked November 1, 2026) gives "thirty days from the date of the supply of service" for service invoices.
Next, find out whether you're in the e-invoicing class. Under CGST rule 48 (CBIC's published text, India; checked November 1, 2026), that class prepares invoices "after obtaining an Invoice Reference Number". The 2020 notification that defines it, 13/2020-Central Tax, now sets the turnover figure at "five crore rupees" "with effect from the 1st day of August, 2023" (10/2023-Central Tax). A notification dated October 26, 2026 (04/2026-Central Tax) is due to widen the scope "on the first day of January, 2027". The notification texts quoted on this page are the versions released for the Gazette of India. We show a G.S.R. number only when a notification or a later one records it, and none is recorded yet for 04/2026-Central Tax. The India invoicing guide linked below covers invoicing in India in more detail. Billed generates Indian GST e-invoices with an IRN and QR code.
For instance, with made-up numbers in rupees worked out by hand: a registered agency invoices a registered client in another State for INR 50,000.00 of strategy work, which falls in item (ii) of heading 9983. The IGST rate notification for services, 8/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) of June 28, 2017, gives that item the rate "18"; the item's current wording dates from September 22, 2025, when the amendment 15/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate), Gazette number G.S.R. 664(E), took effect. IGST is INR 50,000.00 × 18% = INR 9,000.00, for INR 59,000.00 in total. A sale within your own State carries central and State tax instead, at rates this page doesn't state.
Invoicing rules in India
Local rules change over time; use these themes as a checklist and confirm details with a qualified adviser for your situation.
Room for every invoice particular
CBIC publishes the CGST Rules, including the list of details a tax invoice needs. Read the current text there or ask a chartered accountant, and confirm that each tool you compare has a field for each detail.
Whether the IRN rules cover you
CGST rule 48 (CBIC's published text, India; checked November 1, 2026) says that for the notified class, any invoice issued in another manner "shall not be treated as an invoice". Whether that's you depends on 13/2020-Central Tax and its amendments: the turnover test is "five crore rupees" from "the 1st day of August, 2023" (10/2023-Central Tax), and a wider scope is scheduled from January 1, 2027 under 04/2026-Central Tax.
Thirty days for service invoices
CGST rule 47 (CBIC's published text, India; checked November 1, 2026): "shall be issued within a period of thirty days from the date of the supply of service".
Serial numbers you can report
CGST rule 48 (CBIC's published text, India; checked November 1, 2026) says "The serial number of invoices issued during a tax period shall be furnished electronically through the common portal in FORM GSTR-1".
Billed features
GST e-invoices with IRN and QR code
Billed generates Indian GST e-invoices with an Invoice Reference Number (IRN) and QR code.
Frequently Asked Questions
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At a glance
| What to check | Official text (India) |
|---|---|
| Invoice particulars | Listed in CBIC's CGST Rules; check the current text there |
| Service invoice deadline | "within a period of thirty days from the date of the supply of service" (rule 47) |
| E-invoicing group | Turnover test of "five crore rupees" since August 1, 2023 (13/2020-Central Tax, amended by 10/2023-Central Tax) |
| Scheduled change | 04/2026-Central Tax: in force "on the first day of January, 2027" |
| Serial numbers | Furnished "in FORM GSTR-1" (rule 48(3)) |
When this isn't for you
This page is for GST-registered businesses comparing invoicing tools for India. It doesn't cover payroll, accounting under Indian standards, e-way bills or the filing of GST returns themselves, and it isn't tax advice; for those, ask a chartered accountant. If your current invoicing setup already works for you, there's no need to switch.