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See how InvoiceAgility handles e-Invoicing requirements

Invoicing in India Highlights

India’s tax compliance is managed by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and GST Network, with GST rate averaging 18%. E-invoicing is mandatory for businesses with turnovers above INR 5 crore since October 2020, processed via the Invoice Registration Portal (IRP) to boost transparency.

Requirements Snapshot

Tax Overview

  • Tax Type: Goods and Services Tax (GST)

  • Tax Authority: Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) / Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN)

  • Current tax rates: Standard: 18%, Reduced: 12%, 5%

  • Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)

Archival Overview

  • Legal archiving period: 6 years

  • Archive Location: Storage abroad allowed under conditions

e-Signature Overview

  • Legal archiving period: 6 years

  • Archive Location: Storage abroad allowed under conditions

Business-to-Business (B2B)

  • Model: Centralized

  • e-invoicing obligations: Mandatory since April 1, 2021 (for businesses with turnover > INR 500 crore)

  • B2B invoicing Government Platform: Invoice Registration Portal (IRP)

  • Invoice issuance requirements: Via IRP with JSON/XML format

  • Invoice reception requirements: Via IRP with JSON/XML format

  • B2B invoice formats: JSON, XML

Business-to-Government (B2G)

  • e-invoicing obligations: Depends on state procurement rules

  • B2G invoicing Government Platform: Varies by state

  • Invoice issuance requirements: Depends on state procurement rules

  • Invoice reception requirements: Depends on state procurement rules

  • B2G invoice formats: Varies by state

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