{"id":8003,"date":"2017-07-27T13:22:42","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T13:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legaldesk.com\/?p=8003"},"modified":"2026-02-12T04:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T04:23:09","slug":"gst-invoice-debit-note-and-credit-note","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webdemo.d-apps.in\/legaldesk\/gst-invoice-debit-note-and-credit-note","title":{"rendered":"GST: Invoice, Debit Note And Credit Note"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An invoice forms a crucial function when it comes to execution of transaction. The invoice\u00a0is a document sent to a buyer that specifies the amount and cost of products or services that have been provided by a seller. It contains\u00a0details of the products or service and other information that varies depending on the requirements in the country the invoice is issued and the type of product or service being sold.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legaldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Invoice-Debit-Note-Credit-Note.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7675\" src=\"https:\/\/legaldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Invoice-Debit-Note-Credit-Note.jpg\" alt=\"Invoice, Debit Note, Credit Note\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/webdemo.d-apps.in\/legaldesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Invoice-Debit-Note-Credit-Note.jpg 700w, https:\/\/webdemo.d-apps.in\/legaldesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Invoice-Debit-Note-Credit-Note-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/webdemo.d-apps.in\/legaldesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Invoice-Debit-Note-Credit-Note-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/webdemo.d-apps.in\/legaldesk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Invoice-Debit-Note-Credit-Note-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through this article, we would like to share some knowledge about Invoicing in the current GST regime.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different Types Of Invoices<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The different type of Invoices in the previous tax regime vs the GST regime are as follows &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current Tax Regime<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the old tax regime, there were 3 types of invoices issued:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Excise Invoice &#8211; <\/b>I<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ssued to highlight all the particulars of goods along with details of duty paid to let the recipient know how much tax has been charged and how much CENVAT credit one\u00a0can claim on the purchase of the goods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>VAT Invoice &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Issued by registered VAT dealers in the manner as prescribed by the State VAT laws of the respective state of the supplier.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Retail or Commercial Invoice &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Issued to an unregistered dealer or retail customer. The VAT charged in the bill is shown separately but as it is issued to the ultimate consumer who has the final liability to pay the tax, tax credit is not to be passed on and hence tax credit can\u2019t be claimed on this invoice.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GST Regime<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under <a href=\"https:\/\/legaldesk.com\/general\/what-changes-will-gst-bring-in-india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Goods and Service Tax regime<\/a>, there are only 2 types of invoices issued: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Tax Invoice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; When a registered taxable person supplies taxable goods or services, a tax invoice is issued.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Bill of Supply <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; In cases where a tax invoice cannot be issued, a Bill of Supply is issued. For e<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">x., Composite Tax Payer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cases where a registered supplier needs to issue a Bill of Supply:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supply of Exempted Goods or Services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supplier is paying tax under composition scheme.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Most Common\u00a0Questions About\u00a0Invoice, Debit Note And Credit Note<\/h2>\n<p><b>Q1. When should a Tax Invoice be issued for supply of Goods?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The answer to this depends on type of Goods:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the goods are such that movement of goods are involved, then taxable invoice has to be issued before or at the time of removal of the goods. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If <a href=\"https:\/\/legaldesk.com\/gst\/supply-under-gst-types-exemptions-and-its-importance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supply of goods<\/a> does not require movement of goods, then taxable invoice has to be issued at the time the goods are delivered to the recipient or when the goods are made available to the recipient.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q2. How can goods be supplied without movement?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many situations in which such a supply is possible. In such cases, the supplier should be giving up his control over the goods, even though the goods have not moved from the place in which they are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ex: When an Agent who is in possession of some goods decides to buy the goods on his account, there will be a delivery without any movement of the goods. \u00a0These cases will also cover assembly and delivery of machinery on site by the supplier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q3. Do I have to issue an invoice even if I remove goods for \u2018sale on approval basis\u2019?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, invoice has to be issued even if goods are removed for \u2018sale on approval basis\u2019 in terms of Section 28(8) of the Revised Model GST Law. According to Section 28, where the goods (being sent or taken on approval or sale or return or similar terms) are removed before it is known whether a supply will take place, the invoice shall be issued before or at the time when it becomes known that the supply has taken place or six months from the date of removal, whichever is earlier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q4. When to raise an invoice for providing services?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invoice has to be raised within 30 days of providing the service. You might also be interested to know <a href=\"https:\/\/legaldesk.com\/gst-articles\/how-to-create-gst-invoice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to raise an Invoice under GST<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q5. Can an unregistered person issue a tax invoice?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, only a registered taxable person can issue tax invoice. Also, section 29 specifically prohibits collection of tax by a person who is not a registered taxable person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q6. Is it necessary for issuing invoice for advance?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. A receipt voucher or any other document containing prescribed particulars should be issued on receipt of any advance payment towards supply of goods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q7. When can a Credit Note be issued?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For issuing a Credit note, an invoice for a supply should have been issued earlier and subsequently the following situations should arise, <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The taxable value on which the tax is collected is more than the actual taxable value<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tax charged is more than what you should have charged<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recipient has returned the goods <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recipient has found that the services supplied by you are deficient<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q8. Will<\/b> <b>my tax liability be reduced if I issue a Credit Note?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normally, tax liability should reduce if a Credit Note is issued. However, there are certain procedural requirements before that can happen. These requirements are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(a) The incidence of tax and interest on such supply should not have been passed on to any person other than the recipient to whom the credit note is issued. It may be noted that under section 44(9), it is deemed to have passed the full incidence of tax to the recipient of the goods\/services. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(b) The recipient of the supply should accept the credit note in his return of inward supply and reduce his claim of input tax credit at least to the extent of reduction of tax liability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q9. When I reject an inward supply, can I issue a Debit Note?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For accounting purposes, you may do so. But, for the purpose of GST, such a debit note will be of no consequence. There is no concept of issue of debit note by the recipient of supplies. Under the scheme of things, both debit note and credit note are issued by the supplier only.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q10. Does that mean that the Debit note can be issued only for increasing the tax liability by the supplier?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. \u2018Debit notes\u2019 are akin to \u2018supplementary invoices\u2019. They are issued by the supplier for recording increase in taxable value or tax charged in the supply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q11. What should the contents of a tax invoice be?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normally, the tax invoice should have the following details:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(a) Name, address, GSTIN of the supplier<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(b) Serial Number having only alphabets \/ numerals<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(c) Date of Issue<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(d) Name, and address of the recipient<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(e) GSTIN\/UID of the recipient, if registered<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(f) HSN code for Goods or Accounting Code for Services<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(g) Description of Goods \/ Services<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(h) Quantity and Unit (or Unique Quantity Code) in case of Goods<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(i) Total Value of Goods and Services<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(j) Post discount\/abatement taxable value of Goods and Services<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(k) Rate of Tax, Separately for CGST &amp; SGST or IGST<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(l) Amount of Tax Charged<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(m) Place of Supply along with the name of the State if the supply is not intra-State supply<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(n) Place of delivery if different from place of supply<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(o) Whether tax is payable on reverse charge<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(p) Signature\/Digital Signature of the Supplier or his authorised representative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q12. What are the contents of a \u2018Bill of Supply\u2019?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Bill of Supply should have the following details:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(a) Name, address, GSTIN of the supplier<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(b) Serial Number having only alphabets\/numerals<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(c) Date of Issue<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(d) Name, and address of the recipient<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(e) GSTIN\/UID of the recipient, if registered<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(f) HSN code for Goods or Accounting Code for Services<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(g) Description of Goods \/ Services<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(h) Post discount\/abatement value of Goods and Services<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(i) Signature\/Digital Signature of the Supplier or his authorised representative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q13. What are the contents of Credit Notes, Debit Notes and Supplementary Tax Invoices?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These documents shall contain the following details:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(a) Name, address, GSTIN of the supplier<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(b) Nature of the Document<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(c) Serial Number having only alphabets\/numerals<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(d) Date of Issue<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(e) Name, and address of the recipient<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(f) GSTIN\/UID of the recipient, if registered<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(g) Name and address of the recipient and address of delivery, along with the name of state and its code, if such recipient is unregistered<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(h) Serial number and date of the corresponding tax invoice\/bill of supply<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(i) Taxable value of goods or services, rate of tax and the amount of tax credited\/debited to the recipient<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(j) Signature\/Digital Signature of the Suppler or his authorised representative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q14. How many copies of an invoice are required for supply of Goods?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The invoice should be prepared in triplicate. The original is for the recipient, triplicate for the supplier and the duplicate for the transporter. Duplicate copy is not required if an Invoice Reference Number is obtained. The copies should be marked as \u2018ORIGINAL FOR RECIPIENT\u2019, \u2018DUPLICATE FOR TRANSPORTER\u2019 and \u2018TRIPLICATE FOR SUPPLIER\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q15. Can I raise an invoice to an unregistered person without any restrictions?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of Rule 1 of Draft Invoice Rules, a tax invoice issued by the supplier to unregistered person as recipient must mention the name, address of the recipient and the address of delivery, along with the name of State and its code, if the taxable value of supply is Rs 50,000 or more. Hence, an invoice to an unregistered person can be raised with aforesaid restrictions.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An invoice forms a crucial function when it comes to execution of transaction. The invoice\u00a0is a document sent to a buyer that specifies the amount and cost of products or services that have been provided by a seller. 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