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GST Invoice Generator
A GST invoice is a tax invoice for goods and services tax that shows the seller's GSTIN and breaks the tax into its components so a registered buyer can account for it correctly.
- How do I make a GST invoice?
- In Receipt Caker, add your GSTIN and the buyer's details, list each item with its price and HSN or SAC code, then set the GST rate so the tax shows as a separate line. Review the breakdown, then export from the browser. No signup is required.
- What is a GST invoice?
- A GST invoice is a tax invoice used where goods and services tax applies. It carries the seller's GST identification number, describes each item with its classification code, and separates the tax from the taxable value, showing the components such as central, state or integrated GST so the buyer can account for it.
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Optional extra rows printed under the header — e.g. Store #, Terminal, Order type.
Add your own total lines — a discount (use a negative amount), service charge, deposit or rounding. They fold into the total.
What to include on a gst invoice
What you can do
- Add your GSTIN and the buyer's in the header or notes
- Record an HSN or SAC code against each line item
- Show GST as a separate line with the taxable value
- Split the tax into components and see totals update live
- Free watermarked PNG export from your browser
- Pro unlocks a watermark-free PDF with your own logo
What a GST invoice is
A GST invoice is a form of tax invoice used in places that apply a goods and services tax. It breaks a sale into the taxable value, the GST charged on that value, and the total, so the tax portion is always visible rather than bundled into one figure.
What sets it apart is the detail it carries. The seller's GST identification number, or GSTIN, appears on the document, each line item is tagged with a classification code, and the tax is shown by component so a registered buyer can reconcile it precisely.
GSTIN and classification codes
The GSTIN identifies the seller as registered for goods and services tax, and it usually appears near the top of the invoice. Where the buyer is also registered, their GSTIN is shown too, which is what lets them claim an input credit for the tax they have paid.
Each line is typically tagged with a classification code, an HSN code for goods or a SAC code for services. These codes standardise what is being sold and help both parties and their bookkeeping agree on how each item should be treated.
Understanding the tax breakup
GST is often split into components rather than shown as a single figure. A sale within one region may divide the tax into a central portion and a state portion, while a sale across regions may apply a single integrated tax instead.
The invoice makes this split explicit, showing each component and its amount so the total tax is easy to trace. Keeping the breakup clear is exactly what allows a registered buyer to account for and claim the correct amounts in their own records.