GST-registered businesses · Businesses transporting goods above certain value thresholds
GST invoicing and e-way bills
Once GST-registered, invoices must follow a specific format, and moving goods above certain value thresholds generally requires an accompanying e-way bill.
This section is general educational orientation, not legal, tax, or professional advice. Registration thresholds, rates, and rules change and often vary by state — always confirm current requirements with a qualified chartered accountant, company secretary, or lawyer before acting.
Invoice requirements
GST invoices generally need to include specific details — GSTIN, HSN/SAC codes, tax breakup, and other prescribed fields — that differ from a simple informal bill.
E-way bills
Transporting goods above certain value thresholds generally requires generating an e-way bill before the goods move, which can be checked by authorities in transit — the exact threshold and rules are set by GST law and worth confirming currently rather than assuming.
Why systemising this early helps
Building compliant invoicing into your billing software or process from the start avoids the disruption of retrofitting it later once volume grows and mistakes become more costly to unwind.