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Bill format

A bill tells the customer what they bought and what they owe. For a shop or small service business in India, the format comes down to your GST status and whether the buyer is a business or a consumer.

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Bill format · example

FromOm Sai Paints & Hardware
ToCash customer
CurrencyINR
DescriptionQtyPriceAmount
Interior emulsion paint, 10 L (HSN 3209)2₹3,450.00₹6,900.00
Wall putty, 20 kg bag (HSN 3214)3₹780.00₹2,340.00
Masking tape, 24 mm (HSN 3919)4₹45.00₹180.00
Total₹11,115.60

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How to use the bill format

  1. Add your shop name, address and GSTIN if registered.
  2. Enter the customer, or "Cash customer" for counter sales.
  3. List items with quantity, rate and GST.
  4. Save the bill; sign in to number bills and keep a daily record.

Bill format for a GST-registered shop

PartContents
HeaderShop name, address, phone and GSTIN; title "Tax invoice"
Bill detailsBill number, date, customer name; buyer GSTIN for business buyers
ItemsItem name, HSN, quantity, rate, discount, taxable value
TaxGST rate, with CGST and SGST amounts
TotalAmount payable in figures and words
FooterPayment mode, exchange or return policy, signature

Bills for consumers

For sales to consumers within your state, the buyer's name and address are optional unless the value is ₹50,000 or more, when the name, delivery address and state must be shown. A one-line exchange policy on the bill saves arguments at the counter.

Questions

Do I have to give a bill for small sales?

A registered business may issue one consolidated tax invoice at the end of the day for sales under ₹200 each to unregistered buyers who do not ask for an invoice.

What should a bill without GST look like?

The same, without the GST columns or the words "Tax invoice". Under the composition scheme, title it "Bill of supply" and state that you are a composition taxable person.

Should the total be written in words?

It is customary in India and prevents disputes over altered figures, though Rule 46 itself only requires the total value.

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