India e-Invoicing Mandate

This guide provides an overview of e-Invoicing requirements in India, including the legal framework, the use of the IRP (Invoice Registration Portal) platform, compliance obligations, and key reporting considerations. It is intended to assist businesses that issue or receive invoices for transactions subject to VAT in India.

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administration fiscale

GST Council (GSTC)

Date de mise en service du mandat

1 August 2023

Signature numérique

Required

Archivage

Obligatoire - 5 ans

Format de la facture

JSON (formulaire GST INV-1), PDF, papier

India introduced mandatory e-invoicing under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime to enhance tax compliance, reduce fraud, and enable real-time invoice validation. The system operates under a hard-clearance model via the Invoice Registration Portal (IRP), supervised by the Goods and Services Tax Council (GSTC). Initially introduced for large taxpayers, the mandate has progressively expanded and now applies to businesses exceeding a defined turnover threshold. India combines mandatory B2B and B2G e-invoicing with compulsory real-time digital reporting and QR code validation. The system integrates CGST, SGST, and IGST components under a centralised validation infrastructure.

Détails du mandat
Statut du mandat
Quels types de transactions doivent être déclarés via e-Invoicing?
obligatoire

Effective: August 2023

India’s e-Invoicing mandate is fully active.

Opérations intracommunautaires

Opérations transfrontalières d'exportation et d'importation

Opérations de transport et d'expédition

B2B: Mandatory (if threshold met)

B2G: Mandatory (if threshold met)

B2C: E-invoicing voluntary, but digital reporting required QR code mandatory only for certain large suppliers

Cross-border:
Imports and exports – in scope Transport/Shipping – in scope

Existe-t-il des seuils qui déterminent e-Invoicing ?

Yes: Mandatory for businesses with aggregate annual turnover exceeding INR 5 Crore (approx. EUR 560,000) in any preceding financial year.
Applicable from 1 August 2023. No transaction-value threshold.
  • Les contribuables qui optent pour le régime forfaitaire
  • Entités du secteur tertiaire dont le chiffre d'affaires ou les recettes s'élèvent à 65 000 euros ou plus
  • Micro-entreprises dont le chiffre d'affaires ou les recettes s'élèvent à 25 000 euros ou plus
  • Toutes les personnes assujetties à l'impôt, qu'elles soient résidentes ou établies en Italie, dont le chiffre d'affaires annuel est supérieur à 25 000 euros
  • Associations sportives amateurs

What are the implementation dates of the e-Invoicing mandate?

Type de transaction
1 Oct 2020
1 Jan 2021
1 Apr 2022
1 Aug 2023
1 Oct 2024
2030 (EU ViDA)
Local - B2G (Public)
*
Sans objet
Local - B2B (national)
*
Sans objet
Local - B2C (marché national)
**
Sans objet
Rapports locaux et transfrontaliers
Sans objet
Étranger - B2B/B2C (non établi)
***
***
***
***
***
Mandatory clearance e-invoicing in effect
*
Mandatory for taxpayers with turnover ≥ Rs. 500 Crore
**
Invoice Management System (IMS) launched; B2C pilot initiated
***
Applies to GST-registered suppliers (including certain non-resident taxable persons under GST)
Non obligatoire
Sans objet
EU ViDA not applicable (India is non-EU)
Do I need to have a permanent establishment in India to be required to e-Invoice?

No. The obligation to generate e-invoices is not based on having a Permanent Establishment (PE) in India.

The requirement is based on:
 
  • GST registration
  • Aggregate Annual Turnover (AATO) exceeding INR 5 Crore
 
If a foreign entity is GST-registered in India (e.g., as a non-resident taxable person or through a registered branch) and its aggregate turnover across India exceeds the prescribed threshold, it is required to comply with the e-invoicing mandate.
 
Businesses not registered for GST are not in scope.
B2B & B2G:
Applies to GST-registered businesses exceeding the INR 5 Crore threshold.
 
B2C:
Digital reporting applies; QR code requirements apply only to large suppliers (≥ 500 Crore annual revenue).
 
Cross-border (Import/Export):
Applies where GST-registered business meets threshold.
 
Non-registered businesses are not in scope.
Invoices must be submitted to the IRP near real-time from the taxable event. Validation occurs immediately before invoice becomes legally valid.

Failing to generate a mandatory e-invoice under GST rules attracts a penalty of INR 10,000 per invoice or 100% of the tax due, whichever is higher

Issuing an incorrect invoice (non-compliant) can lead to a penalty of INR 25,000 per instance

Non-compliance also prevents customers from claiming GST credits

Steps to be performed by customer

1. Confirm turnover exceeds INR 5 Crore threshold
2. Ensure GST registration under CGST/SGST/IGST

Steps VAT IT can assist with

3. Choose and integrate with an accredited e-invoicing service provider.
4. Obtain IRP-generated Invoice Reference Number (IRN), digital signature, and QR code before issuing invoice.
5. Implement compliant archiving (72 months retention).

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