GST Invoice Format in Word — Tax Invoice with Rule 46 Particulars

A GST tax invoice laid out with the particulars Rule 46 of the CGST Rules requires: GSTIN, serial number, HSN or SAC, taxable value, CGST, SGST or IGST, place of supply and reverse charge.

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Updated 9 Oct 2026

Rule

Rule 46, CGST Rules 2017

Number

Consecutive, up to 16 characters

Tax columns

CGST + SGST within state, IGST between states

Also check

E-invoicing (IRN, QR) by turnover

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Your firm — letterhead

Appears at the top of the document as the audit firm letterhead.

Supplier name

Supplier address

Supplier GSTIN

Supplier state and code

Engagement details

The client and period this document is for.

Invoice number

Consecutive, unique for the financial year, up to 16 characters.

Invoice date

Tax payable on reverse charge?

Addressed to

Recipient of the letter — usually the company's board.

Recipient name

Recipient address

Recipient GSTIN(optional)

Recipient state and code

Place of supply

Delivery address(optional)

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GST Invoice Format in Word — Tax Invoice with Rule 46 Particulars

TAX INVOICE

GSTIN: {{supplier_gstin}} | State and code: {{supplier_state}}

Invoice no.: {{invoice_no}} | Invoice date: 10 October 2026

Whether tax is payable on reverse charge: No

Bill to

GSTIN (if registered): | State and code: {{recipient_state}}

Place of supply: {{place_of_supply}}

Delivery address (if different from billing):

Particulars

S. no.	Description of goods or services	HSN / SAC	Qty	Unit	Rate (₹)	Discount (₹)	Taxable value (₹)	CGST rate and amount	SGST rate and amount	IGST rate and amount	Cess (₹)	Total (₹)
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Total

Total invoice value in words: ______________________________

Declaration: We declare that this invoice shows the actual price of the goods or services described and that all particulars are true and correct.

For {{supplier_name}}

_______________________________

Authorised signatory

Notes for the person preparing the invoice

Use CGST and SGST (or UTGST) for a supply within the same state, and IGST for a supply between states. Do not show both kinds on one line.
The invoice number must be consecutive and unique for the financial year, and is limited to sixteen characters made up of letters, numbers, hyphen and slash.
Show the HSN code for goods or the SAC for services. The number of digits required depends on the supplier's aggregate turnover; confirm the current requirement before issuing.
Where the recipient is unregistered, the recipient GSTIN line may be left blank. For an inter-state supply, show the state name and code in the place of supply.
Check whether the supply needs an e-invoice (IRN and QR code) based on turnover. This format is for invoices outside e-invoicing, or the layout behind an e-invoice.

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What’s inside

An excerpt from the template.

TAX INVOICE

GSTIN: ___ | State and code: ___

Invoice no.: ___ | Invoice date: ___

Whether tax is payable on reverse charge: ___

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About this template

What you’re downloading, and when to use it.

This template follows the format published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) in the AASB Audit Working Paper Templates (June 2023), the authoritative reference for Indian statutory-audit documentation. Fill in your firm’s letterhead and the engagement details on the form above, click Download Word file, and you’ll get a fully formatted .docx ready to use.

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Common questions

FAQs.

What must a GST tax invoice contain?

Rule 46 of the CGST Rules requires the supplier name, address and GSTIN, a consecutive serial number, the date of issue, the recipient name, address and GSTIN where registered, the HSN code for goods or SAC for services, the description, quantity and unit, the total value and taxable value after discount, the rate and amount of CGST, SGST or IGST and cess, the place of supply with the state name for inter-state supplies, whether tax is payable on reverse charge, and the signature of the supplier or authorised representative.

What is the difference between a tax invoice and a bill of supply?

A tax invoice is issued by a registered person making a taxable supply. A bill of supply is issued instead where the supplier is under the composition scheme or the supply is exempt, because no tax is charged. This format is a tax invoice.

How should an invoice number be written?

The number must be consecutive and unique in a financial year, and is limited to sixteen characters using letters, numbers, a hyphen and a slash. Many businesses use a prefix and the year, such as INV/2026-27/001, and keep a separate series for each branch or document type.

Do I need an e-invoice instead?

Taxpayers above the notified aggregate turnover threshold must report B2B invoices to the Invoice Registration Portal and print the IRN and QR code on the invoice. Check the current threshold on the GST portal. This format can serve as the layout when an e-invoice is required, with the IRN and QR code added.

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