# Bill Format

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## D**efinition of Bill**

If the customer owes some amount, a bill is a document that outlines that amount that is owed by the consumer for goods and services provided and received.

The bill is intended to serve as legal evidence for both the buyer and seller that the sale transaction took place.

## Format of the Bill

There are two types of format -

1. [**Tax on total**](https://bit.ly/3mSfOFB) - In this, tax is levied on the total amount.
2. [**Tax on each quantity**](https://bit.ly/3oU1or6) - In this, a tax is levied on each item.

## Content of Bill

1. Invoice Number
2. Invoice Date
3. Business Details
4. Customer Details
5. Description
6. HSN/SAC Code
7. Item Quantity
8. Rate
9. Discount on each item
10. Terms & Conditions
11. Grand Total
12. Authorized Signature

Example links of Bill format are given below -

Drive link -<https://bit.ly/3DAGIs3>

Download OneGST Application from the given link -

Play store link -[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onegst](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.onegst.india)

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