Invoice Format

Definition of an Invoice

It is a document created at the time of sale that a seller sends to a buyer to outline the details of the sale. It usually adheres to a predefined template.

An invoice, being a legal document has to be handled in a certain way like-

  1. You must not delete or edit an invoice that has already been sent to a customer.

  2. You need to be careful that all your invoices are numbered incomplete, in sequential order.

Format of the Invoice

There are two types of format -

  1. Tax on total - In this, tax is levied on the total amount.

  2. Tax on each quantity - In this, a tax is levied on each quantity.

Content of invoice

  1. Invoice Number

  2. Invoice Date

  3. Business Details

  4. Customer Details

  5. Item name

  6. HSN/SAC Code

  7. Item Quantity

  8. Rate

  9. Amount

  10. Terms & Conditions

  11. Authorized Signature

  12. Grand Total

Example links of invoice 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.india

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