Regulatory Analysis
From 1 October 2024, a new functionality called the Invoice Management System (IMS) will be launched on the GST (Goods and Services Tax) portal. The IMS will allow taxpayers to accept, reject, or mark an invoice received as pending. The functionality will be available for regular taxpayers and taxpayers using the Quarterly Return Monthly Payment (QRMP) […]
After initial considerations to expand its mandatory e-invoicing system to encompass B2C transactions, announced in late 2023, the Indian government has taken another step in this direction. During its 54th meeting held in September 2024, the GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council recommended a pilot rollout for B2C e-invoicing. The recommendation was raised after the […]
The National Informatics Centre (NIC) launched the E-Way Bill 2 Portal on 1 June 2024. This new portal runs parallel to the main e-way bill portal, ensuring high availability and synchronization of e-way bill details within seconds. Main portal login credentials can be used on the new portal, which also provides web and API modes […]
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has announced updated to its e-invoicing initiative, accompanied by the launch of an enhanced e-invoicing portal. The new features included in the revamped e-invoice portal include: PAN-based search: Users can check the e-invoice enablement status of entities by using their Permanent Account Number. Automatic e-invoice exemption list: A […]
The Indian tax authority’s previously announced plan to block the generation of e-waybills without corresponding e-invoice details, effective from 1 March 2024, has been withdrawn. In India, it is obligatory for taxpayers surpassing a specified threshold to issue electronic invoices for B2B and B2G transactions. Those under the mandatory e-invoicing regime must generate e-waybills for […]
National Informatics Centre (NIC) announced on 5 January 2023, e-waybill generation will not be allowed without e-invoice details starting from 1 March 2024. In India, it is mandatory for taxpayers exceeding a certain threshold to generate electronic invoices for B2B and B2G transactions. Suppliers falling within the mandatory scope of e-invoicing must generate e-waybills relating […]
India is considering the expansion of its mandatory e-invoicing system to encompass B2C transactions. Currently, B2B transactions are subject to this mandatory e-invoicing, requiring clearance through platforms accredited by the tax authority. Taxpayers exceeding a specific revenue threshold must issue their invoices in compliance with this system. This Continuous Transaction Control (CTC) system is anticipated […]
On October 3, 2023, the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) issued an advisory introducing a new feature on the GST e-Invoice Portal. In India, it is mandatory for taxpayers exceeding a certain threshold to generate electronic invoices for B2B and B2G transactions. With this recent update, both suppliers and buyers now have the capability […]
The Indian Goods and Services Network (GSTN) has announced an updated enforcement date for the time limit to send e-invoices to the IRP. As of November 1, 2023, taxpayers with an annual turnover of at least Rs 100 Crores will not be able to send e-invoices older than 30 days to the IRP. All document […]
The Indian Ministry of Finance issued Notification No. 10/2023 on 10 May 2023 whereby it reduced the threshold limit for complying with the GST e-invoicing system. As of 1 August 2023, taxpayers with at least Rs 5 Crores turnover [approx. USD 600,000] must generate e-invoices according to the e-invoicing system. The GST e-invoicing system in […]
The recently introduced 7-days time limit for sending e-invoices to the Invoice Registration Portal (IRP) has been deferred for three months. The time limit was issued by the Goods and Services Network (GSTN) to be originally effective as of 1 May 2023. According to advisory decision, taxpayers with an annual turnover of at least Rs […]
The Goods and Services Network (GSTN) issued an advisory on the time limit for e-invoices to be reported on the portal. E-invoices in scope will need to be reported within 7 days from their issuance. In India, B2B and B2G invoices are subject to mandatory e-invoicing for taxpayers who has an annual turnover of at […]
The Indian Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has announced that new Invoice Reporting Portals (IRP) have been onboarded. IRPs act as a bridge between the taxpayer (or their Accredited Service) Providers and the tax authority backend platform called the GST Portal for the purposes of e-invoice issuance. Until the new 4 were IRPs announced, […]
As previously predicted by Sovos, the threshold for implementing mandatory e-invoicing has been lowered by the Indian authorities. According to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notification No. 17/2022 – Central Tax, from 1 October 2022 compliance with the e-invoicing rules will be mandatory for taxpayers with an annual threshold of 10 Cr. […]
India has a Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) System in place since October 2020. E-invoicing has been rolled-out in stages, meaning e-invoicing requirements are applicable to more and more taxpayers over time. At its current stage, e-invoicing is mandatory for taxpayers with an annual turnover of 20 Cr. rupees or more. On 18 July 2022, the […]
On 24 February 2022, the Indian Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued a notification (Notification No. 01/2022 – Central Tax) that lowered the threshold for mandatory e-invoicing. In India, e-invoicing is mandatory for taxpayers when exceeding a specific threshold (businesses operating in certain sectors are exempted). The current threshold for mandatory e-invoicing […]
On August 1, 2019, the state of Kerala, India imposed a two-year Flood Cess of 1% on B2C intrastate supplies on most goods and services subject to GST. The Flood Cess is set to expire on August 1, 2021. The implementing regulation can be found here.
Ever since the introduction of mandatory e-invoicing in India, B2C transactions have been excluded from the scope of mandatory e-invoicing. For these transactions specifically, there is a separate requirement: taxpayers with an annual threshold of 500 Cr. rupees or more must include a self-generated dynamic QR code on B2C invoices. Even though this requirement was […]