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GST Invoice: Format, Types, Mandatory Fields & Examples

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The clearest field-by-field breakdown of what Rule 46 actually requires, with the HSN-digit rule spelled out by turnover slab so a brand-new business knows exactly what applies to it.

  • Lists all 16 mandatory fields under Rule 46, from GSTIN and invoice number to tax breakup and signature.
  • Explains HSN code display thresholds by turnover slab: none below 1.5cr, 2-digit between 1.5cr and 5cr, full chapter heading above 5cr.
  • Walks through worked examples of CGST/SGST versus IGST depending on the buyer's state.
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The question it answers

  1. I finally got my GSTIN, what do I need to set up before my first invoice goes out?

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