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e-Invoice System (Invoice Registration Portal)

GSTN / NIC · gst.gov.in Free Intermediate India

The government's Invoice Registration Portal, where businesses above the e-invoicing threshold report B2B invoices and get an Invoice Reference Number. Its notices also set rules such as the 6-digit HSN code for taxpayers with turnover above ₹5 crore.

  • Above ₹5 crore turnover, B2B invoices are not valid until they carry an IRN from this portal.
  • Taxpayers with turnover above ₹5 crore must use 6-digit HSN codes.
  • The portal also verifies the QR code printed on an e-invoice.
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It answers 2 questions

  1. How do I make an invoice for free, including a GST invoice?
  2. What is GST e-invoicing, and does my business need it?

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  5. The history of the threshold from Rs 500 crore in 2020 to Rs 5 crore in August 2023, the 30-day rule from 1 April 2025, and the... tallysolutions.com Article Understanding the current e-invoicing turnover limit in India Tally Solutions
  6. The official manual for the e-invoice portal: registering, generating and cancelling IRNs, and bulk generation. einvoice1.gst.gov.in Article E-Invoice System: User Manual for Taxpayers National Informatics Centre
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