E-invoicing in India
India’s GST-based electronic invoicing (“e‑Invoice / IRP”) is mandatory for B2B, B2G, and export supplies by businesses above turnover thresholds. Issuance must go through the Invoice Registration Portal, which validates JSON data in real time and returns IRN and QR.
- Overall mandate status
- Mandatory
- Tax authority
- GST Council and GSTN manage the regime.
- Last updated
- 14 Aug 2025Taken from government sites
Requirements at a glance
Country overview
India’s GST-based electronic invoicing (“e‑Invoice / IRP”) is mandatory for B2B, B2G, and export supplies by businesses above turnover thresholds. Issuance must go through the Invoice Registration Portal, which validates JSON data in real time and returns IRN and QR.
Legal basis
- Legislation
- Implemented via Notification 13/2020; threshold reductions phased into April 2025.
- Authority
- GST Council and GSTN manage the regime.
Requirements by transaction type
Key dates and implementation phases
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Technical requirements
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