E-Invoicing
A GST compliance framework requiring B2B invoices above a turnover threshold to be validated on the government portal before issue.
Full definition
E-invoicing is the mandatory Indian GST framework that requires specified B2B invoices to be uploaded to the government's Invoice Registration Portal (IRP), validated, and returned with a unique IRN and QR code before they are issued to the buyer. An invoice without a valid IRN is non-existent in the eyes of GST law, the buyer cannot claim input credit.
The turnover threshold has been progressively lowered since 2020 and now applies to businesses with aggregate turnover of Rs 5 crore or more. Most mid-sized FMCG brands and distributors in India are therefore within its scope.
A compliant invoice-billing system integrates with the IRP via API so that the IRN and QR code are stamped on the printed invoice automatically within seconds of generation, no manual portal uploads.
Real-world example
A dairy brand with Rs 200 crore turnover must generate e-invoices for every B2B sale to distributors, each stamped with a unique IRN from the IRP.
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