GST Invoice PDF Checklist for Indian Businesses
Mandatory fields, ITC requirements, and archival practices for compliant PDF invoices.
Published May 31, 2025 · 1 min read
GST-compliant invoices in India must show specific fields for input tax credit. A pretty PDF is useless if the tax breakdown is wrong.
Mandatory elements
- GSTIN of supplier and recipient (B2B)
- HSN/SAC codes per line where required
- Taxable value, CGST/SGST or IGST split
- Place of supply for inter-state IGST
PDF delivery
Export PDF from your invoice generator, email to client, and retain a copy for 6+ years per statutory guidance. Compress archived years annually.
Sources & references
Primary references used when researching and fact-checking this guide. See our editorial methodology.
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GST Portal — invoice guidelines
— Government of India
Official GST resources for tax invoice requirements.