23 May 2025
as per the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law, businesses that are required to generate e-invoices must do so within 30 days from the date of the invoice. If you’ve missed this 30-day limit, here are the steps you can take:
1. Understand the Consequences Non-compliance: If you issue an invoice without e-invoicing (when it's mandatory), the invoice is not valid for GST purposes.
ITC Issues: Your customer may not be able to claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) on such an invoice.
Penalties: The GST authorities may impose penalties under Section 122 of the CGST Act (₹10,000 or tax evaded, whichever is higher).
2. Check for System Flexibility The Invoice Registration Portal (IRP) technically does not allow e-invoice generation after 30 days.
There is no official extension as of now (May 2025) for the 30-day rule unless specifically notified by CBIC.
3. Possible Actions (a) Cancel the Original Invoice and Reissue a New One If no supply has happened yet and the invoice hasn't been reported in GSTR-1:
Cancel the original invoice.
Issue a new invoice with the current date.
Generate e-invoice within 30 days from the new invoice date.
⚠️ This should only be done if it's compliant with your supply and accounting practices.
(b) Reach Out to GST Helpdesk or Jurisdictional Officer File a letter of representation explaining the delay and seek guidance.
If the IRP won't allow the e-invoice to be generated, you may need to justify this in case of audit.
(c) Voluntarily Report in GSTR-1 and Maintain Documentation If you cannot reissue the invoice:
Report it in GSTR-1 as is.
Maintain detailed documentation and internal records explaining why e-invoice was not generated.
This may help mitigate penalties if challenged.
4. Preventive Measures Going Forward Automate e-invoicing in your ERP or accounting system.
Implement compliance checks for e-invoice timelines.
23 May 2025
Respected sir, can i move that invoice from b2b to b2c to avoid any Non-compliance?gstr-1 has been filed.and this correction will be possible through amendent with thanks
08 June 2025
Respected sir, can i move that invoice from b2b to b2c to avoid any Non-compliance?gstr-1 has been filed.and this correction will be possible through amendment please advice any one with thanks