E invoice time lapse

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23 May 2025 Dear sir,
i have missed 30 days time limit to generate e invoice.please advice me what to do?

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

09 June 2025 its to late, generate all invoice and debit credit note e-systems



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