SELF INVOICING
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18 September 2017
whether a seperate bill book is required for self invoicing....
18 September 2017
Separate bill book is not required.
18 September 2017
why not seperate....
in gstr 1 details of bill issued in this 1 also counted but this is our purchase
23 July 2025
Great question! Let’s clarify the concept of **self-invoicing** under GST and whether a **separate bill book** is required.
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### ✅ What is Self-Invoicing?
Self-invoicing is **raising an invoice on your own** when you purchase **goods or services from an unregistered supplier** under the **Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM)**.
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### 📌 Is a **Separate Bill Book** Required?
**Legally, no separate bill book is mandated**, but it is **practically advisable**. Here's why:
#### ✅ Reasons \*\*Why a Separate Bill Book is NOT Mandatory:
* **No explicit requirement under GST law** to maintain a separate book for self-invoices.
* The **self-invoice is a compliance document**, not a sales invoice.
* You just need to **maintain proper serial numbering** and **record keeping**.
#### ⚠️ However, maintaining a **separate series or bill book** for self-invoicing is considered **good practice**:
* It helps in **distinguishing self-invoices from normal purchases or sales**.
* Makes **GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B reporting easier**, especially under audit or assessment.
* Helps in tracking **RCM liability** and **input tax credit (ITC)** claimed.
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### 📘 GSTR-1 Implication:
You’re right that in **GSTR-1**, self-invoiced details show up as **outward supply under RCM**, even though it's a **purchase** from your side. That’s why:
* Keeping it in a **separate series** (even if not in a separate book) is **highly recommended**.
* Use a prefix like **"RCM/" or "SI/"** to distinguish such invoices.
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### ✅ Conclusion:
* **Not mandatory** to maintain a separate bill book for self-invoicing.
* But **advisable** to use a **separate invoice series** or **register** to make accounting and compliance easier.
Let me know if you'd like a **sample format for a self-invoice under RCM**.
---
### ✅ What is Self-Invoicing?
Self-invoicing is **raising an invoice on your own** when you purchase **goods or services from an unregistered supplier** under the **Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM)**.
---
### 📌 Is a **Separate Bill Book** Required?
**Legally, no separate bill book is mandated**, but it is **practically advisable**. Here's why:
#### ✅ Reasons \*\*Why a Separate Bill Book is NOT Mandatory:
* **No explicit requirement under GST law** to maintain a separate book for self-invoices.
* The **self-invoice is a compliance document**, not a sales invoice.
* You just need to **maintain proper serial numbering** and **record keeping**.
#### ⚠️ However, maintaining a **separate series or bill book** for self-invoicing is considered **good practice**:
* It helps in **distinguishing self-invoices from normal purchases or sales**.
* Makes **GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B reporting easier**, especially under audit or assessment.
* Helps in tracking **RCM liability** and **input tax credit (ITC)** claimed.
---
### 📘 GSTR-1 Implication:
You’re right that in **GSTR-1**, self-invoiced details show up as **outward supply under RCM**, even though it's a **purchase** from your side. That’s why:
* Keeping it in a **separate series** (even if not in a separate book) is **highly recommended**.
* Use a prefix like **"RCM/" or "SI/"** to distinguish such invoices.
---
### ✅ Conclusion:
* **Not mandatory** to maintain a separate bill book for self-invoicing.
* But **advisable** to use a **separate invoice series** or **register** to make accounting and compliance easier.
Let me know if you'd like a **sample format for a self-invoice under RCM**.
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