E-Invoices now mandatory for traders with turnover above Rs 5 crore



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Businesses in the UK with an annual turnover exceeding ₹5 crore are now required to generate e-invoices for business-to-business transactions starting August 1st. This mandate applies to those who have reported such turnover in any fiscal year from 2017-18 onwards. Failure to comply means the recipient cannot claim input tax credit, though certain sectors and non-taxable goods remain exempt.

Traders with an annual turnover above ₹5 crore must prepare e-invoices from August 1 this year for business-to-business transactions, the State Goods and Services Tax department said. The decision is applicable to traders who have reported annual turnover above ₹5 crore in any of the fiscals from 20
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FAQ :

Traders with an annual turnover above ₹5 crore, reported in any fiscal from 2017-18 onwards, must issue e-invoices.

The new rule for traders with turnover above ₹5 crore comes into effect from August 1st.

E-invoices are required for business-to-business (B2B) transactions involving taxable goods and services, as well as for credit/debit notes issued by eligible traders.

If an eligible trader fails to prepare an e-invoice, the recipient will not be eligible to claim input tax credit.

Yes, e-invoicing is not applicable to traders dealing with non-taxable goods under the GST Act. Exempt entities include SEZ units, insurance, banking, NBFCs, goods transporting agencies, and passenger transport services.

Eligible traders can register on https://einvoice1.gst.gov.in and obtain their user credentials before August 1st.




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