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Summary: The government is tightening the rules for e-invoicing under GST and penalizing companies that don’t comply with prescribed laws & regulations for sending and receiving electronic invoices. On the other hand, organizations face several challenges in finding an automated e-invoicing solution consisting of essential modules to create error-free e-invoices. This blog will focus on what e-invoicing under GST is and the most crucial criteria you need to remember while selecting the best invoice automation solution for your business.
E-invoicing is the digital replica of a business’ tax invoice stored within an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. A unique Invoice Reference Number (IRN) is assigned to each invoice after it’s validated by the Invoice Registration Portal (IRP). This IRN is used while filing GST returns for validating transaction information and ensures fewer pit stops and quick movement of goods across each checkpoint.
E-invoicing allows sharing of critical transactional information between various software. It also enables employees to comprehend financial data in an easy-to-understand way.
The benefits of implementing an e-invoice under GST are:
The new e-invoicing business framework makes it mandatory for businesses to align their existing billing systems with the government’s e-invoice schema.
GSTN pre-approves/authenticates B2B invoices with e-invoicing according to a pre-decided format. A digital system will allow businesses to:
Please remember that after several delays, the government has finally made e-invoicing under GST mandatory since October 1, 2020.
The government is bringing companies under e-invoice rules based on their revenue to make the process convenient. From April 1, 2022, companies with a turnover exceeding Rs. 20 crores will have to mandatorily generate e-invoices for B2B transactions according to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.
Implementing an e-invoice solution is a complicated task for companies across industries as it requires significant effort and time. Here are a few factors to consider before purchasing the final software:
Businesses might face several problems while accommodating new e-invoice rules.
Let’s check them one by one:
Businesses need to manage multiple compliance requirements, and therefore, the following reconciliations are mandatory:
Businesses need to customize their ERP systems based on standard invoice formats, such as IRP/GSP/ASP for seamless data exchange between the ERP system and the IRP. The GSTN council has released several APIs for this purpose.
According to the recent revisions by the government, businesses cannot make changes in the e-invoice. But they can cancel it on the IRP within 24 hours. The data can be found on the IRP only for a period of 24 hours, after which the cancellation can be made only in the portal.
Currently, B2B invoices require an e-way bill and e-way invoice. On the other hand, B2C invoices require only an e-way bill. But some years down the line, the government might eventually cover other invoice types.
Businesses depend on multiple systems for filing forms, including government tools, GSTN, indigenous accounting systems, and e-way bill portals. By centralizing the system, companies can store and retrieve data conveniently.
In the end, let’s discuss e-invoicing penalties on businesses that might fail to comply with e-invoice rules.
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