- Indian e-invoicing system introduced in 2018 by GSTN Council
- First phase went live in 2020 for taxpayers above 500 crore rupee threshold
- Scope covers taxpayers with turnover exceeding 5 crore rupees
- Mandatory for B2B and B2G transactions, not required for B2C currently
- Steps for compliance involve integration with Invoice Registration Portal
- Taxpayers submit e-invoices to IRP in JSON format, receive IRN and QR code
- E-invoices must be stored for 6 years in line with GST rules
- Challenges include limited window for cancelling e-invoices and manual process for cancellation on GSTIN platform
Source: fonoa.com
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