In the month of December 2019, CBIC issued various notifications on 13.12.2019 w.r.t. E-invoice & QR code applicability. These Notifications specifies from when E-Invoices are applicable, On What conditions they are applicable, to whom they are applicable and also amend CGST Rules related to E-invoice and QR Code applicability. Please find hereinbelow the summary of all such notifications-
| Sr. no. | N/N. | Original N/N | N/N Content Summary | Applicable w.e.f. | Detailed discussion on N/N | Sec / Rule – Refer-ence |
| 1 | Notification No. 68/2019-Central Tax ,dt. 13-12-2019 | Notification No. 56/2019 – Central Tax, dated 14th November, 2019 | Seeks to carry out changes in the CGST Rules, 2017 | 13.12.2019 | 1. New sub-rule (4) to (6) inserted under Rule 48 of the CGST Rule.
2. @48(4)…Specified Person (Aggregate Turnover more than 100 INR, notified vide N/N 70/2019) shall prepare the invoice in FORM GST INV-01 after obtaining an Invoice Reference Number (IRN) by uploading the information on the e-invoice web portal in such manner and subject to such conditions and restrictions as may be specified in the notification. 3. @ 48(5) & (6)… If an invoice issued by such specified persons in any other manner as specified above shall not be treated as invoice. Further, not required to prepare the invoice in triplicate/ duplicate. |
Rule 48 (4) |
| 2 | Notification No. 69/2019-Central Tax ,dt. 13-12-2019 | Nil | Seeks to notify the common portal for the purpose of e-invoice | 01.01.2020 | E-invoice, as notified through Rule 48(4) can be issued, through the various notified websites. Link given after the end of this table* | Rule 48 (4) |
| 3 | Notification No. 70/2019-Central Tax ,dt. 13-12-2019 | Notification No. 68/2019-Central Tax ,dt. 13-12-2019 | Seeks to notify the class of registered person required to issue e-invoice. | 1. A person having aggregate turnover of more than 100 crore INR shall issue E-invoice. 2. E-invoice shall issue for both goods & services. 3. E-invoice shall issue only for B2B supplies even exempted or taxable. |
Rule 48 (4) | |
| 4 | Notification No. 71/2019-Central Tax ,dt. 13-12-2019 | Notification No. 31/2019 -Central Tax, dated 28th June, 2019 | Seeks to give effect to the provisions of rule 46 of the CGST Rules, 2017 | 01.04.2020 | 1. Sixth Proviso to rule 46 effective. 2. Tax Invoice shall have QR Code subject to such conditions and restriction as specified (Specified vide N/N 72/2019) |
Rule 46 |
| 5 | Notification No. 72/2019-Central Tax ,dt. 13-12-2019 | Nil | Seeks to notify the class of registered person required to issue invoice having QR Code. | 01.04.2020 | 1. QR code is mandatory on tax invoices issued for B2C supplies by persons having aggregate turnover exceeding 500 crore INR. Author’s Remark: QR code shall contain 8 parameters like GSTINs, Invoice Value, Invoice Date, IRN, etc. Further, not mandatory on Bill of supply issued for exempted supplies. |
Rule 46 |
*List of Websites to access E-Invoice under GST
(i) www.einvoice1.gst.gov.in
(ii) www.einvoice2.gst.gov.in
(iii) www.einvoice3.gst.gov.in
(iv) www.einvoice4.gst.gov.in
(v) www.einvoice5.gst.gov.in
(vi) www.einvoice6.gst.gov.in
(vii) www.einvoice7.gst.gov.in
(viii) www.einvoice8.gst.gov.in
(ix) www.einvoice9.gst.gov.in
(x) www.einvoice10.gst.gov.in
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