Answer

GST

Number of invoice copies to issue

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  1. Facts

    Rule 48 requires goods invoices in triplicate: original for the buyer, duplicate for the transporter, triplicate for the supplier. Services need duplicate: original for the recipient and duplicate for the supplier.

  2. Provisions and law

    • Rule 48, CGST Rules 2017Manner of issuing invoice: triplicate for goods, duplicate for services

  3. Analysis

    Mark each copy as Original for Recipient, Duplicate for Transporter, and so on. Under e-invoicing, the copy requirement for the transporter changes where e-way bill and IRN are used, check the latest rules.

  4. Conclusion

    1. Set printing to triplicate for goods.
    2. Mark each copy.
    3. Keep the supplier copy on file.
    4. For services, use duplicate.

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