GST

Number of invoice copies to issue

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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.

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Rule 48, CGST Rules 2017

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.

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  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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