GST bill and Bill of Supply: what to check on your bill
This guide helps you know what to look for. It is not tax advice. For your own case, please ask your CA.
What a GST bill usually shows
- Your shop’s name, address and GSTIN
- The bill number and date
- Each item, the quantity and the price
- The HSN code of the goods, where needed
- The tax on each item
- The total
CGST and SGST, or IGST
For a sale inside your own state, the tax is shown as CGST and SGST, two equal parts. For a sale to a customer in another state, it is shown as IGST. A good billing program works out which one to show.
What is a Bill of Supply
A Bill of Supply is a bill with no tax lines. Shops under the Composition scheme give a Bill of Supply instead of a GST bill. Which one you give depends on your registration. Please ask your CA.
What to check in your billing software
- Your GSTIN and state are filled in
- Each tax shows as its own line
- Bill numbers run in order and do not repeat
- HSN codes are on the items that need them
- Returns are recorded properly
- You can take reports for filing
How RestroPod handles it
- GST bills show CGST and SGST, or IGST, on their own lines
- Bill of Supply for shops under the Composition scheme
- For shops with a GSTIN, Reports has GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B sheets in the layout of the GST portal, and the file the portal’s offline tool takes
- A Tally export for TallyPrime, for shops with a GSTIN
- The sheets help you file. They are not the filing itself, so please check them with your CA
Questions
Is a Bill of Supply a GST bill?
No. A Bill of Supply has no tax lines. Shops under the Composition scheme give it. Ask your CA which one you should give.
Which one should my shop use?
It depends on how you are registered for GST. Please ask your CA. RestroPod can make both.
Does RestroPod file my GST return?
No. It gives you the sheets and files that help you file. Please check them with your CA.
Can I export to Tally?
Yes. A manager can export to TallyPrime, for shops with a GSTIN.