Billing guides for Indian businesses

Plain-language guides on GST invoices, bill of supply, GST calculation, payment receipts and everyday billing for Indian businesses.

• How to Make a Rent Receipt for HRA (Format and Rules) — What a rent receipt for HRA should contain, when your employer needs the landlord's PAN, and how to make a clean monthly receipt in a minute.
• Electrician, Plumber & Mechanic Bill Format: What to Include — A clear service bill builds trust and prevents disputes. Here is what an electrician, plumber or mechanic bill should contain, with a free generator for each.
• Best Free Invoice Generator in India: What to Look For — A practical checklist for choosing a free invoice and bill generator in India — GST fields, watermarks, privacy and limits — and an honest look at where BillsFreind fits.
• Invoice vs Bill vs Receipt: What's the Difference? — Invoice, bill and receipt are not the same thing. See what each document does, when to issue it and which one proves payment.
• Proforma Invoice vs Tax Invoice: What's the Difference? — A proforma invoice is a preliminary bill; a tax invoice is the legal GST document. Learn when to use each and why the buyer cannot claim credit on a proforma.
• Delivery Challan vs Invoice: What's the Difference? — A delivery challan travels with goods; an invoice records the sale. Learn when each is used under GST and what a challan must contain.
• HSN Code vs SAC Code: What's the Difference? — HSN codes classify goods and SAC codes classify services. See how many digits a GST invoice needs and how to find the right code.
• GST Invoice vs Bill of Supply: What's the Difference? — A tax invoice charges GST; a bill of supply does not. Learn who must issue which, what each document contains and what it means for the buyer's input tax credit.
• How to Calculate GST on an Invoice (With Examples) — The GST formula, how to add GST to a price or remove it from a GST-inclusive price, and worked examples with discounts, CGST/SGST/IGST and multiple rates.
• How to Create a GST Invoice in India: Step-by-Step Guide — Everything a GST tax invoice must contain, how to choose between CGST + SGST and IGST, and how to make a compliant invoice in about a minute — free.
• How to Make an Invoice Online for Free — Six steps to a professional invoice in your browser, what every invoice must include — and how to issue a payment receipt once you are paid.

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