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Invoice Examples India: 5 Real-World Templates with GST

Last updated: March 23, 2026 • 11 min read

Reading about invoice rules is one thing. Seeing actual invoice examples with real numbers is another. If you need to understand the theory first, start with our GST invoice format guide or our overview of what a GST invoice is. This guide shows you five complete invoice examples for common Indian business scenarios — freelancer services, product sales with GST, professional consulting, export invoices, and e-commerce seller invoices. Each example includes all mandatory fields, correct GST calculations, and notes explaining what to watch out for.

Use these as reference models for your own invoices. Where amounts are shown in rupees, they are illustrative — replace them with your actual figures.

Example 1: Freelance Web Designer — Intra-State Invoice (Mumbai to Mumbai)

Priya Sharma is a freelance web designer based in Mumbai, registered under GST. She is invoicing a Mumbai-based startup for website design work. Since both parties are in Maharashtra, this is an intra-state supply — CGST + SGST applies.

Example 2: IT Consulting — Inter-State Invoice (Bengaluru to Delhi)

Rajesh Kumar runs a one-person IT consulting firm in Bengaluru (Karnataka) and is invoicing a client in New Delhi. This is an inter-state supply — IGST at the full rate applies instead of CGST + SGST.

Example 3: Small Business Product Sale — Goods with GST

Meena Textiles is a small garment manufacturer in Surat, Gujarat selling fabric to a retailer in Ahmedabad (same state). Fabric falls under HSN code 5208 with 5% GST.

Example 4: Export Invoice — Zero-Rated GST Under LUT

Anil Software Services, a Pune-based software firm, is exporting software services to a client in the USA. As an exporter, Anil can supply without charging GST under a Letter of Undertaking (LUT) — the export is "zero-rated."

Example 5: Freelance Content Writer — Simple Service Invoice

Kavya Nair is a freelance content writer in Chennai with annual turnover below ₹20 lakh. She is not GST-registered. This example shows a clean, professional invoice without GST — appropriate for unregistered service providers.

Key Points Across All Invoice Types

• Always include your PAN — even if you are not GST-registered, PAN is required for TDS compliance
• CGST + SGST for same-state transactions — each at half the GST rate
• IGST for cross-state transactions — at the full GST rate
• Correct SAC/HSN codes — use the GST council rate schedule to verify the applicable rate for your service/product
• Export invoices — must state "Supply meant for export under LUT without payment of Integrated Tax" if using LUT
• Invoice number must restart each financial year — Indian financial year runs April 1 to March 31