What is GST billing software?

GST billing software creates tax invoices that carry the correct GST slab, HSN or SAC code, your GSTIN and the buyer’s state code, then files each sale into GSTR-1, GSTR-2 and GSTR-3B style reports. It replaces a manual bill book and a separate tax spreadsheet with one entry.

What it produces
GST tax invoices, cash memos, GSTR-ready reports
What it needs
Your GSTIN, item HSN/SAC codes and GST rates
Common slabs
0%, 3%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28% plus cess
Filing
Reports are exported and uploaded to the GST portal

What GST billing software has to do

  1. 1

    Hold your tax identity

    Your GSTIN, business address and state code sit on every invoice, because the place of supply decides whether the tax splits as CGST plus SGST or as IGST.

  2. 2

    Carry rates on the items, not in your head

    Each product stores its own HSN or SAC code and GST rate, so the tax is applied the same way on every bill regardless of who raises it.

  3. 3

    Split the tax correctly on the invoice

    A sale inside your state splits into CGST and SGST. A sale to another state is IGST at the full rate. Cess is added on top where it applies.

  4. 4

    Total it up for the return period

    Sales and purchases are summarised into GSTR-1, GSTR-2 and GSTR-3B style reports with an HSN summary and input tax credit.

  5. 5

    Hand it over for filing

    The reports are exported as PDF or CSV for you or your CA to upload to the GST portal.

Example

A shop in Gujarat sells an item for 10,000 at 18% GST to a buyer in Gujarat. The invoice shows 900 CGST and 900 SGST, total 11,800. The same sale to a buyer in Maharashtra shows 1,800 IGST instead — same rate, different split, decided by the state code.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GST billing software different from an accounting package?

They overlap. GST billing software focuses on producing correct tax invoices and return-ready summaries. Full accounting packages add ledgers such as Balance Sheet and Trial Balance, which Easy Khata does not produce.

Can GST billing software file my return for me?

Easy Khata does not file. It prepares GSTR-1, GSTR-2 and GSTR-3B style reports which you or your CA upload to the GST portal. Direct filing to GSTN is not supported.

Do I need GST billing software if I am not GST registered?

Not for tax, but the same tool still helps. You can raise non-GST bills and cash memos, track customer credit and manage stock, and switch GST on later when you register.

What is the difference between an invoice and a cash memo?

A GST tax invoice carries GSTIN, HSN/SAC codes and the tax split, and lets the buyer claim input credit. A cash memo is a simple sale receipt with no tax breakdown, used when the sale is not GST-taxable.

Official sources: GST portal (gst.gov.in) · CBIC GST

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