How to create a tax invoice in Australia
If you’re registered for GST, a customer can ask for a tax invoice for any sale over $82.50 including GST, and you must give them one within 28 days. The Invoice Generator lays out everything the ATO asks for.
- Add your business details: your business name, ABN, contact details, and bank account or PayID so customers know how to pay.
- Add your customer. For sales of $1,000 or more, a tax invoice must also show the buyer’s name or ABN.
- Add a line for each product or job with a description, quantity and price. Untick GST on any GST-free line.
- Check the totals. GST is worked out at 10% and shown separately.
- Download the PDF and email it to your customer.
What a tax invoice must show
- That it’s a tax invoice
- Your business name and ABN
- The date it was issued
- A description of what you sold, with the quantity and price
- The GST amount, or that the total includes GST
- Which items on the invoice include GST
- For sales of $1,000 or more: the buyer’s name or ABN
With a subscription
- Business details, logo and bank details saved to your account
- Drafts that save as you type
- Every issued invoice kept, with Unpaid, Overdue and Paid tracking
- A full client book with CSV import and export
- Invoice numbers that advance on their own
Common questions
Is the invoice generator free?
Yes. Anyone can create invoices and download PDFs without an account. Subscribers can also save their business details, clients, drafts and every invoice they send.
Do I call it a tax invoice or an invoice?
Use “Tax invoice” if you’re registered for GST. If you aren’t registered, call it an invoice and don’t charge GST. The generator sets the title for you based on your GST setting.
Can I track which invoices have been paid?
Yes, with a subscription. Sent invoices are kept and marked unpaid, overdue or paid, and you can record payments as they arrive.
Learn more: ATO: Tax invoices (opens in a new tab)
General information only, not tax advice. Check every document before you send it. Disclaimer
Drafts
Invoices you’re still working on. They save as you type and stay editable until you issue them.
Sent invoices
Issued invoices are locked. Open one to view it, email it again or record a payment.
Archive
Old invoices you’ve put away. They’re kept in your records and still count in each client’s history. Restore one to bring it back to Sent, or delete it permanently.
Clients
Full contact, billing and job details for everyone you invoice. Changes save as you type.
Business details
Your business name, tax number, address, bank details and invoice style. Set these once and they appear on every invoice you create.
Business details
Getting paid
Tax and defaults
Are you registered for GST?