e-Invoicing – Overview and Process for India Localization

This functionality is specific for India.

Introduction to e-Invoicing

e-Invoicing or electronic invoicing is a system in which Business to Business (B2B) invoices are authenticated electronically by GSTN to be used on the common GST portal.

The documents for which e-Invoice is generated:

  • Invoice by supplier
  • Import of Services
  • Credit Note by supplier

Based on the electronic invoicing system, an identification number is issued for each invoice by the Invoice Registration Portal (IRP) that is managed by the GST Network (GSTN).

The Invoice Reference Number (IRN) or the universally unique identifier (UUID) is provided by the GSTN. The supplier generates the regular invoice in accordance with the GST rules. The IRP uses this invoice data to generate:

  • QR code
  • IRN (UUID)
  • General invoice data
e-Invoicing process

The e-invoicing process is executed in the IRP as well as Infor LN. The process involves:

  • Generating and submitting the JSON file using the Infor LN data
  • Processing the invoice
  • Processing the IRN related information for the GSTN portal
  • Receiving the invoice copy from IRP
QR Code

The data stored in the QR code includes:

  • GSTN of supplier
  • GSTN of Buyer
  • Invoice number provided by supplier
  • Date of Invoice
  • Invoice Value (Gross/Taxable)
  • Number of lines in invoice
  • HSN code of the highest taxable value item
  • HASH (IRN)

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