GST invoice format for contractors
Contractor invoices are usually running bills tied to measured work, with retention and TDS deductions on the client's side. Here is a free gst invoice format built for contractors and construction businesses. Download it in Excel, Word or PDF, or copy the sample below.
Sample gst invoice format for contractors
Tax invoice
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickwork, 9 inch wall (cu m) | 45 | ₹6,200 | ₹2,79,000 |
| Plastering, 12 mm (sq m) | 320 | ₹310 | ₹99,200 |
| Reinforcement steel supply and fixing (kg) | 1800 | ₹78 | ₹1,40,400 |
- Subtotal
- ₹5,18,600
- CGST 9% + SGST 9% (same state)
- ₹46,674 + ₹46,674
- Total
- ₹6,11,948
Sample figures only. 18% GST is shown as a typical rate for services; use the rate that applies to you. For another state, charge IGST instead of CGST and SGST.
The Excel file has working formulas, so you can change the quantities and rates and the totals update.
What to put on a gst invoice format for contractors
Along with the usual header, numbering, dates and totals, contractors should add:
- Work order or contract number
- Measured quantity and unit
- Running bill number
- Retention or security deposit percentage
Tips for contractors
- Number your running bills and state the measured quantity completed to date.
- Show retention separately, so the client's accounts team can match it.
- Expect TDS on contractor payments, which usually reduces the amount you receive; record it.
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Questions
Is TDS deducted on contractor bills?
Payments to contractors can attract TDS under section 194C once thresholds are crossed. Record the TDS shown on the client's certificate so you can claim credit.
What must a GST invoice for contractors contain?
Your name, address and GSTIN, a unique invoice number and date, the client's details, a description of each item with SAC or HSN code, the taxable value, the GST rate and amount (CGST and SGST, or IGST), and the total.
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