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For reverse-charge purchases from unregistered suppliers, with the 30-day limit checked. Your details never leave your device.

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EXAMPLE

Self-invoice (reverse charge)

Sharma Traders

Shop 12, Hill Road, Andheri East

Mumbai 400069

GSTIN 27AAPFU0939F1ZV

State: Maharashtra (27)

#RCM/2026-27/005

22 Oct 2026

Supply received: 22 Oct 2026

Place of supply: Maharashtra (27)

Reverse charge: Yes

Supplier (unregistered)

Adv. Rakesh Mehta

Chamber 4, Fort, Mumbai 400001

Not registered under GST

Tax payable on reverse charge by the recipient, who issues this invoice for a supply from an unregistered supplier.

#	Item	HSN/SAC	Qty	Rate	GST	Amount
1	Legal consultation and drafting of supply agreement	998212	1 job	15,000.00	18%	15,000.00

Taxable value15,000.00

CGST1,350.00

SGST1,350.00

Total₹17,700.00

Rupees Seventeen Thousand Seven Hundred only

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How to make a self-invoice

Create a free GST self-invoice for a reverse-charge purchase from an unregistered supplier, and download it as a PDF.

1
Add your business
Name, address, GSTIN and state, plus the self-invoice number and date.
2
Add the supplier
Who you bought from, their PAN if you have it, the place of supply and when you received the supply.
3
Add items and download
What you received, with SAC or HSN, value and GST rate. Download the PDF and keep it with your payment voucher.

What is a self-invoice?

A self-invoice is the tax invoice a GST-registered buyer issues to itself when it has to pay GST under reverse charge (RCM) on a purchase from a supplier who isn't registered. Because the supplier can't issue a tax invoice, the buyer does, and pays the tax directly.

Common cases include legal services from an advocate and other services or goods notified for reverse charge. Along with the self-invoice, the buyer issues a payment voucher when paying the supplier.

Self-invoice format

A self-invoice follows the tax invoice format: your name, address and GSTIN as the recipient; a serial number and date; the supplier's name and address; the place of supply; each item's description, HSN or SAC, value, tax rate and amount; and the statement that tax is payable on reverse charge.

Issue it within 30 days of receiving the goods or services. The tax is paid in cash through your GST return, and you can usually claim it back as input tax credit.

Rules that apply

Recipient issues the invoice

A registered person liable to pay tax under reverse charge on a supply from an unregistered supplier must issue the invoice for it.

Source: CBIC — CGST Act, 2017, section 31(3)(f)

Within 30 days

Issue the self-invoice within 30 days of receiving the goods or services.

Source: CBIC — CGST Rules, 2017, Rule 47A

Same details as a tax invoice

A self-invoice must have the particulars of a tax invoice, and say that tax is payable on reverse charge.

Source: CBIC — CGST Rules, 2017, Rule 46

Payment voucher when you pay

When you pay the unregistered supplier, issue a payment voucher with the amount paid and the tax payable.

Source: CBIC — CGST Rules, 2017, Rule 52

What each field means

Field	What to enter	Example
Your business name	Your legal or trade name, as on your GST certificate.	Sharma Traders
Your business address	Your place of business, with PIN code.	—
Your GSTIN	Your 15-character GSTIN. Its first two digits are your state code.	27AAPFU0939F1ZV
Your state	The state you're registered in.	—
Self-invoice number	A separate running series for self-invoices, up to 16 characters.	RCM/2026-27/005
Self-invoice date	The date you issue the self-invoice.	—
Date supply received	When you received the goods or services. The self-invoice is due within 30 days.	—
Supplier name	The unregistered supplier's name.	Adv. Rakesh Mehta
Supplier address	The supplier's address, if you have it.	—
Supplier PAN (optional)	Optional: the supplier's PAN, for your records.	—
Place of supply (state)	Where the supply is received. Same state as yours means CGST + SGST; another state means IGST.	—
Goods or services received	One line per product or service: description, HSN/SAC code, quantity, unit, rate before tax and GST rate.	Teak wood chair · 9403 · 4 pcs · ₹3,500 · 18%
Notes (optional)	Optional: the payment voucher number or other notes.	—

Good to know

When do I need a self-invoice?

When you're GST-registered and must pay tax under reverse charge on a purchase from a supplier who isn't registered under GST.

What is the time limit for a self-invoice?

30 days from receiving the goods or services, under Rule 47A of the CGST Rules.

Can I claim input tax credit on a self-invoice?

Usually yes. Once you've paid the reverse-charge tax in cash, you can claim it as input tax credit if the purchase is for business.

Do I need a payment voucher too?

Yes. When you pay the unregistered supplier, issue a payment voucher under Rule 52 showing the amount and the tax payable.

Does the supplier sign the self-invoice?

No. You, the recipient, sign it as the person issuing it.

Is my data stored anywhere?

No. The self-invoice is made in your browser and its details never leave your device.

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