Streamlining Tax Compliance: GSTN’s Enhanced E-Invoicing Initiatives

As we mark the one-year anniversary of the successful implementation of the additional five new IRP portals, the e-invoice master information portal, and the e-invoice QR Code Verifier app, GSTN is delighted to introduce the revamped e-invoice master information portal: https://einvoice.gst.gov.in. This upgrade represents our commitment to continuously enhancing taxpayer services. Let’s delve into the new features and improvements:

1. PAN-Based Search: Users can now check the e-invoice enablement status of entities using their Permanent Account Number (PAN), in addition to the existing GSTIN search functionality.
2. Automatic E-Invoice Exemption List: The portal now automatically publishes an updated list containing all GSTINs that have filed for e-invoice exemptions at the beginning of each month, available for users to download.
3. Global Search Bar: A comprehensive search tab has been introduced, allowing for quick access to information across the portal.
4. Local Search Capabilities: Enhanced search functionality within advisory, FAQ, manual, and other sections for efficient information access.
5. Revamped Advisory and FAQ Section: Now organized year-wise and month-wise for easier reference, offering comprehensive guidance.
6. Daily IRN Count Statistics: The portal now includes statistics on the daily generation count of Invoice Reference Numbers (IRN).
7. Dedicated Section on Mobile App: Information and support for the e-invoice QR Code Verifier app are readily available.
8. Improved Accessibility Compliance and UI/UX: Adhering to the GIWG guidelines, the portal now offers improved features such as contrast adjustment, text resizing buttons, and screen reader support for enhanced accessibility.
9. Updated Website Policy: Thorough updates have been made to the website policy, including archival policy, content management & moderation policy, and web information manager details.

In the past year alone, more than 1.6 crore e-invoices were reported through the new IRPs, showcasing the robustness and efficiency of the system. Additionally, GSTN has introduced an internal e-invoice comprehensive health dashboard to enhance monitoring of the e-invoice ecosystem.

Key achievements include:

• Expansion of IRP Portals: GSTN now operates a total of six IRP portals through its partners, running robustly alongside the centralized de-duplication system.
• E-Invoicing Reporting Accessibility: All eligible taxpayers can report e-invoices through any of the six IRP portals, online, via APIs, or through a mobile app, free of cost.
• Hourly Auto-population of E-Invoices in GSTR-1: Working with NIC-IRP to enable hourly auto-population of e-invoices in GSTR-1 reported on the NIC-IRP 1&2 portal.
• E-Invoice Download for Past Six Months: Both buyers and sellers can download e-invoices for the past six months via e-invoice portals and G2B APIs.
• E-Invoice QR Code Verifier App: For verification of e-invoice, and search IRN functionality for online verification of IRN.

Furthermore, an enhanced version of the e-invoice verifier app, with new features, will be launched shortly.

GSTN remains committed to excellence in taxpayer services and appreciates your continued support. We look forward to further facilitating your compliance journey on the portal.

This article is only a knowledge-sharing initiative and is based on the Relevant Provisions as applicable and as per the information existing at the time of the preparation. In no event, RMPS & Co. or the Author or any other persons be liable for any direct and indirect result from this Article or any inadvertent omission of the provisions, update, etc if any.

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