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Requirements for a tax invoice generated by a website

When running an online shop you need to make sure that the invoices generated by your website comply with the requirements of the Australian Taxation Office.

A valid tax invoice for taxable sales that total less than $1,000 must contain:

  • the words ‘tax invoice’ stated prominently
  • the name of the supplier
  • the ABN of the supplier
  • the date of issue of the tax invoice
  • a brief description of the goods or services sold, and
  • the total price of the sales (including GST).
A valid tax invoice for taxable sales that total $1,000 or more must contain:
  • the words ‘tax invoice' stated prominently
  • the name of the supplier
  • the ABN of the supplier
  • the name of the recipient
  • the address or ABN of the recipient
  • the date of issue of the tax invoice
  • the quantity of the goods or the extent of the services sold
  • a brief description of the things sold, and
  • the total price of the sale (including GST).
To read more on this topic please wisit the ATO website or download this fact sheet.
 

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