Advisory on Enhanced E-Invoicing Initiatives & Launch of Enhanced https://einvoice.gst.gov.in portal
- GSTN on occasion of one year of the successful going live with the additional five new IRP portals, the e-invoice master information portal, and the e-invoice QR Code Verifier app, announces the launch of the revamped e-invoice master information portal https://einvoice.gst.gov.in . This enhancement is part of ongoing effort to further improve taxpayer services. New Features of the revamped E-Invoice Master Information Portal are as follows:
i. PAN-Based Search: Users can check the e-invoice enablement status of entities using their Permanent Account Number (PAN) in addition to search with GSTIN.
ii. Automatic E-invoice exemption List: The portal now automatically publish updated list with all GSTINs that have filed for e-invoice exemptions at the start of the month and is available for users to download.
iii. Global Search Bar: A comprehensive search tab has been introduced that allows for quick access to the information across the portal.
iv. Local Search Capabilities: Enhanced search functionality within advisory, FAQ, manual, and other sections for efficient information access.
v. Revamped Advisory and FAQ Section: Now organized year-wise and month-wise for easier reference, offering comprehensive guidance.
vi. Daily IRN Count Statistics: The portal now includes statistics on the daily Invoice Reference Number (IRN) generation count.
vii. Dedicated Section on Mobile App: Information and support for the e-invoice QR Code Verifier app are readily available.
viii. 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.
ix. Updated Website Policy: The website policy has been thoroughly updated including the website 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, demonstrating the robustness and efficiency of the system. Furthermore, GSTN has introduced an internal e-invoice comprehensive health dashboard to further enhance monitoring of the e-invoice ecosystem. As a result of these improvements in the GSTN E-Invoicing System, today we have:
a. Expansion of IRP Portals: Today, GSTN operates a total of six IRP portals through its partners, running robustly alongside the centralized de-duplication system.
b. E-Invoicing Reporting Accessibility: All taxpayers who are eligible for e-invoicing can report e-invoices through any of these six IRP portals. The reporting can be done online, via APIs, or through a mobile app, all free of cost, making the process accessible and convenient for taxpayers nationwide.
c. Hourly Auto population of e-invoices in GSTR-1 from new IRPs. Additionally, we are working with NIC-IRP to enable hourly auto-population of e-invoices in GSTR-1 reported on the NIC-IRP 1&2 portal.
d. E-invoice download for past six months for both buyers and sellers via e-invoice portals and G2B APIs.
e. E-invoice QR code verifier App for verification of e-invoice, and search IRN functionality for online verification of IRN. - Additionally, an enhanced version of the e-invoice verifier app, packed with new features, will be launched shortly.
- GSTN remains dedicated to excellence in taxpayer services. GSTN appreciates your continued support and look forward to further facilitate your compliance journey on the portal.
