The Invoicegenerators.in blog
Practical guides written by people who send invoices for a living. No AI fluff, no agency-speak — just the specifics you need to run your Indian small business better.
GST invoice vs tax invoice vs bill of supply — what's the difference?
A side-by-side breakdown of the three documents Indian businesses confuse the most. When to issue each, what fields differ, and the ₹25,000 penalty rule for getting it wrong.
10 min read · Updated Feb 2026
How to claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) in India — 2026 step-by-step guide
The exact GSTR-2B → GSTR-3B workflow, the four conditions Section 16 requires, blocked credits under Section 17(5), and the mistake that cost one Bengaluru startup ₹8 lakh.
14 min read · Updated Feb 2026
E-way bill rules 2026 — when required, how to generate, and penalties
The ₹50,000 threshold, intra-state vs inter-state limits state by state, the Part-A / Part-B split, and how to unblock a cancelled e-way bill without a site visit.
12 min read · Updated Feb 2026
How to calculate GST on services in India — a plain-English guide
The exact formula, examples from freelance consulting to IT services, and the reverse-charge edge cases nobody warns you about.
12 min read · Updated Feb 2026
21 small business accounting tips I wish I knew in my first year
Hard-won lessons from running a services firm in Pune — invoicing habits, tax deadlines and the one bookkeeping trick that saved us ₹4 lakh.
15 min read · Updated Feb 2026
Invoice number format best practices for Indian businesses
Why "INV/25-26/001" beats "Invoice 42", how the ₹0 penalty rule works when you skip a number, and what the CGST Rules actually say.
7 min read · Updated Feb 2026
How to write an invoice as a freelancer in India (2026)
PAN-only or GSTIN? TDS handling? Retainer vs project billing? Everything a solo Indian freelancer needs to invoice clients confidently.
11 min read · Updated Feb 2026
GST slab rates 2026 — the complete list with examples
Every current GST slab (0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%) with real product/service examples and the recent GST Council notifications that changed things.
9 min read · Updated Feb 2026
The best online invoice maker for India — honest comparison
We tested 8 popular tools (Zoho, Refrens, Vyapar, QuickBooks, ClearOne, Sleek, Deskera, and ours) — what actually works for small Indian businesses.
13 min read · Updated Feb 2026
How to send a payment reminder to a client (without ruining the relationship)
Five reminder email templates from polite nudge to legal notice, plus the psychology of getting overdue invoices paid faster.
8 min read · Updated Feb 2026