Tax Invoice Generator (Australia)
Create a tax invoice for a sale in Australia: marked as a tax invoice, with your business name and ABN, the date, what you sold, the GST and the total. It works as the receipt a business customer needs to claim a GST credit.
An Australian tax invoice must show that it is intended to be a tax invoice, the seller's identity and ABN, the date, a brief description of what was sold with quantity and price, and the GST, either as an amount or as the words 'Total price includes GST'. For sales of $1,000 or more it must also show the buyer's identity or ABN.
Common uses for a tax invoice (australia)
- Tradies and contractors billing a job
- Receipts business customers need for GST credits
- Sole traders without invoicing software
- Re-issuing a tax invoice a customer asks for
Harbour Electrical Services
Unit 4, 22 Wharf Road
Newcastle NSW 2300
TAX INVOICE
19/06/2026 10:26 · Receipt #282138
Seller
| Item | Qty | Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call-out Fee | 1 | A$90.00 | A$90.00 |
| Labour (hrs) | 2 | A$95.00 | A$190.00 |
| Double Power Point & Fittings | 1 | A$48.00 | A$48.00 |
Total price includes GST. Thank you for your business.
What's on a tax invoice receipt
These are the fields a tax invoice receipt is expected to show — the same ones filled in on the sample above. For a plain-English definition of any receipt field, see the Receipt Field Dictionary.
- The words 'Tax invoice'
- The document has to show it is intended to be a tax invoice. Printing 'Tax invoice' at the top does that.
- Seller's identity and ABN
- Your business name and your 11-digit Australian Business Number.
- Date of issue
- The date the tax invoice was issued.
- Description, quantity and price
- A brief description of each item, with the quantity where it applies and the price.
- GST
- The GST amount, or the statement 'Total price includes GST' when GST is exactly one-eleventh of the total.
- Total
- The amount payable including GST.
- Buyer's identity or ABN
- Required only when the sale is $1,000 or more.
How to make a tax invoice receipt
- Enter your business name and ABN.
- Set the date of issue.
- List each item with its quantity and price excluding GST.
- Leave GST at 10%; the GST amount and total calculate themselves.
- For a sale of $1,000 or more, add the buyer's name or ABN. Then download the PDF or PNG.
Tax Invoice receipts: what to get right
Under $1,000, and $1,000 or more
The ATO (opens in a new tab) sets two levels. Under $1,000, a tax invoice needs to show it is intended to be a tax invoice, the seller's identity and ABN, the date, a brief description with quantity and price, and the GST, which can be shown as an amount or, where it is exactly one-eleventh of the total, as the words 'Total price includes GST'. From $1,000, it must also show the buyer's identity or ABN.
When a customer asks for one
If a customer asks for a tax invoice, the ATO requires you to provide it within 28 days, unless the sale was $82.50 or less including GST. Business customers ask because they generally need a tax invoice to claim the GST credit on the purchase. Keep a copy of every one you issue.
Helpful tools & guides
Tax Invoice receipt FAQ
What must an Australian tax invoice include?
That it is intended to be a tax invoice, the seller's identity and ABN, the date, a brief description with quantity and price, and the GST. From $1,000, also the buyer's identity or ABN.
Do I have to give a tax invoice?
If a customer asks, yes, within 28 days, unless the sale was $82.50 or less including GST.
Can a receipt be a tax invoice?
Yes, if it shows everything a tax invoice must show. Many Australian receipts are printed with 'Tax invoice' at the top for that reason.
Can I issue a tax invoice without being registered for GST?
Not with GST on it. Only GST-registered businesses charge GST. If you are not registered, issue an invoice or receipt with no GST.
Sources & references
The rules cited on this page, with what each one is cited for. They describe how tax invoice receipts are treated — they are not advice about your own situation.
- Tax invoices (opens in a new tab)
Australian Taxation Office · AU
What a tax invoice must show under $1,000 and from $1,000, that GST may be shown as 'Total price includes GST' when it is one-eleventh of the total, and that one must be provided within 28 days on request except for sales of $82.50 or less.
Sources last checked October 5, 2026. We re-verify every link monthly and update the dates above. Citing these rules is not legal or tax advice — see our editorial policy.
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