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Carrying physical copies of e-invoices not required, clarifies GSTN

CBIC has said companies will not attract any penalty if they move goods without e-invoicing

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It is sufficient if the QR code having invoice reference number is produced electronically for verification by the proper officer

Indivjal Dhasmana New Delhi
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has clarified that carrying physical copies of e-invoices, mandatory for companies having an annual turnover of Rs 500 crore, is not required during movement of goods. Instead, it is sufficient if the QR code having invoice reference number is produced electronically for verification by the proper officer, it said.

"This measure by the government will definitely help resolve challenges related to physical documentation requirements, and the various queries by the industry in relation to printing of invoice with QR code," Abhishek Jain, tax partner at EY,  said.

While e-invoicing has been made compulsory for firms