For a service business, a wrong invoice costs twice: once in the customer's questions, and again when it has to be reissued. ServicePilot takes the rate and code from the service itself, so the invoice is right when it is raised.

What goes on the GST invoice

  • Your details and GSTIN, and the customer's details and GSTIN where they have one.
  • Each line with its SAC or HSN code, rate and amount.
  • Tax split as your accountant needs it.
  • An invoice number from your own series.

Bill from the contract or the job

Raise an invoice from an AMC contract or a completed job, so the customer, site and services are filled in. Receipts are recorded against the invoice under payments and collections.

The GST sales register

One report lists every invoice with its taxable value and tax. Your accountant gets the same numbers you see, in one place, instead of a pile of PDFs.

Billing a visit

  1. The job is completed.
  2. The office raises the invoice with services and parts used.
  3. The customer pays; the receipt is matched.
  4. The register includes it for the month's return.

Illustrative example: a pest control business billing monthly

A business in Kochi bills general pest control under SAC 998531 at 18%. Each month the accountant downloads the GST sales register and compares it to the bank. Invoices raised from completed jobs already carry the code and rate.

Who it is for

Accountants and office staff at GST-registered service businesses. A business that is not registered can leave tax off.