How to Make a Tax Invoice

Making a tax invoice in Australia means producing an ATO-compliant document that lets the buyer claim a GST input tax credit. Only GST-registered businesses can issue tax invoices.

To make a tax invoice: 1. Open a tax invoice template or use a tool like InvoiceSonic 2. Clearly label the document "Tax Invoice" at the top 3. Add your business name and ABN 4. Generate a unique sequential invoice number and add today's date 5. Enter the buyer's name (and ABN if the sale is $1,000 or more) 6. List each line item with description, quantity, GST-exclusive price, and total 7. Calculate the subtotal and 10% GST 8. Show the GST amount separately or state "Total price includes GST" 9. Display the final total payable 10. Add payment terms, due date, and bank or PayID details 11. Save as PDF and send to the buyer

Issue the tax invoice within 28 days of a buyer's request. Keep every copy for at least five years to meet ATO record-keeping rules. InvoiceSonic's tax invoice template handles GST and formatting automatically — you only fill in the variable information.