{"id":7934,"date":"2020-08-08T23:20:08","date_gmt":"2020-08-08T17:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/?p=7934"},"modified":"2023-11-17T22:47:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T17:17:23","slug":"basic-details-of-invoice-registration-portalirp-on-gst","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/basic-details-of-invoice-registration-portalirp-on-gst\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Details of Invoice Registration Portal(IRP) on GST"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ea8284f40cc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ea8284f40cc\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/basic-details-of-invoice-registration-portalirp-on-gst\/#Introduction_of_IRP_on_GST_e-invoicing\" title=\"Introduction of IRP on GST e-invoicing\">Introduction of IRP on GST e-invoicing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/basic-details-of-invoice-registration-portalirp-on-gst\/#What_is_Invoice_Registration_Portal_IRP\" title=\"What is Invoice Registration Portal (IRP)?\">What is Invoice Registration Portal (IRP)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/basic-details-of-invoice-registration-portalirp-on-gst\/#Functions_of_IRP\" title=\"Functions of IRP?\">Functions of IRP?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/basic-details-of-invoice-registration-portalirp-on-gst\/#Generation_of_Direct_Invoices_at_IRP\" title=\"Generation of Direct Invoices at IRP\">Generation of Direct Invoices at IRP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/basic-details-of-invoice-registration-portalirp-on-gst\/#Modes_of_Login_to_IRP\" title=\"Modes of Login to IRP\">Modes of Login to IRP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/basic-details-of-invoice-registration-portalirp-on-gst\/#E-Invoice_Portal_API_Details_of_all_Six_IRPs_As_on_14th_Nov_2023\" title=\"E-Invoice Portal: API Details of all Six IRPs (As on 14th Nov 2023)\">E-Invoice Portal: API Details of all Six IRPs (As on 14th Nov 2023)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_of_IRP_on_GST_e-invoicing\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Introduction of IRP on <a style=\"color: #000080;\" href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/gst\/gst-consultancy.php\">GST<\/a> e-invoicing<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/E-INVOICE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8466\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/E-INVOICE.jpg\" alt=\"www.carajput.com; E-INVOIVE\" width=\"918\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/E-INVOICE.jpg 474w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/E-INVOICE-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 918px) 100vw, 918px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>E-Invoicing or &#8216;electronic invoicing&#8217; is all set to be compulsory from 1 October 2020 for B2B and B2G transactions for large and medium-sized taxpayers, but voluntary implementation commenced on 1 January 2020. National Information Centre, along with other modes, provided e-Invoice registration facilities in the Invoice Registration Portal (IRP) via API mode. These APIs allow taxpayers &amp; GSPs to combine their business systems &amp; procedures with the mechanism of e-Invoice for easy and security flaw-free registration and invoice generation on their systems.<\/li>\n<li>The Invoice Registration Portal (IRP) also makes it easier for developers or taxpayers to understand the e-Invoicing system integration with their business processes and allows login to access the APIs. IRP supports API documentation by supplying all the information such as URLs, \/ calling methods, JSON payload format, sample request payloads &amp; sample responses, verifications being introduced, and similar details that the application developer requires to implement the systems.<\/li>\n<li>IRN platform also supports developers in simulating end-to &#8211; end-use of APIs. This includes understanding the generation of request payloads, the encryption, and decryption of requests &amp; replies, and the accuracy of the encryption evaluation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Invoice_Registration_Portal_IRP\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>What is Invoice Registration Portal (IRP)?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Invoice Registration Portals are organizations that serve as registrars and run of invoice\/credit note\/debit note via a website for assigning Invoice Reference Numbers (IRNs). For either create or verify the Invoice Reference Number (IRN) of the submitted invoice, the invoice information can be submitted to the Invoice Registration Portal using a specified mode. Only such invoices with an approved IRN shall be considered valid according to law.<\/li>\n<li>There is actually just one IRP-NIC. Multiple registrars (IRPs) will also be added in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Functions_of_IRP\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Functions of IRP?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Hash \/ IRN generation for invoices:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Where the invoices have been uploaded without hash, the Invoice Registration Portal generates the hash \/ IRN based on the IRN parameters for that invoice in the prescribed format.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> Hash \/ IRN validation for invoices:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Where the taxpayer produces hash on their systems, the hash is added to the invoice, and the IRN checks whether the specified requirements are met.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> Test on de-duplication:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>IRP performs a hash \/ IRN test of an invoice for any duplicate or repeat by comparing the same with data stored in the Central Depository.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> Digital Validated Invoice Signage:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>The Invoice Registration Portal digitally signs all of the approved invoices using the IRP&#8217;s private key. This signed digitally, is then made available to the manufacturer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> Generation of QR codes with respect to invoices validated:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>In addition to the digital signature, the Invoice Registration Portal also produces a QR code in respect of each invoice.\u00a0 \u00a0The resulting QR code can be used for checking\/printing the invoice, and for easy view\/access on handheld devices.\u00a0 This feature is especially useful for tax officers and other stakeholders when they have no \/ limited Internet access to verify such information. The following parameters are available via QR code:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Supplier <a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/gst\/gst-consultancy.php\">GSTIN<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Recipient GSTIN<\/li>\n<li>Invoice number as the supplier has indicated<\/li>\n<li>Date of Invoice Generation<\/li>\n<li>Price invoiced (taxable and gross tax)<\/li>\n<li>Number of objects in a line<\/li>\n<li>HSN Principal element code (the line item with the highest taxable value)<\/li>\n<li>Special Reference Invoice Number (hash)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\">6<strong>. E-mail the invoice to:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The approved invoice is sent to the buyer&#8217;s and seller&#8217;s email address as indicated in the invoice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> Offline Application:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>The IRP will provide an offline app for authenticating offline invoice QR code and viewing its basic details. The complete invoice details would only be available after logging into the portal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong> Integration of the program with GST and E-Way Bill:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>The information of the submitted invoice will be exchanged automatically with the <a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/gst\/gst-consultancy.php\">GST system<\/a> allowing for automatic updating of ANX-1 (of the seller) and ANX-2 (of the buyer). Furthermore, the information will also be exchanged automatically with the E-Way Bill framework wherever possible to make the E-Way Bill development process even simpler. Only then would the E-Way Bill system require vehicle numbers to complete the creation process of an E-Way Bill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/applicability-of-e-invoice-framework-for-gst\/\">Applicability of E-invoice Framework under GST<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Generation_of_Direct_Invoices_at_IRP\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Generation of Direct Invoices at IRP<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>E-invoicing ensures that a prescribed format is followed for invoice details to be recorded electronically. GST taxpayers must follow a prescribed format that allows the system to read out the output generated by another system (readability of inter-systems). Therefore, if the invoice details are recorded in compliance with the prescribed format, this would result in a major improvement in the process of filing returns by software.<\/li>\n<li>Therefore, it can be presumed that the purpose of the Invoice Registration Portal is not to create online e-invoices, but only to record day-to-day information of the invoices generated by the entity. For downloading invoice details into the IRP, The invoice will be available as a JSON file for uploading information of the invoices into the IRP.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/gst\/gst-consultancy.php\">GSTN<\/a> has provided eight unrestricted accounting\/bookkeeping software to help generate an invoice as a JSON file. Accounting\/bookkeeping apps other than the following eight would possibly have the same features. In addition, an Offline Tool will also be available for entering paper invoice details and generating the JSON file of the same.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modes_of_Login_to_IRP\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Modes of Login to IRP<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Multiple modes for recording an invoice on the IRP have been proposed:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>On the Web:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The invoice information can be entered into the IRP database for registration\/validation purposes of the same.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Based on API:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This mode would enable large taxpayers and accounting software providers to use their own software to communicate with the Invoice Registration Portal. The IRN, similar to the E-Way Bill system, can be produced validated for invoices either one at a time or in bulk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>SMS-based service:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This mode is designed to allow the invoice information to be entered in a specific format and submitted for processing to the Invoice Registration Portal via SMS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Mobile App based on<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IRP offers a mobile app that executes some of the IRP functions as mentioned above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Resource-Based on Offline:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The invoice details may be entered on the Invoice Registration Portal website for registration\/validation purposes of the same.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Basing on the GSP:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Taxpayers may also use GST Suvidha Provider (GSP) services such as Clear Tax to help them carry out their compliances related to e-invoices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"E-Invoice_Portal_API_Details_of_all_Six_IRPs_As_on_14th_Nov_2023\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\">E-Invoice Portal: API Details of all Six IRPs (As on 14th Nov 2023)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"qrShPb pXs6bb PZPZlf q8U8x aTI8gc hNKfZe\" data-local-attribute=\"d3bn\" data-attrid=\"title\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi985yoxMuCAxV6zzgGHTnTD0oQ3B0oAXoECD4QEQ\">Goods and Services Tax Network issued Guide &amp; Instructions for Direct API Integration with Any of below 6 IRPs for GST E-Invoice Reporting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25667\" src=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/e-invoice_api_integration_guide_irps._page-0001.jpg\" alt=\"Direct API Integration with Any of the 6 IRPs for E-Invoice Reporting\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/e-invoice_api_integration_guide_irps._page-0001.jpg 2100w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/e-invoice_api_integration_guide_irps._page-0001-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/e-invoice_api_integration_guide_irps._page-0001-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/e-invoice_api_integration_guide_irps._page-0001-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/e-invoice_api_integration_guide_irps._page-0001-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/e-invoice_api_integration_guide_irps._page-0001-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carajput.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/e-invoice_api_integration_guide_irps._page-0001-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction of IRP on GST e-invoicing E-Invoicing or &#8216;electronic invoicing&#8217; is all set to be compulsory from 1 October 2020 for B2B and B2G transactions for large and medium-sized taxpayers, but voluntary implementation commenced on 1 January 2020. 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