Invoice template for sole traders not registered for GST
If you are not registered for GST, your invoice says Invoice, not Tax invoice, and shows no GST. Fill in the form, download a PDF, done.
Make an invoice without GSTWhat to put on it
No law sets out what a regular invoice must contain, but business.gov.au lists the usual details:
- the word "invoice", never "tax invoice"
- your business name and ABN
- a unique invoice number and the date
- your contact details
- what you did or sold, with quantity and price
- when and how to be paid
- the customer's name
Example: a gardener not registered for GST.
- Invoice INV-007, dated 7 October, due 21 October
- Garden clean up, 6 hours at $55: $330.00
- Green waste removal, 1 load at $80: $80.00
- Total $410.00, with no GST line
- How to pay: BSB and account number, reference INV-007
Do I need my ABN on it?
If you invoice another business, yes in practice. A business that pays you more than $75 (excluding GST) without your ABN on the invoice generally has to withhold 47% of the payment and send it to the ATO, unless an exception applies.
When would it need GST?
Only once you are registered for GST. Then it becomes a tax invoice; see the tax invoice template.
General information, not tax advice. Check the ATO or your tax agent for your situation.