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TMI BlogAction in respect of non-issuance of e-invoices by notified class of taxpayers who are mandatorily required to issue e-invoice as per legal provisionsX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... invited to various notifications issued for setting the annual aggregate turnover limit for mandatory implementation of e-invoicing under sub-rule (4) of Rule 48 of the Central Goods and Service Tax, Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as CGST Rules ) in phased manner. Recently, sixth phase has been introduced, vide notification No. 10/2023-Central Tax dated 10-05-2023 , wherein, with effect from 01st August, 2023 e-invoicing has been made mandatory for taxpayers having aggregate turnover of more than Rupees Five Crore in any financial year from 2017-18 onward. The intent behind e-invoicing is not only to automate tax relevant processes thereby reducing compliance burden on tax payers but also to ensure better management of taxes an ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... r of e-invoices shown generated against these taxpayers indicating less generation or non--generation of e-invoice on their part. This defeats the very intent behind the implementation of e-invoice. Thus, it is imperative that non-compliance of the above said provisions by the eligible tax payers needs to be examined by the field formations so as to ensure compliance on the part of the said taxpayers and if required, enforce penal provisions against them for continuous non-compliance on their part despite being nudged by the tax authorities. 4. In this regard, a list of such taxpayers who are mandatorily required to issue e-invoices through electronic invoicing under sub-rule (4) of Rule 48 of the CGST Rules but are not issuing the s ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... stem. iii. In case of continuous non-compliance of the provisions of Rule 48(4) of CGST Rules by the taxpayers, who are otherwise required to issue invoices for B2B and export transactions through e-invoicing, appropriate penal action, as mentioned in sub-para (ii) above, may be initiated under the CGST Act and Rules made thereunder. To begin with, emphasis should be laid on the taxpayers who have exceeded aggregate turnover of more than Rupees Fifty Crore, as sufficient time has elapsed since e-invoicing has been made mandatory for these taxpayers from April, 2021. iv. Any systemic issues, faced by such taxpayers for issuance of e-invoices, may be brought to the notice of GSTN/NIC for subsequent remedial action. 5. The Princip ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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