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[F. No. CBEC-20/06/09/2019-GST]
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Revenue)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
New Delhi, the 15th October, 2020
Notification No. 06/2020 – Integrated Tax: Seeks to notify the number of HSN digits required on tax invoice.
[To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i)]
G.S.R.....(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the first proviso to rule 46 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, read with notification No. 4/2017-Integrated Tax, dated the 28th June, 2017, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following amendment in notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.5/2017 – Integrated Tax, dated the 28th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R. 697(E), dated the 28th June, 2017, namely:–
In the said notification, with effect from the 01st day of April, 2021, for the Table, the following shall be substituted, namely, -
Table
| Serial Number (1) | Aggregate Turnover in the preceding Financial Year (2) | Number of Digits of Harmonized System of Nomenclature Code (HSN Code) (3) |
| 1. | Up to rupees five crores | 4 |
| 2. | more than rupees five crores | 6 |
Provided that a registered person having aggregate turnover up to five crores rupees in the previous financial year may not mention the number of digits of HSN Code, as specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said Table in a tax invoice issued by him under the said rules in respect of supplies made to unregistered persons.".
(Pramod Kumar)
Director,
Government of India
Note: The principal notification number 5/2017 – Integrated Tax, dated the 28th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide number G.S.R.697(E), dated the 28th June, 2017.
📚 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Notification No. 06/2020 – Integrated Tax
Q1: What is Notification No. 06/2020 – Integrated Tax?
Answer:
A rule which mandates HSN digit disclosure on tax invoices depending on turnover, w.e.f. 01-04-2021.
Q2: Who must mention 6-digit HSN?
Answer:
Businesses with turnover > ₹5 crore in previous FY.
Q3: For turnover ≤ ₹5 crore, how many digits of HSN required?
Answer:
4 digits — BUT only for B2B supplies.
Q4: Is HSN mandatory for B2C invoices?
Answer:
No, if turnover ≤ ₹5 crore.
Yes, if turnover > ₹5 crore.
Q5: What if wrong HSN is mentioned?
Answer:
Can trigger wrong tax rate, demand & penalty under Section 122.
Q6: Is SAC also impacted?
Answer:
Yes — for services, SAC digits apply similarly.
Q7: Do composition taxpayers need HSN?
Answer:
Not mandatory for B2C, but required for B2B invoices if turnover > ₹5 crore.
Q8: What period is considered for turnover?
Answer:
Preceding financial year, as specified in the notification.
Q9: What about exempt goods?
Answer:
HSN/SAC still required for classification consistency.
Q10: Does the rule apply to imports and exports?
Answer:
Yes — HSN mandatory on customs and export invoices.
Q11: What if business crosses ₹5 crore mid-year?
Answer:
Next FY → must comply with 6-digit rule.
Q12: Are e-commerce vendors included?
Answer:
Yes — turnover + platform compliance necessary.
Q13: Any penalty for missing HSN?
Answer:
Yes — Section 125 general penalty up to ₹25,000.
Q14: Does this help with ITC validation?
Answer:
Yes — reduces mismatches in GSTR-2B and audits.
Q15: Are job-work invoices included?
Answer:
Yes — if goods classification required.
🏁 Conclusion
Notification No. 06/2020 – Integrated Tax standardizes HSN usage across India:
✔ 4 digits for ≤ ₹5 Cr turnover (B2B)
✔ 6 digits for > ₹5 Cr turnover
✔ HSN optional for small B2C retailers
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