Mandatory QR Codes for Invoices

Rule Amendment: Government notifies the requirement for Quick Response (QR) codes on B2C invoices, per the sixth proviso to rule 46 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017.

Scope: Applicable to registered persons with aggregate turnover exceeding five hundred crore rupees.

QR Code Provision: B2C invoices must include QR codes for transactions with unregistered persons.

Dynamic QR Code Option: Registered persons may opt for Dynamic QR codes accessible via digital display, with cross-references for payment.

Effective Date: Regulation effective from April 1, 2020.

Issuing Authority: Ruchi Bisht, Under Secretary to the Government of India.