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How to Use Download e-Invoice JSONs on the GST Portal?

A Guide to Use Download GST e-Invoice JSONs Feature

Advisory No. 605 has been issued by The GSTN dated October 3, 2023, and announced the availability of the e-Invoice JSON download feature on the GST e-Invoice Portal.

It is very exciting news for all taxpayers that the GST e-Invoice JSON download functionality is now live on the GST Portal. To help you make the most of this feature, we have outlined the key steps below:

Steps to Download e-Invoice in JSON Format

Step 1: Log in

  • Open the e-Invoice Portal at https://einvoice.gst.gov.in

  • Log in using your GST Portal credentials.

Step 2: Go to the ‘Download E-invoice JSONs’ Section

  • On the Home page of the portal, you will find the “Download E-Invoice JSONs” section, which consists of two tabs: “Generated” and “Received.”

  • The “Generated” tab is for GST e-Invoices generated by you, while the “Received” tab is for e-Invoices received by you.

E-invoice JSON Download

Step 3: Find e-Invoice (By IRN)

  • Click on the “By IRN” tab to find a particular e-invoice.

  • Enter the IRN (Invoice Reference Number) or choose the Financial Year, Document Type, and Document Number.

  • Click on the “Search” button.

Step 4: View and Download

  • After clicking on the search, you will see the specific IRN.

  • To download the signed e-invoice, click on “Download PDF” (available for a single active IRN).

  • Alternatively, you can also select “Download E-Invoice JSON” to download the e-invoice in JSON format.

E-Invoice JSON Download Generate and Receive

Step 5: Bulk Download (By Period)

  • In order to download e-Invoices in bulk for a specific period, select the “For Period” tab.

  • Select the Financial Year and Month.

  • Click “Download E-Invoice JSON”, it will download all e-Invoices in JSON format for that month.

Step 6: Excel Format e-Invoice List (By Period)

  • To obtain an e-invoice list in Excel format for a specific period:

    • Go to the “List of IRNs” tab.

    • Select the Financial Year and Month for which you want to download e-invoice.

    • Click “Download E-Invoice (Excel).”

E-Invoice JSON Download IRN List

Step 7: History of Downloading

  • The requested e-invoices will remain in the downloading history for only 2 days. After 48 hours, a fresh request needs to be initiated.

  • Furthermore, through this functionality, you can download all e-Invoice from all six IRPs (Invoice Registration Portals), i.e. complete data.

  • For accessibility, you can download e-Invoice JSON files for a period of up to 6 months from the date of IRN generation.

  • For a seamless process for all users, it is requested that taxpayers schedule their downloads during off-peak hours and avoid burdening the system with large requests during the initial days.

  • Additionally, please be aware that this functionality is also accessible through GSP (GST Suvidha Providers) via G2B (Government-to-Business) APIs.

E-Invoice JSON Download Period

Important FAQs for Download e-Invoice JSON


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