Tax invoice template (Australia)
For businesses registered for GST. Download it in Word, Excel or PDF, with a place for everything the ATO says a tax invoice must show.
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What the template covers
For sales under $1,000, the ATO lists seven things a tax invoice must make clear. Here's where each goes:
| ATO requirement | In the template |
|---|---|
| It's intended to be a tax invoice | Titled “Tax invoice” |
| The seller's identity | Your business name at the top |
| The seller's ABN | ABN line under your name |
| The date it was issued | Issue date |
| What was sold, with quantity and price | Description, Qty and Price columns |
| The GST amount payable | GST line in the totals |
| How much of each sale is taxable | GST column: 10% or GST-free |
From $1,000, a tax invoice must also show the buyer's identity or ABN, so fill in the “Bill to” section. Read the full rules in our guide to tax invoice requirements.
A filled-in example
A $982.40 job (before GST) with every item taxable, so GST is 10% of the subtotal:
| Description | Qty | Price (ex. GST) | GST | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen splashback install | 1 | $680.00 | 10% | $680.00 |
| Tiles and adhesive | 1 | $212.40 | 10% | $212.40 |
| Call-out fee | 1 | $90.00 | 10% | $90.00 |
| Subtotal excl. GST | $982.40 | |||
| GST (10% of $982.40) | $98.24 | |||
| Total incl. GST | $1,080.64 | |||
Not registered for GST?
Then don't use this template. Use the no-GST invoice template: the ATO says invoices from businesses that aren't registered for GST must not use the words “tax invoice”.
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Questions
What makes an invoice a tax invoice?
It's issued by a GST-registered business, it's clearly intended to be a tax invoice (title it “Tax invoice”), and it shows the details the ATO lists: your identity and ABN, the date, what was sold with quantity and price, the GST, and which items are taxable. From $1,000 it also needs the buyer's identity or ABN.
Can I write “Total price includes GST” instead of showing the GST?
Only when the GST is exactly one eleventh of the total, which means every item on the invoice is taxable. If some items are GST-free, show the GST amount and mark which items are taxable.
When must I give a customer a tax invoice?
When they ask for one, within 28 days, unless the sale is $82.50 or less including GST.
Sources
Last reviewed 27 October 2026. General information for Australian businesses, not tax or legal advice. If you're unsure how a rule applies to you, ask the ATO or a registered tax agent.
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