Tax invoice
Your business name
Invoice 0001
Issued 13 Sept 2026
Due 27 Sept 2026
Bill to
Customer name
| Description | Qty | Unit price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item description | 1 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Subtotal
- $0.00
- GST (10%)
- $0.00
- Total including GST
- $0.00
Is this a tax invoice or just an invoice?
It depends on one thing: whether you are registered for GST. If you are, the document above is headed Tax invoice and shows the GST you charged. If you are not registered, it is headed Invoice, charges no GST, and says so.
The distinction matters to your customer more than to you. A business customer needs a valid tax invoice to claim a GST credit on a purchase over $82.50 including GST. Send them a plain invoice and there is no credit for them to claim, which is correct if you are not registered and a problem if you are and got the paperwork wrong.
What this generator fills in for you
A valid Australian tax invoice has to show a set list of things. The form above maps onto them:
- That it is a tax invoice, stated on the document.
- Your identity and your ABN, which is the field most often left off.
- The date it was issued.
- What you supplied, itemised, with quantities.
- The GST amount, or a statement that the total includes GST.
- The customer's identity or ABN, once the sale is $1,000 or more.
The rules behind each of those, and how to handle a mix of taxable and GST-free items on one invoice, are in the full guide to invoicing with GST. If you are not sure whether you should be registered at all, start with the $75,000 threshold.
Nothing you type here is uploaded
This generator runs entirely in your browser. Your details, your customer's details and the amounts are never sent to us and are not stored anywhere. Closing the tab clears them, which is also why there is no "save invoice" button: there is nowhere to save it to.
That is fine for a one-off. It is not a system. If you are sending invoices regularly you need the numbers to keep sequence, the GST to total up for your BAS, and some way of knowing what has been paid, which is what the invoicing in Balaana is for, free.
Related reading
- How to invoice with GST: the seven required elements in full
- What is an invoice?: numbering, sending and the anatomy of one
- How to get paid on time: terms, follow-ups and deposits
- GST calculator: check a GST figure on its own
- What is a credit note?: how to correct an invoice you have already sent
Frequently asked questions
Yes, and there is no account to create. It runs in your browser, so there is nothing to sign up for and no limit on how many invoices you make. Balaana itself has a free plan too, which is where you would go if you want the invoices numbered, tracked and totalled for your BAS rather than created one at a time.
Select "Print or save as PDF". In the print dialog, choose "Save as PDF" as the destination instead of a printer. Every current browser on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android can do this, so no extra software is needed.
Only if you are registered for GST. Registration is compulsory once your GST turnover reaches $75,000 in a rolling twelve-month period and optional below it. If you are not registered you must not add GST, and the document is a plain invoice rather than a tax invoice.
For a tax invoice of $1,000 or more you need the buyer’s identity or their ABN. Below $1,000 it is not required, though including it does no harm and often helps the invoice through a larger customer’s accounts payable system.
No. Everything you type stays in your browser and is never transmitted to us or to anyone else. Closing the tab clears it. That also means there is no copy for you to come back to later, so save the PDF before you navigate away.
Anything, as long as it is unique and the sequence never goes backwards. Starting at 0001 is fine. What matters is that you can tell later which invoice is which, and that there are no duplicates or unexplained gaps, because a gap in the numbering is exactly what a reviewer asks about.