Tax invoice template for Australia

If you are registered for GST, your business customers need a tax invoice from you to claim the GST back. This template opens set up for Australia: titled "Tax invoice", your ABN on it, GST at 10% worked out, and amounts in Australian dollars.

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Australia at a glance

GST rate	10%
Registration threshold	$75,000 GST turnover ($150,000 for non-profits)
When to issue	Within 28 days if the customer asks, unless the sale was $82.50 or less including GST
Sales of $1,000 or more	Must also show the buyer's identity or ABN

What the invoice must show

That it is intended to be a tax invoice, usually the words "Tax invoice".
Your identity, such as your business name.
Your ABN.
The date it was issued.
A brief description of what you sold, with the quantity if relevant and the price.
The GST amount, or a statement that the total includes GST when it is exactly one eleventh.
How far each sale is taxable, when the invoice mixes taxable and GST-free items.

More detail: Tax invoice requirements in Australia: the seven details the ATO asks for.

How this template is set up

The title "Tax invoice".
Your ABN in your business details.
GST at 10%, worked out on the subtotal after any discount.
Amounts in Australian dollars (AUD).

GST is applied to the whole invoice. For a mix of taxable and GST-free items, issue separate invoices or mark the GST-free lines in their description.

Not registered? If you are not registered for GST, do not call the document a tax invoice and do not add GST. Untick both options and show your ABN if you have one.

Example

Example prices for illustration only. You enter your own lines and prices; the GST and totals are worked out.
Description	Qty	Unit price	Amount
Electrical labour (hours)	6	$95.00	$570.00
Materials, as itemised	1	$340.00	$340.00
Call-out fee	1	$80.00	$80.00
Subtotal			$990.00
GST at 10%			$99.00
Total			$1,089.00

Questions

Do I have to write "Tax invoice" on it?

The ATO needs it to be clear that the document is intended to be a tax invoice; the words "Tax invoice" at the top are the usual way.

What changes for sales of $1,000 or more?

The invoice must also show the buyer's identity or ABN. Including the buyer every time keeps every invoice valid.

My prices include GST. Can I still use this?

This template adds GST to the prices you enter. If your prices include GST, enter them without it, or state on the invoice that the total includes GST.

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Invoice templates for other countries

Sources, checked October 2026: Australian Taxation Office: Tax invoices; Australian Taxation Office: Registering for GST. General information, not tax advice; rates and thresholds change, so check the tax authority or an accountant for your situation.