Bengaluru, Karnataka
GST invoice software in Bengaluru
Bengaluru is India's technology and startup centre, home to many service businesses, consultants, and freelancers billing Indian and overseas clients. ईnvocify gives businesses in Bengaluru GST-ready invoices, e-invoicing (IRN), e-way bills, WhatsApp delivery, and automated payment reminders — on web and mobile.
GST for businesses in Bengaluru
- State / UT
- Karnataka
- GST state code
- 29 (first two digits of a Karnataka GSTIN)
A sale from Bengaluru to a customer within Karnataka is an intra-state supply, so you charge CGST + SGST. Selling to a customer in another state is an inter-state supply, so you charge IGST. The total tax is the same — only the split differs. ईnvocify applies the right split automatically from the place of supply. Learn how the GST split works.
The same invoice, billed two ways from Bengaluru
Take a ₹50,000 invoice at an 18% GST rate. The rate is an example — yours depends on what you sell — but the split works the same way at any rate.
Within Karnataka
Intra-state supply
- CGST @ 9%
- ₹4,500
- SGST @ 9%
- ₹4,500
- Invoice total
- ₹59,000
To Tamil Nadu
Inter-state supply
- IGST @ 18%
- ₹9,000
- —
- —
- Invoice total
- ₹59,000
You collect ₹9,000 either way. What changes is which government receives it and which boxes it lands in on your GSTR-1 — which is why getting the place of supply wrong is a filing problem rather than a pricing one. Businesses in Bengaluru commonly bill into Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, so both cases come up in the same week. Verify any rule against the official GST portal.
What businesses in Bengaluru are usually invoicing for
Bengaluru is known for software and IT services, consulting and early-stage startups.
Bengaluru's software and consulting firms invoice in two directions at once: Indian clients under GST, and overseas clients as exports where no GST is charged but an LUT or refund has to be tracked. Most billing questions here turn out to be about which of those two a given invoice is, rather than about rates.
Why Bengaluru businesses use ईnvocify
- GST-ready invoices with automatic CGST/SGST/IGST split and HSN/SAC codes.
- E-invoice (IRN) and e-way bill generation built in.
- One-tap WhatsApp invoice sharing and automated payment reminders.
- Works in any mobile browser — invoice from anywhere. Native apps coming soon.
- Multi-currency invoicing for export customers (USD, EUR, AED, GBP).
- Transparent plans from ₹399/mo with a 7-day free trial, no card required.
GST invoicing in Bengaluru: FAQ
I invoice overseas clients from Bengaluru. Do I charge GST?
Export of services is generally zero-rated rather than GST-free, which means you either furnish an LUT and charge nothing, or pay and claim a refund. The invoice itself also differs from a domestic one, so it is worth keeping export invoices on their own numbering series.
Do Bengaluru software firms need e-way bills?
Almost never — e-way bills follow goods, and software and consulting are services. The rule that actually bites here is place of supply, which decides whether a domestic client's invoice carries CGST + SGST or IGST.
Do I charge CGST + SGST or IGST for a sale within Bengaluru?
For a sale where both you and your customer are in Karnataka (an intra-state supply), you charge CGST + SGST. When you supply to a customer in another state, you charge IGST instead. The total GST rate is the same either way — only the split changes. ईnvocify applies the correct split automatically based on the place of supply.
What is the GST state code for Karnataka?
The GST state code for Karnataka is 29 — it's the first two digits of every GSTIN registered in the state. ईnvocify reads the state code from your and your customer's GSTIN to decide the correct tax treatment.
Can I generate e-invoices (IRN) and e-way bills in Bengaluru?
Yes. E-invoicing (IRN) and e-way bills run through central government systems and apply the same way across India. ईnvocify generates both in-app when they apply to your supply.
Is there a free trial for businesses in Bengaluru?
Yes. ईnvocify offers a 7-day free trial with no credit card required, so any business in Bengaluru can try GST invoicing, reminders, and reports before paying.