Do you need GST?
GST registration depends on turnover, state rules, and the type of supply. Many agricultural commodities have exemptions or special treatment, but services like commission, storage, or transport may still be taxable. Mandi traders should confirm their position with a chartered accountant—this article is orientation, not tax advice.
If you are registered, your bills must show GSTIN, HSN where required, tax rate, and tax amount. Buyers registered under GST often need proper tax invoices to claim input tax credit.
Taxable supplies
Confusion often arises when one transaction mixes exempt produce with taxable services. Your invoice should separate line items clearly: commodity value, commission, hamali, and any other charge. Blended lines make filing and audits harder.
Inter-state sales add IGST; intra-state may split into CGST and SGST. Billing software that stores buyer state and your registration details reduces manual errors on busy mornings.
Records to keep
Regardless of registration status, clean books help with loans, partnerships, and future registration. Keep:
- Sales and purchase bills (numbered, dated)
- Payment proofs for large udhar settlements
- Expense bills for rent, transport, and labour
- Monthly summaries of turnover and outstanding credit
Digital records with export to PDF or spreadsheet beat loose pages that spoil in monsoon humidity.
How billing software helps
E-Mandi Bill focuses on operational clarity first—farmer bills, buyer bills, stock, and credit. Structured data makes it easier for your accountant to map transactions into GST returns when you need them. You spend less time reconstructing March from three notebooks on the night before a deadline.