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Free Australia Invoice Template

Australia calls it a 'tax invoice', and the ATO is specific about what one must contain: your ABN, the words 'Tax invoice', and the GST treatment of every line. Miss the ABN and your client may have to withhold 47% of the payment.

What a Australia invoice must include

• The words 'Tax invoice' prominently displayed
• Your business identity and ABN
• The date the invoice was issued
• A brief description of each item sold, with quantity
• The GST amount payable — shown separately, or a statement like 'Total price includes GST'
• Which items are taxable vs GST-free, for mixed supplies
• For sales of $1,000 or more: the buyer's identity or ABN

Tax note: GST at 10%. Tax rules change — confirm anything unusual with your accountant.

Tips for invoicing in Australia

• If your prices include GST, say so explicitly on the invoice — 'Total includes GST of $X'. Ambiguity causes disputes.
• For invoices over $1,000, always collect and show the buyer's ABN. It's mandatory, not optional.
• A client asked for a tax invoice? GST-registered businesses must provide one within 28 days of the request.
• Electronic PDF invoices are fully valid — the ATO cares about content, not paper.

Getting paid on time in Australia

Late payment is one of the most common complaints among Australian small businesses — but the fix is mostly process, not luck. Include your ABN, a sequential invoice number, and a clear due date on every invoice, and send it the day the work is done rather than batching at month-end. Agree a late-fee policy with the client before work starts, and put it in writing on the invoice itself.

When a client misses the due date, follow up fast and keep it friendly: a brief reminder with the invoice number and amount is often all it takes, because many overdue payments are simple oversights. Save the formal tone for the second or third nudge. Our late payments guide maps out the whole escalation sequence, including exactly what to say at each step.

To prevent lateness in the first place, borrow the habits from our getting paid faster guide — upfront deposits, exact payment details on every invoice, and short terms for new clients. Generate each invoice in about a minute with Billia's free invoice generator, and spend the saved time on billable work instead.