Duplicate Invoice Number

[Sudhir Chugh]

Due to some software glitch same invoice number issued to two parties. One invoice already uploaded on GST portal .For other the other invoice goods were supplied under Ewaybill and same invoice number mentioned. How should i rectify this error.

[KALLESHAMURTHY MURTHY K.N.]

Sir, 

"e-Way Bill " can only be amended within 24 hours of its generation. When the time is passed, the only solution is to cancel the same. When the invoice itself is wrong or has a repeated invoice number, the same has to be cancelled duly recording in the books of accounts and a fresh invoice and e-Way Bill have to be issued. 

[Shilpi Jain]

Edit the invoice number for the invoice for which EWB and e invoice not issued by adding any suitable alphabet.

If this cannot be done issue a credit note and then another invoice.

AI Summary

Duplicate Invoice Numbers Due to Software Glitch: Solutions Include Cancellation or Editing Invoice Number A software glitch led to the issuance of duplicate invoice numbers to two parties, with one invoice already uploaded to the GST portal and the other used for goods supplied under an e-Way Bill. To rectify this, one suggestion was to cancel the erroneous invoice and issue a new one, recording the cancellation in the books. Another suggestion was to edit the invoice number by adding an alphabet or issue a credit note followed by a new invoice if editing is not feasible.