ABN is essential
Always include your ABN so clients can verify your registration and withholding tax obligations do not apply.
Create a clean Australian invoice or tax invoice with ABN, GST settings, AUD totals, due date, payment terms and a ready-to-export PDF.
For freelancers, sole traders, consultants and small businesses. BrieflyGo helps you format the document — it does not provide tax advice.
1Invoice Type
2Your Business
3Bill To (Client)
4Invoice Details
5Line Items
Currency: AUD6Payment Details
7Notes
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ATO guidance
In Australia, a tax invoice is a specific document required when your customer wants to claim a GST credit. If you are registered for GST and the sale is $82.50 or more (including GST), you must provide a tax invoice when the customer requests one.
| Feature | Regular invoice | Tax invoice |
|---|---|---|
| The word "Tax Invoice" required | No | Yes |
| ABN required | Recommended | Yes (if supplier registered for GST) |
| GST amount shown | No | Yes |
| Required when GST > $82.50 | No | Yes |
| Client can claim GST credit | No | Yes (with valid tax invoice) |
If your invoice includes a GST payment clause, check the clause wording here.
Sole traders
As a sole trader, your invoices go out under your own name or registered business name. Here is what to keep in mind:
Always include your ABN so clients can verify your registration and withholding tax obligations do not apply.
You must register for GST once your annual turnover reaches $75,000. Below that, GST registration is optional.
Retain copies of all invoices you issue for at least five years. The BrieflyGo editor lets you save and export each invoice PDF.
Checklist
A compliant Australian tax invoice should include all of the following:
For invoices under $1,000 a simplified tax invoice format is permitted. Refer to the ATO for full requirements.
Workflow
Once your invoice is ready, these tools help you complete the full document cycle.
Edit, annotate and sign your invoice PDF.
Reduce file size before emailing your invoice.
Combine invoice and supporting docs into one file.
Check payment clauses in contracts before you sign.
Key ATO lodgement and payment dates for the year.
FAQ
Yes. You can create, fill and export an Australian tax invoice PDF at no cost, with no account required.
Yes. There is a dedicated ABN field in the generator. Your ABN will appear on the printed invoice as required by the ATO for tax invoices.
Yes. All invoice totals are formatted in Australian dollars (AUD) by default.
Enable the GST toggle in the line items section. The generator will calculate 10% GST per line and display a GST summary row and total including GST.
If you are not GST-registered you should issue a standard invoice without GST. You must not charge or show GST unless you are registered. BrieflyGo formats the document you describe — for registration requirements refer to official ATO guidance or a qualified adviser.
Yes. After generation the invoice opens in the BrieflyGo editor where you can adjust text, add annotations or a signature, and then export the final PDF.
No. BrieflyGo is a document formatting tool. It does not provide tax, legal or financial advice. For your GST obligations and tax invoice requirements consult the ATO website or a registered tax agent.
Not tax advice. BrieflyGo helps prepare and format documents. For your GST obligations, tax invoice requirements and ATO compliance, consult official ATO guidance or a registered tax agent.
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