We recently informed you that the E-Invoice System will not accept 4-digit HSN codes and taxpayers will have to only use 6-digit HSN Codes on the E-Invoice Portal.
On 22-03-23, a new update has been published by the GSTN stating that it is now mandatory for taxpayers to report a minimum of 6-digit valid HSN code for their outward supplies having AATO of more than 5 crores in any previous financial year.
This requirement has already been implemented in the GST system, and they are now in the process of implementing the same at IRPs portal in collaboration with our IRP partners (like IRIS IRP) including NIC.
It is further suggested that in case wherever valid 6-digit HSN code is not available, a corresponding valid 8-digit HSN code be reported instead of artificially creating 6-digit HSN code.