Attention Taxpayers, the E-Invoice System will not accept 4-digit HSN codes. The Date for blocking E-Invoice generation having HSN code as 4-digits will be intimated Soon.
As per Notification No. 78/2020 – Central Tax dated October 15, 2020, it is mandatory for the taxpayers to mention 6-digit HSN Codes for their outward supplies having AATO more than Rs 5 Crores.
The E-invoice System will discontinue accepting the 4-digit HSN codes within a few weeks. The date for blocking e-Invoice generation having HSN code as 4-digits will be intimated shortly on the portal.
So, it has become crucial that you make the necessary changes in your system to report 6-digit HSN codes to the E-Invoice Portal and comply with the notification.
You can also verify all your HSN codes in the ( https://einvoice6.gst.gov.in ) portal under Documentation Masters -- HSN search
In case the 6-digit HSN code is not available, you may raise a ticket at Helpdesk
(https://selfservice.gstsystem.in/ReportIssue.aspx) so that it gets included in the system.