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Free sole trader invoice template for Australia
Made for sole traders: add your ABN, choose whether to charge GST, and download a professional PDF invoice in seconds. Not registered for GST? It’s set up that way by default.
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What a sole trader invoice needs
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| Not registered for GST | Registered for GST | |
|---|---|---|
| Heading | Invoice | Tax invoice |
| Your name or business name, and ABN | Yes | Yes |
| Date and invoice number | Yes | Yes |
| Description of the work | Yes | Yes |
| GST | Don’t charge or show GST | Show the GST amount |
| Customer’s name or ABN | Recommended | Required on tax invoices of $1,000 or more |
| Customer can claim a GST credit | No | Yes |
You must register for GST once your GST turnover reaches $75,000 a year. If you don’t quote your ABN, a business customer may have to withhold 47% of your payment for the ATO, unless an exception applies. See the ATO’s guidance on invoices.
Registered for GST? Tick GST on your items and the template switches to a tax invoice automatically. Or use our standard invoice template.
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Sole trader invoice FAQs
Only if you’re registered for GST. Registration is compulsory once your GST turnover reaches $75,000 a year, and you can choose to register earlier. If you’re not registered, don’t add GST to your invoices.
Your name or business name, your ABN, the date, an invoice number, a clear description of the work, the amount owing and how to pay. If you’re registered for GST, it must be a tax invoice that also shows the GST.
A business you invoice may have to withhold 47% of the payment and send it to the ATO, unless an exception applies. Always include your ABN so you get paid in full.
No. Only GST-registered businesses can issue tax invoices. If you’re not registered, call it an invoice. This template does that automatically when no GST is added.
It’s a good idea, because it makes things clear for your customer. The template adds that note for you, and you can remove it if you’re registered for GST.
Yes. Create, download and print as many invoices as you like, with no sign-up. Your business details are saved in your browser, not sent to us.
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