Does a quotation need GST?

It is not a tax document, but showing GST per line helps the client budget and makes the invoice match.

Should I add HSN or SAC codes to a quotation?

It is optional but useful: the client's accounts team can check the GST rate before ordering.

How long should a quotation be valid?

Fifteen to thirty days is common; say so on the quotation.

India · INR · GST 5% / 18% / 40% · GST Council / CBIC

Quotation Maker for India — GST Quotations in Rupees

Indian buyers compare quotations on the price before GST, then budget on the total with GST. DocMak gives them both: each line in rupees with its GST rate, the GST total and the grand total, plus validity, delivery and payment terms. A quotation is not a tax invoice, so it works for every business, whatever its turnover.

Create a quotation

Opens the DocMak quotation editor in INR with 18% GST on each line.

Rupee prices with a GST rate on each line
Your GSTIN on the header
Validity, delivery period and payment terms
Becomes a GST invoice when the client says yes

India templates included

Tax rules in India

5%	GST · Lower slab (since 22 September 2025)
18%	GST · Standard slab
40%	GST · Special rate for luxury and sin goods
0%	GST · Nil-rated and exempt supplies
Tax ID	GSTIN (15 characters, starting with the state code)

E-invoicing: Businesses whose aggregate turnover is above ₹5 crore in any financial year since 2017-18 must issue B2B invoices as e-invoices registered on the Invoice Registration Portal (IRP), which returns an IRN and a signed QR code. Below that threshold, a tax invoice with the rule 46 details is valid.

Sources: CBIC: CGST Rules, rule 46 (tax invoice) · Tally: e-invoicing threshold (₹5 crore from 1 Aug 2023) · Tally: GST Council September 2025, two-rate reform · Last reviewed: 6 November 2026

How to create a quotation in India

1Open the Quotation Maker IndiaOpen the free Quotation Maker India and pick the template that matches how you trade in India.
2Add your company detailsEnter your trade name, address, tax registration number and logo once — they are reused on every document.
3Fill in the line itemsAdd the document lines and amounts in the local currency, with the correct tax treatment for each line in India.
4Download and sendReview the preview, then download a clean PDF or Word file and send it to your client, supplier or bank.

Make the quotation easy to approve

Purchase teams in India usually need three quotes and a comparison sheet. Help yours stand out on that sheet:

Quote the buyer's enquiry or RFQ reference
Show rate before GST, GST % and total for each line
Give a validity date and delivery period
State payment terms such as 50% advance, balance on delivery
Add the HSN or SAC code so the later invoice matches

GST on a quotation

GST is charged on the tax invoice, not the quotation, but showing it avoids a surprise. If you will deliver to another state, the invoice will carry IGST rather than CGST and SGST; the total is the same, only the split changes.

From quotation to invoice

When the client accepts, open the quotation in DocMak and turn it into a proforma or GST invoice. Lines, rates and the client carry over, so the documents match.

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