Free invoice maker and tax invoice template (Australia)
An Australian tax invoice must show the words "Tax invoice", your business name and ABN, the date, what you are charging for, and the GST. Fill it in below and the GST is worked out for you, then download it as a PDF or as a Word file you can keep editing.
Written by Flowfetti's founder, a working Pilates and Yin yoga instructor who invoices studios every week. Updated 27 September 2026.
Registered for GST?
Enter amounts including GST. The GST inside the total is worked out for you.
Tax invoice
Your business name
Invoice INV-0001
Bill to
Studio or client name
| Items | Date | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your lines appear here as you add them | |||
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What an Australian tax invoice must show
For a sale under $1,000, the ATO asks a tax invoice to show seven things:
- That it is intended to be a tax invoice. The words "Tax invoice" at the top do this.
- Your identity: your business name.
- Your ABN.
- The date you issued it.
- A brief description of what you are charging for, with the quantity and the price. For a class, the class name and its date.
- The GST amount, or, when GST is one eleventh of the total, the line "Total price includes GST".
- How much of each item is taxable. For most instructors every line is, so nothing extra is needed.
For $1,000 or more, it must also show the buyer's identity or ABN: the studio's name, or its ABN.
Not registered for GST?
Then it is not a tax invoice. Title it "Invoice", keep your ABN on it, and leave GST off entirely. Charging GST when you are not registered is an easy mistake to make on a first invoice, so the maker asks first and changes the title for you.
A worked example
Tax invoice
From: [Your business name] · ABN [your ABN]
To: [Studio name] · Invoice INV-00012 · Issued 30 September · Due in 14 days
| Items | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mat Pilates, 6am | 23 Sep | [your rate] |
| Mat Pilates, 6am | 25 Sep | [your rate] |
| Total price includes GST | [total] | |
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The same maker, already filled in for how each kind of work is usually billed:
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Five habits that get you paid on time
- Number every invoice in order (INV-00012, INV-00013). Never reuse a number.
- Send it the same day each week or fortnight, so the studio expects it.
- Put the class dates on each line. It saves the studio checking its timetable, and a studio that can check quickly pays quickly.
- State your payment terms, such as "due in 14 days", and your bank details with a reference.
- Follow up once, politely, the day after it falls due.
More on this in how to invoice a studio as a contractor, and if one is late, how to chase an unpaid invoice.
General information, not tax advice. For your own situation, check with the ATO or your accountant.
Questions people ask
Do I need to be registered for GST to send an invoice?
No. You can invoice without being registered for GST. Title it "Invoice", not "Tax invoice", and do not add GST. You must register for GST once your business turnover reaches $75,000 a year.
What happens if I leave my ABN off an invoice?
A business paying you may have to withhold tax from your payment at the top rate if you do not quote an ABN. Put your ABN on every invoice, whether or not you are registered for GST.
Can I write "Total price includes GST" instead of showing the GST amount?
Yes, when the GST is exactly one eleventh of the total, as it is for most instructors who charge a GST-inclusive rate. Otherwise show the GST amount on its own line.
How long do I need to keep my invoices?
Keep business records, including the invoices you send, for five years. A PDF copy of each one is enough.
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