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Free builder invoice generator for Australian builders
Progress claims, variations and materials on a tax invoice that matches the contract stage, with GST on every line. The lines builders usually bill are already typed in: add your rates, download the GST-ready PDF, and send it before you leave the job.
- Opens with 4 typical builder lines
- ATO tax invoice format
- 10% GST calculated for you
- ABN and bank details included
- Downloads as a clean PDF
Your business
The ATO requires your business name and ABN on a tax invoice.
Your client
Invoice details
What you are billing for
Add your work below, or choose a saved service.
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Payment details and notes
Optional, but an invoice without bank details is an invoice that waits.
No account needed. Your details stay in this browser - nothing is uploaded.
Invoice #: INV-0001
Invoice Date
Invalid Date
Due Date
Invalid Date
Bill To
Your client
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Three things that get builder invoices paid faster
- 1Name the contract stage on the invoice ("Stage 3: lock-up") and keep the claim number sequence unbroken; it is what the client’s lender checks.
- 2Variations go on their own lines with the date they were approved, never folded into a stage amount.
- 3Keep one invoice per claim. Combining two stages into one invoice slows the approval, not speeds it.
What has to be on the invoice
If you are registered for GST, the ATO expects seven things on a tax invoice before your client can claim the GST back. Miss one and the invoice can be knocked back, which is how a 14-day invoice quietly becomes a 60-day one.
- 1The words "Tax Invoice", so the document identifies itself
- 2Your business name, as it is registered
- 3Your ABN, all 11 digits
- 4The date you issued it
- 5A description of what you supplied, itemised
- 6The GST amount, or a statement that the total includes GST
- 7The total amount payable
Invoices of $1,000 or more need one extra field: the buyer’s identity or ABN. If you are not registered for GST, you must not charge GST and must not call the document a tax invoice; untick the GST box above and it becomes a plain invoice.
General information only, not tax advice. Check your own circumstances with the ATO or your accountant.
Questions
What has to be on a progress claim invoice?
The same fields as any tax invoice, plus the contract stage or claim number it relates to, the stage amount, any variations and any amounts already paid. Your building contract and state building rules may require more, so check them for larger jobs.
Do I charge GST on a building progress claim?
Yes, if you are registered for GST, which almost every builder is. Each claim is a tax invoice with GST shown, and the generator adds 10% to every line when the GST box is ticked.
Is this invoice generator really free?
Yes. Build the invoice and download the PDF without creating an account, entering a card or getting a watermark. You only need a free account if you want Free Invoice App to email the invoice, take card payments or chase it when it goes overdue.
Is the invoice ATO-compliant?
It follows the ATO tax invoice format: the words "Tax Invoice", your business name and ABN, the issue date, an itemised description of what you supplied, the GST amount and the total payable. Tick the GST box only if you are registered for GST; leave it off and the document is issued as a plain invoice with no GST.
Where is my data stored?
In your own browser only. Your business details and lines are saved to local storage so you do not lose your work if you refresh, and nothing is uploaded to our servers.