Take it step by step
- Take the GSTIN from the actual invoice or supplier record and retain the original document.
- Open the official GST portal and use its Search Taxpayer route with the requested identifier and verification step.
- Compare the displayed legal or trade name and registration information with the invoice. Do not substitute a similar-looking business.
- Ask the supplier or a qualified adviser about mismatches, registration status or invoice requirements before relying on the document.
- Keep a dated working note of what you checked. Use official invoice-verification routes where applicable to that document.
A situation to try.
An invoice’s trading name differs from a legal name. The task is to verify the relationship using official details and the supplier—not to assume either name is fraudulent from the difference alone.
Use the tool’s synthetic example first where available. The example here explains a decision; it is not a reported benchmark result.
Before you call it done.
- Copy the identifier accurately.
- Compare the actual supplier record.
- Escalate unexplained differences.
Know the limits.
A valid registration does not prove an invoice is genuine, that tax was paid or that input tax credit is available. Tax treatment needs current rules and qualified review.
Evidence and scope
Authority instructions, not an IndiaDigital application service. Sources reviewed on 5 October 2026; confirm current requirements on Goods and Services Tax Network’s website.
The official source below establishes the service route and its instructions. It does not certify eligibility, an approval or a processing time.
Official evidence: GST IRP: GSTIN-detail search guidance ↗
Helpful preparation tools.
GST calculator
Calculate tax-inclusive and tax-exclusive totals.
On your deviceWhy use it: Check arithmetic using a rate you supply.
Before you start: The tool does not decide the legally applicable rate or credit.
GST invoices
Prepare a simple invoice template from your supplied figures.
On your deviceWhy use it: Prepare your own invoice from reviewed facts.
Before you start: Confirm required fields and tax treatment before issuing it.
Preparation tools process locally. Official service links take you to the authority’s website. Inspect any exported copy before sharing it.