TallyPrime provides separate configuration options for GST, e-Invoicing, and e-Way Bill. Therefore, if e-Invoicing is no longer required for a particular company or GST registration, you do not need to disable GST completely.

You can set e-Invoicing applicable = No while continuing to use GST features in TallyPrime. If required, e-Way Bill functionality can also remain enabled separately.

This article explains how to disable e-Invoicing in TallyPrime, what happens after disabling it, how the setting works with multiple GST registrations, and the difference between disabling e-Invoicing and cancelling an already-generated e-Invoice/IRN.

Before You Disable e-Invoicing

Before changing the setting, first confirm that e-Invoicing is actually not applicable to your business.

The option in TallyPrime controls how TallyPrime handles e-Invoicing. It does not override your statutory obligations under GST law.

If your business is legally required to generate e-Invoices, simply disabling the feature in TallyPrime does not remove that requirement.

Therefore, disable e-Invoicing only when appropriate for your GST registration and business circumstances.

It is also good practice to:

• Take a backup of your TallyPrime company data.
• Check whether any invoices are pending for IRN generation.
• Check whether any IRNs are pending for cancellation.
• Verify whether previously generated e-Invoices have been correctly updated in TallyPrime.
• Check your e-Invoice report before changing the configuration.

Method: Disable e-Invoicing from GST Details

The e-Invoicing setting is available in the GST configuration of the company.

Step 1: Open the Company

Start TallyPrime and open the company for which you want to disable e-Invoicing.

Step 2: Open Company Features

Press:

F11 – Features

The Company Features screen will open.

Step 3: Keep GST Enabled

Ensure that:

Enable Goods and Services Tax (GST) = Yes

Do not set GST to No merely because you want to stop e-Invoicing.

GST functionality and e-Invoicing applicability are separate settings.

Step 4: Open GST Details

Open the GST Details configuration.

If the company has only one GST registration, you can proceed with the GST configuration for that registration.

If you are using TallyPrime's multiple GST registration feature, TallyPrime will display the available GST registrations.

Select the GST registration/GSTIN for which you want to change the e-Invoice configuration.

Step 5: Change e-Invoicing Applicability

Locate:

e-Invoicing applicable

If it currently shows:

Yes

change it to:

No

Step 6: Save the Configuration

Press:

Ctrl+A

to accept and save the GST configuration.

e-Invoicing will now be disabled for the selected GST registration.

Quick Path

The general configuration path is:

TallyPrime → F11 (Features) → GST Details → Select GST Registration, if applicable → e-Invoicing applicable → No → Ctrl+A

For companies using multiple GST registrations, make sure you are modifying the correct GSTIN.

Do Not Disable GST

A common mistake is to disable GST itself when the intention is only to stop e-Invoice generation.

Do not change:

Enable Goods and Services Tax (GST) = No

unless GST itself is genuinely not applicable to the company.

If you disable GST, it can affect GST-related accounting and reporting features throughout the company.

Instead, keep:

Enable Goods and Services Tax (GST) = Yes

and change only:

e-Invoicing applicable = No

Can I Keep e-Way Bill Enabled?

Yes.

e-Invoice and e-Way Bill are related GST compliance features, but TallyPrime provides separate applicability settings for them.

Therefore, depending on your statutory requirements, your configuration may be:

GST = Yes

e-Invoicing applicable = No

e-Way Bill applicable = Yes

This is useful for businesses that need to generate e-Way Bills but are not required to generate e-Invoices.

Similarly, TallyPrime also supports generating an e-Invoice without generating an e-Way Bill when the transaction does not require an e-Way Bill.

Multiple GST Registrations in TallyPrime

This point is especially important for businesses operating with more than one GSTIN.

TallyPrime Release 3.0 and later supports multiple GST registrations in a company. e-Invoicing applicability can therefore be configured according to the GST registration.

For example:

GSTIN 1

• GST = Enabled
• e-Invoicing = Applicable

GSTIN 2

• GST = Enabled
• e-Invoicing = Not Applicable

If you want to disable e-Invoicing only for GSTIN 2, select that registration and change its e-Invoicing applicability.

Do not assume that changing or checking one GST registration automatically represents every GSTIN maintained in the company.

What Happens After Disabling e-Invoicing?

Once e-Invoicing applicable is set to No, TallyPrime will no longer treat transactions under that GST registration as being configured for e-Invoicing in the normal e-Invoice workflow.

However, this does not mean that previously generated IRNs disappear.

Historical transactions and e-Invoice information already recorded in the company data should be treated separately from the configuration that controls future e-Invoice applicability.

Disabling e-Invoice Does NOT Cancel Existing IRNs

This is one of the most important points to understand.

Changing:

e-Invoicing applicable = Yes

to:

e-Invoicing applicable = No

is a configuration change.

It is not an IRN cancellation request.

If an invoice has already been registered with the Invoice Registration Portal and an IRN has been generated, turning off the e-Invoicing feature in TallyPrime does not cancel that IRN.

An existing IRN must be handled using the proper e-Invoice cancellation procedure.

How to Check Existing e-Invoices Before Disabling

Before disabling e-Invoicing, you may want to review the e-Invoice report.

Press:

Alt+G (Go To)

Type:

e-Invoice

and press Enter.

The e-Invoice report allows you to review e-Invoice transactions and their status, including transactions associated with IRN generation, cancellation, errors, or other e-Invoice processing.

This is particularly useful before changing the company configuration.

What About Pending e-Invoices?

If invoices have already been recorded and are waiting for IRN generation, review them before changing your e-Invoice configuration.

You should determine whether those transactions legally require an IRN.

Do not simply disable the feature as a way of clearing pending transactions if the invoices are legally required to be reported through the e-Invoice system.

How Is an Existing e-Invoice Cancelled?

Cancellation is different from disabling the feature.

TallyPrime provides facilities for sending eligible IRNs for cancellation.

For example, depending on the transaction and TallyPrime release, e-Invoice cancellation can be managed through the voucher/e-Invoice workflow and the e-Invoice report.

TallyPrime also provides:

Alt+Z (Exchange) → Send for e-Invoicing

for transactions pending for generation or cancellation in the applicable workflow.

The government's permitted cancellation time and the transaction status must also be considered.

Important 24-Hour IRN Cancellation Rule

Tally's current documentation explains that an e-Invoice/IRN cancellation is subject to the applicable 24-hour cancellation time limit on the e-Invoice system.

If the permitted cancellation period has passed, the portal may reject the IRN cancellation request.

In applicable situations, correction may instead require accounting treatment such as issuing a Credit Note and recording/generating the appropriate new transaction.

Therefore:

Disable e-Invoice ≠ Cancel IRN

and

Delete Tally voucher ≠ Automatically cancel IRN on the government system

These are separate actions and should be handled carefully.

Should You Delete an Invoice After IRN Generation?

Do not simply delete a voucher because you no longer require the invoice.

If an IRN has already been generated, first consider the status of the corresponding e-Invoice on the portal.

TallyPrime Release 7.0 provides workflows for cancelling e-Way Bill/e-Invoice and cancelling or deleting the corresponding voucher, subject to applicable conditions and time limits.

The accounting voucher and the government portal record must remain properly coordinated.

Difference Between GST, e-Invoice and e-Way Bill

Understanding these three features helps prevent incorrect configuration.

GST

GST configuration enables GST-related accounting and reporting functionality in TallyPrime.

e-Invoice

e-Invoicing involves reporting applicable invoice information to the Invoice Registration Portal and obtaining an Invoice Reference Number (IRN) and associated information such as the QR code.

e-Way Bill

The e-Way Bill system deals with the movement of goods in transactions where e-Way Bill requirements apply.

A business may therefore have a configuration where GST and e-Way Bill remain enabled even though e-Invoicing is not applicable.

Recommended Configuration When Only e-Invoice Needs to Be Disabled

If your objective is only to stop e-Invoice functionality while continuing normal GST accounting, use:

Enable Goods and Services Tax (GST): Yes

e-Invoicing applicable: No

If e-Way Bill is required:

e-Way Bill applicable: Yes

This prevents the unnecessary disabling of the complete GST functionality.

e-Invoice Option Still Appearing After Disabling It

If you have changed e-Invoicing to No but still see e-Invoice-related information, check the following:

1. Confirm that you saved the GST configuration using Ctrl+A.
2. If multiple GST registrations are configured, verify that you changed the correct GSTIN.
3. Check whether the voucher belongs to another GST registration.
4. Check whether the transaction already contains IRN/e-Invoice information.
5. Review the e-Invoice report for existing or pending transactions.
6. Verify whether you are looking at an older voucher that was created while e-Invoicing was enabled.
7. Restart/reopen the company and verify the GST configuration if necessary.

Historical e-Invoice information should not be confused with the applicability setting for future transactions.

When Should You NOT Disable e-Invoicing?

Do not disable e-Invoicing merely because:

• IRN generation is producing an error.
• The e-Invoice portal is temporarily unavailable.
• API credentials are not working.
• TallyPrime is showing an e-Invoice validation error.
• A sales voucher contains incorrect GST details.
• You want to avoid generating IRNs temporarily.
• There is an issue with the GSP/API login.

If e-Invoicing is legally applicable to your business, the underlying configuration or transaction error should be corrected instead of bypassing the compliance requirement.

e-Invoice Not Required for a Particular Transaction

Do not automatically disable e-Invoicing for the entire GST registration merely because one particular transaction does not require an e-Invoice.

Company/GST-registration applicability and transaction-level applicability are different issues.

First identify why that particular voucher is being considered for e-Invoicing and whether its transaction type, party details, GST registration, or other information has been entered correctly.

Recommended Safety Procedure

Before making major GST/e-Invoice configuration changes in a live TallyPrime company:

1. Take a current backup.
2. Check the e-Invoice report.
3. Review pending IRN generation transactions.
4. Review pending IRN cancellations.
5. Confirm the GSTIN being modified.
6. Verify that e-Invoicing is genuinely not applicable.
7. Change only the required setting.
8. Save using Ctrl+A.
9. Create or inspect a test transaction if appropriate.
10. Confirm that normal GST and e-Way Bill functionality continues as required.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. How do I disable e-Invoice in TallyPrime?

Open F11 (Features), access GST Details, select the required GST registration if applicable, change e-Invoicing applicable to No, and press Ctrl+A to save.

2. Do I need to disable GST to stop e-Invoicing?

No. Keep GST enabled and disable only the e-Invoicing applicable setting.

3. Can GST remain enabled after e-Invoice is disabled?

Yes. GST accounting and e-Invoice applicability are separate settings.

4. Can I generate e-Way Bills after disabling e-Invoice?

Yes, provided e-Way Bill applicable remains enabled and the transaction meets the applicable e-Way Bill requirements.

5. Can e-Way Bill be enabled while e-Invoice is disabled?

Yes. The two facilities have separate configuration and applicability.

6. Does disabling e-Invoice cancel previously generated IRNs?

No. Disabling e-Invoicing changes the configuration; it does not cancel IRNs that have already been generated.

7. How do I cancel an existing IRN?

Use the appropriate e-Invoice cancellation workflow in TallyPrime or the applicable portal procedure. Cancellation is subject to portal rules and time limits.

8. Is there a time limit for cancelling an e-Invoice?

Yes. Tally's current documentation describes a 24-hour time limit for IRN/e-Invoice cancellation through the e-Invoice system.

9. What happens if 24 hours have passed?

The e-Invoice cancellation request may no longer be accepted by the portal. Depending on the circumstances, an appropriate Credit Note/new transaction procedure may be required.

10. Does deleting a voucher in TallyPrime cancel its IRN?

You should not assume that deleting a local voucher automatically cancels the corresponding government portal record. IRN/e-Invoice cancellation and voucher cancellation/deletion must be handled using the appropriate workflow.

11. Where can I see my e-Invoice transactions in TallyPrime?

Press Alt+G (Go To), select/type e-Invoice, and press Enter to open the e-Invoice report.

12. Where is the e-Invoicing applicable option?

It is available in the company's GST Details accessible through F11 (Features) when GST is enabled.

13. I have multiple GSTINs. Which one will be affected?

The GST registration whose configuration you modify will be affected. Select the correct GST registration before changing e-Invoicing applicability.

14. Can one GSTIN have e-Invoice enabled and another disabled?

TallyPrime's multiple GST registration functionality allows e-Invoice applicability to be configured for the relevant GST registrations. Configure each GSTIN according to its actual applicability.

15. Why does TallyPrime still show old IRN information after disabling e-Invoice?

Previously generated e-Invoice/IRN information is historical transaction data. Disabling future e-Invoice applicability does not mean historical IRN information should disappear.

16. Should I disable e-Invoice if IRN generation is showing an error?

Normally, no. If e-Invoicing is applicable, troubleshoot the cause of the error rather than disabling the compliance feature.

17. Can I re-enable e-Invoicing later?

Yes. Return to GST Details and set e-Invoicing applicable = Yes, then configure the applicable details correctly.

18. Will disabling e-Invoice remove GST from my invoices?

No, provided GST itself remains enabled and the relevant GST masters and transaction details remain correctly configured.

19. Will disabling e-Invoice stop GST reports?

Disabling only e-Invoicing should not be confused with disabling GST. Keep Enable Goods and Services Tax (GST) = Yes if you need normal GST functionality.

20. What is the safest configuration if I need GST and e-Way Bill but not e-Invoice?

Use:

GST = Yes
e-Invoicing applicable = No
e-Way Bill applicable = Yes

provided this configuration matches your statutory requirements.

Conclusion

Disabling e-Invoicing in TallyPrime does not require disabling GST.

The correct approach is generally:

F11 (Features) → GST Details → Select GST Registration → e-Invoicing applicable = No → Ctrl+A

Keep GST enabled if you continue to maintain GST transactions. You can also keep e-Way Bill enabled independently when required.

Most importantly, remember that changing the e-Invoice applicability setting affects the TallyPrime configuration; it does not cancel an IRN that has already been generated.

Always review existing and pending e-Invoice transactions before changing the setting, especially in a live company with active GST billing.

 

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