Tutoring & Coaching Invoice Format
A GST-ready invoice format for a private tutor / coaching business in India — with the correct SAC code, the right GST rate, and the line items you actually bill. Fill it in and download a PDF, free and no sign-up.
A tutoring or coaching invoice in India should clearly state the subject/course, the period or number of sessions, the fee per session or per month, and any advance already collected. Private coaching and commercial training fall under SAC code 999293 and attract 18% GST — but only if your annual coaching income crosses ₹20 lakh and you are GST-registered; smaller home tutors below the threshold bill without GST. Since most parents and students pay monthly or per-batch in advance, a clean invoice showing the billing month, sessions covered, and advance adjusted avoids disputes and doubles as a fee receipt for reimbursement.
What a private tutor / coaching business typically bills for
| Item / service | Billed | Typical rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly tuition fee — one subject (2-3 sessions/week) | per month | ₹3,000 |
| One-on-one home/online tutoring | per hour | ₹600 |
| Competitive exam coaching (JEE/NEET/UPSC) — batch | per month | ₹8,000 |
| Group / batch tuition (per student) | per month | ₹1,500 |
| Registration / admission fee (one-time) | per student | ₹1,000 |
| Study material, notes & test series | per module | ₹1,200 |
Indicative market rates — set your own. Add these as line items and the invoice totals GST for you.
Opens the free GST invoice generator, pre-filled with these items.
How to make a tutoring & coaching invoice
Your name / business, GSTIN if registered, and the client's details.
List what you delivered — use the items above as a starting point — under SAC 999293.
Pick 18% GST, choose CGST+SGST or IGST, and download the PDF.
What a GST-compliant tutoring & coaching invoice must include
A GST tax invoice should carry: your name, address and GSTIN; a unique invoice number and date; the client's name, address and GSTIN (if registered); a description of the service with its SAC code (999293 for tutoring & coaching); the taxable value; the GST rate and amount split as CGST + SGST (same state) or IGST (inter-state); the total in words; and your signature. Fees are almost always collected monthly in advance (before the start of the teaching month), with many coaching institutes taking a one-time admission fee plus quarterly or full-course advance; late fees typically apply after a 5-7 day grace period.
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Tutoring & Coaching invoice — frequently asked questions
Do I have to charge GST on my tuition fees?
Only if you are GST-registered, which becomes mandatory once your total coaching income crosses ₹20 lakh in a financial year (₹10 lakh in some special-category states). Private home tutors and small coaching setups below this threshold neither register nor charge GST — their invoices simply show the fee with no tax. Above the threshold, private coaching and commercial training are taxable at 18% under SAC 999293; unlike recognised schools and colleges, coaching centres do not get the education exemption.
What SAC code should I put on a coaching invoice?
Use SAC 999293 — 'Commercial training and coaching services'. This covers school subject tuition, JEE/NEET/UPSC/CA and other competitive-exam coaching, language classes, and skill or hobby courses. It falls under the broader 9992 education-services group and carries an 18% GST rate for registered coaches.
How do I invoice advance or monthly fees paid upfront?
Show the billing period clearly (e.g. 'Tuition — August 2026'), list the sessions or subjects covered, and put the fee as the line amount. If a student paid an admission advance or a lump-sum for a term, add it as a separate line and adjust it against the current month with a note like 'Less: advance received ₹X'. For GST-registered coaches collecting fees before the class month, GST is due on the advance in the month it is received.
Should study material and test series be billed separately from tuition?
It is cleaner to list them as separate line items, because printed books can attract different GST treatment (many books are exempt or zero-rated) while your coaching service is 18%. Bundling everything as one 'course fee' means the whole amount is taxed at the service rate, so itemising material, test series and tuition separately can be both more accurate and more tax-efficient.