A free, Rule-55-compliant delivery challan template in PDF and Excel — with every mandatory field the law requires for moving goods without a tax invoice.
A delivery challan is the document used to transport goods without issuing a tax invoice — for job work, stock transfers between your own branches, goods sent on approval (sale-or-return), or supply where the quantity is not yet known at dispatch. It is governed by Rule 55 of the CGST Rules, 2017.
A delivery challan is NOT a tax invoice. It does not transfer ownership and does not, by itself, create a GST liability; it only accompanies the goods in transit. When the supply is later confirmed, you raise the tax invoice. Getting the mandatory fields right matters — a challan missing a Rule-55 particular can be treated as an invalid document during transit checks.
The live document below is the real ReadyBooks delivery-challan template, laid out with each field exactly as Rule 55(1) requires, in the order the rule sets out. Use Download / Print to save it as a PDF, fill in your details, and you are compliant.
| Field | What to enter | Rule 55 basis |
|---|---|---|
| Date & challan number | Issue date and a serially numbered reference (alphanumeric, max 16 characters, one or more series). | Rule 55(1)(i) + Rule 46 manner |
| Consignor details | Name, address and GSTIN of the sender. | Rule 55(1)(ii) |
| Consignee details | Name, address and GSTIN or UIN of the recipient (if registered). | Rule 55(1)(iii) |
| HSN code & description | HSN code and a clear description of the goods being moved. | Rule 55(1)(iv) |
| Quantity | Quantity of goods — may be stated as provisional where the exact quantity is not known at dispatch. | Rule 55(1)(v) |
| Taxable value | Taxable value of the goods. | Rule 55(1)(vi) |
| Tax rate & amount | CGST, SGST, IGST, UTGST or cess — only where the transport is for a supply to the consignee. | Rule 55(1)(vii) |
| Place of supply | Place of supply — required in case of inter-State movement. | Rule 55(1)(viii) |
| Signature | Signature of the consignor or authorised signatory. | Rule 55(1)(ix) |
| Triplicate copies | ORIGINAL FOR CONSIGNEE, DUPLICATE FOR TRANSPORTER, TRIPLICATE FOR CONSIGNER (for supply of goods). | Rule 55(2) |
Source: CGST Rules, 2017 — Rule 55 (verified 3 Jun 2026 against the CBIC bare act).
Delivery ChallanOriginal for Recipient Acme Industrial Works Plot 14, MIDC Industrial Area Waluj, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 431136 GSTIN: 27AABCA1234D1Z5 Phone: +91 98765 43210 Email: dispatch@acmeindustrial.example Customer Details: Precision Components Pvt Ltd Survey 88, Chakan Industrial Belt Khed, Pune, Maharashtra, 410501 GSTIN: 27AAGCP6789F1Z2 GSTIN: 27AAGCP6789F1Z2 Delivery Challan No.DC/2026-27/0042 Challan date03 Jun 2026 Due Date- Place of SupplyMaharashtra (27) PO ReferenceReason for transport: Job work (Sec 143 / Rule 55(1)(c)) E-Way Bill No.2710 0045 8821 Vehicle No.MH 20 CD 4417 Referred By- Shipping AddressPrecision Components Pvt Ltd — Unit II Gate 3, Chakan Industrial Belt Khed, Pune, Maharashtra, 410501 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Items / Qty: 4 / 383.00 Subtotal₹29,980.00 Total (incl. GST)₹29,980.00 Total amount (in words): Rupees Twenty Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Only
For Acme Industrial Works Authorised Signatory Notes Thank youGoods despatched for job work under Section 143 of the CGST Act and Rule 55 of the CGST Rules, 2017. Not a tax invoice — does not transfer ownership or create a GST liability. Original for Consignee · Duplicate for Transporter · Triplicate for Consignor. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Computer generated invoice. No signature required. |
Sample — your details fill in automatically when you issue a challan in ReadyBooks.