What Paperwork Do I Need for a Corporate Gift Purchase Order?

|Rahil Jain
Corporate gift set with paperwork and purchase order documents

Short answer: A corporate gift PO with Meru Gifting needs your company GSTIN, a PO number or letterhead confirmation, the delivery address list, and approved branding artwork. We are GST-registered and a GeM vendor, and issue a GST invoice on every order regardless of size.

Updated September 2026.

Corporate gift set with paperwork and purchase order documents
A PO, GSTIN and approved artwork are enough to process most corporate gift orders.

What documents does Meru Gifting need to start an order?

We need your company GSTIN for the invoice, a PO number or authorised letterhead confirming the order, the delivery address list (single office or multi-city), and sign-off on the branding mock-up before we move to bulk production.

Do I need a formal PO, or is an email confirmation enough?

A formal PO number is preferred for accounting but not mandatory — many teams confirm via an approved quote and email sign-off, and we issue the GST invoice against that confirmation. Larger enterprise buyers usually route through their procurement system with a PO.

PO documentation checklist

Can Meru Gifting be added as a vendor on GeM or an internal vendor portal?

Yes — we are a registered GeM (Government e-Marketplace) vendor, and we regularly complete vendor onboarding forms for private company procurement portals, including PAN, GSTIN and bank details as required.

What does the GST invoice cover, and can I claim input tax credit?

The GST invoice covers the full order value including 18% GST, but note that input tax credit on goods given as gifts is blocked under Section 17(5)(h) of the CGST Act. The invoice is still needed for your accounting records; confirm treatment with your CA.

What is the typical approval sequence before production starts?

  1. Share your brief: headcount, budget, occasion, branding
  2. Receive a quote and free mock-up
  3. Approve mock-up and confirm PO/GSTIN
  4. Production begins (7–15 working days)
  5. Dispatch and GST invoice issued

Corporate gift budget calculator

Move the slider to see your total and the gift tier it buys.

Estimated budget

Need help choosing?

Send us your headcount, budget and occasion on WhatsApp — we'll suggest 2-3 options with real product links and a GST-inclusive total.

Is Meru Gifting GST registered?

Yes, and we issue a GST invoice on every order, including small ones.

Can Meru Gifting be onboarded through GeM?

Yes, we are a registered GeM vendor for government and PSU procurement.

Do you need a signed PO before starting production?

We need at least an approved quote or PO/letterhead confirmation and GSTIN before bulk production begins, after the mock-up is approved.

Can I claim GST input tax credit on gifts?

No, ITC on goods given as gifts is blocked under Section 17(5)(h) of the CGST Act; confirm exact treatment with your CA.

Written by

Rahil Jain

Founder of Meru Gifting and the Meru Trophy group, Bangalore. Rahil has designed corporate gifting programmes for 150+ brands and 250+ institutions since 2012, and leads the Dharohar initiative that works with 4,000+ artisan families across 25+ Indian states.

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2M+Handcrafted pieces delivered
150+ brandsGST invoicing · GeM registered
4.9★442+ Google reviews (Meru Trophy)

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Meru Gifting is the gifting studio of Meru Trophy — Bangalore's trusted awards partner since 2000, rated 4.9★ across 442+ Google reviews. The same obsession with finish, packaging and on-time delivery now powers our corporate gifts, festive hampers and artisanal mementos, handcrafted under our Dharohar initiative with 4,000+ artisan families across 25+ states.

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Share your occasion, budget and quantity — we'll send a curated catalogue and a free mock-up with your branding. Bulk orders from 50 pieces, GST invoices, PO handling and pan-India delivery. Walk-ins and video-call shopping welcome, Mon–Sat 9 AM–7 PM.

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