Is the Invoice number the same as Invoice Reference Number (IRN)?

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Is the Invoice number the same as Invoice Reference Number (IRN)?

No. Invoice no. (e.g., ABC/1/2019-20) is assigned by the supplier and is internal to the business. Its format can differ from business to business and govern by relevant GST rules.

On the other hand, IRN is a unique reference number (hash) generated and returned by IRP on successful registration of e-invoice.