You can create vouchers for purchase of items attracting tax with the VAT rates specified either at the stock item level or at the stock group level.
To record transaction of local purchase for items attracting multiple VAT rates
1. Go to Gateway of Tally > Accounting Vouchers > F9: Purchase.
2. Enter Supplier Invoice No. and Date.
3. Select the party ledger in the field Party's A/c Name.
4. Select a common purchase ledger in which the option Is VAT/CST Applicable? is set to Applicable, and the option Set/Alter VAT Details? is not enabled.
5. Select the required stock items whose VAT rates are specified either at the stock group or at the stock item level. Enter Quantity and Rate for each stock item.
6. Select the common VAT ledger.
● The ledger must be grouped under Duties & Taxes in which the options:
o Type of duty/tax is set to VAT.
o Percentage of Calculation (eg 5)? is set to 0.
7. Enter Narration, if required.
8. Click A: Tax Analysis to view the Tax Analysis screen.
o Click F1: Detailed to view in detailed mode. The Tax Analysis screen appears as shown below:
o Press Esc to return to purchase invoice.
The purchase invoice appears as shown below:
9. Press Enter to save.
To record purchase of stock item predefined with VAT amount per unit
1. Go to Gateway of Tally > Accounting Vouchers > F9: Purchases.
2. Enter Supplier Invoice No. and Date.
3. Select the party ledger in Party's A/c Name option.
4. Select a common purchase ledger in which the option Is VAT/CST Applicable? is set to Applicable, and Set/Alter VAT Details? is set to No.
5. Select the required stock item whose VAT rate per unit is specified in the stock item.
6. Enter Quantity and Rate for each stock item.
7. Select the common VAT ledger.
8. Click A: Tax Analysis to view the Tax Analysis screen.
o Click F1: Detailed to view the stock items. The Tax Analysis screen appears as shown below:
Note: The tax for each item is calculated based on rate specified in the stock item master by selecting On Quantity in the Calculation Type.
o Press Esc to return to purchase invoice.
9. Set the option Provide VAT Details to Yes and enter the details as shown below:
The purchase invoice appears as shown below:
10. Press Enter to save.
To record purchases with VAT and cess
1. Go to Gateway of Tally > Accounting Vouchers > F9: Purchase.
2. Enter Supplier Invoice No. and Date.
3. Select the party ledger in the field Party's A/c Name.
4. Select a common purchase ledger in which the option Is VAT/CST Applicable? is set to Applicable, and the option Set/Alter VAT Details? is not enabled.
5. Select the required stock item whose VAT rate is specified either at the stock group or stock item level. Enter Quantity and Rate for the stock item.
6. Select the common VAT ledger.
● The ledger must be grouped under Duties & Taxes in which the options:
o Type of duty/tax is set to VAT.
o Percentage of Calculation (eg 5)? is set to 0.
7. Select the cess ledger.
8. Click A: Tax Analysis to view the Tax Analysis screen.
o Click F1: Detailed to view the stock items. The Tax Analysis screen appears as shown below:
o Press Esc to return to purchase invoice.
9. Enter Narration, if required.
The purchase invoice appears as shown below:
10. Press Enter to save.
Note: Cess does not get calculated in the following scenarios:
§ Other tax/duty ledgers and additional ledgers selected for expense/income enabled for apportionment to assessable value are not considered for cess calculation.
§ Invoice configured for inclusive of tax does not consider cess value.
§ MRP of stock items is not considered for cess calculation.
