You can create packing charges by configuring the method of apportion during ledger creation/alteration.
To create Packing Charges Ledger
1. Go to Gateway of Tally > Accounts Info. > Ledgers > Create .
2. Enter the Name of the ledger.
3. Select Direct/Indirect Expenses as the group name in the Under field.
The option Inventory values are affected is set to No by default.
4. Set the Type of Ledger field to Not Applicable .
5. Set the option Used in VAT Returns to No as the ledger is an additional ledger and not being used in lieu of purchase ledger.
6. Set the option Use for Assessable Value Calculation to Yes .
On enabling this option, the additional fields - Apportion for and Method of Apportion will be displayed. The value entered for this ledger while recording entries will be apportioned to the assessable value as per the method selected for apportionment.
7. Select VAT in the Apportion for field.
8. Set the Method of Apportion to Based on Value .
9. Press Enter to accept and save.