Difference Between "Sales Taxes and Charges" and "GST Breakup" in Sales/Purchase Invoices

ERPNext India Compliance
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Hello everyone,

I’m working on Sales Invoice and Purchase Invoice with india compliance, and I’ve noticed that both include a “Sales Taxes and Charges” table as well as a “GST Breakup Table.” However, I’m a bit unclear on the differences between these two tables.

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Specifically, I would like to understand:

  1. What is the primary difference between the “Sales Taxes and Charges” table and the “GST Breakup Table”?
  2. Why are the details in the “GST Breakup Table” not reflected in the “Sales Taxes and Charges” table?

I want to ensure I’m using these tables correctly for tax calculations and reporting. Any insights or explanations about their usage and the distinctions between them would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

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Sales Taxes and Charges:

  • This table will depict which accounts will be affected by what amount.
  • Tax rate here is default tax rate. This can be different at item level with Item Tax Templates. So breakup by tax rates may not be available.
  • This can be used to show total GST charged for the invoice in your print format

GST Breakup:

  • This is to support legal requirements.
  • This shows summary by HSN codes and Tax Rates
  • This table can be printed in invoice if you are not reporting HSN / tax rate at item level.