To set up the GST CESS Tax Type in LS Central IN:
- Click the
icon, enter Tax Types and select the relevant link. - Locate the GST CESS code, and then choose the related link.
Tax entities
GST Cess calculation on an LS Retail POS involves a new set of tables to which the tax entities should be added.
- Add a new Table named LSC POS Transaction with the Entity Type set as Transaction.
- Add another Table named LSC POS Trans. Line with the Entity Type set as Transaction.
This lets you configure use cases based on these new tax entities.
Tax rates
Define the tax rates for GST Cess, and enter the Cess rate applicable to the items that attract this tax.
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To trigger the Cess calculation for the sales, you must configure the component calculation type for the appropriate GST Group assigned to items.
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The GST group consists of five different calculation types, which are:
- Cess %: Calculate Cess based on a percentage value.
- Threshold: Apply Cess when a certain threshold is reached.
- Cess % + Amount / Unit Factor: Calculate Cess based on a percentage value along with amount per unit factor defined in GST Setup fields.
- Cess % Or Amount / Unit Factor Whichever Higher: Apply Cess based on either a percentage value or amount per unit factor, whichever is higher based on values defined on GST Setup fields.
- Amount / Unit Factor: Calculate Cess based on a specific amount per unit factor based on values defined GST Group Code.
Use Case
A use case describes a business scenario, conditions, and events that trigger tax calculation. The use case can be enabled or disabled based on the business's need.
- Import the use case JSON file LSCIN GST CESS TaxUseCase.json from the IN localization folder in the LS Central release package.
- After importing, GST Cess tax is calculated in the POS transaction line.
Use Case Tree
A use case tree makes a use case applicable.
- Click the icon, enter Use Case Tree and select the relevant link.
- Select Import Nodes to import the use case tree JSON file LSCIN GST CESS UseCaseTree.json from the IN localization folder in the LS Central release package.
- After importing, GST Cess tax is calculated for POS sales as defined in the use case.
