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Procedure documentationSetting Up and Using Tax Codes for India and Brazil Locate this document in the navigation structure

 

This example illustrates how to set up and use a tax code where 2 CENVAT components of BED and SED are applicable along with CST.

Note Note

The tax category CENVAT and tax types BED, SED, CST used in this example are for the India localization only. Similar procedures apply for ICMS in Brazil.

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Procedure

  1. Define a tax parameter.

    In this example, a tax parameter with the code Rate is defined.

    1. From the SAP Business One Main Menu, choose   Administration   Setup   Financials   Tax   Tax Engine Configuration   Tax Parameter  .

      The Tax Parameter - Setup window appears.

    2. In the Code field, specify Rate as the tax parameter code, and in the Description field, describe the tax parameter.

    3. From the Attribute dropdown list, select Rate.

      To define a new attribute, in the Attribute dropdown list, choose Define New to open the Attributes - Setup window.

    4. From the Return Value dropdown list, select Tax Amount and Base Amount.

      To define a new return value, in the Return Value dropdown list, choose Define New to open the Return Values - Setup window.

    5. To save the tax parameter, choose the Add button.

    6. To close the window, choose the Cancel button.

    For more information, see the following:

  2. Define a tax type.

    In this example, three tax types with the names BED, SED, and CST are defined.

    1. From the SAP Business One Main Menu, choose   Administration   Setup   Financials   Tax   Tax Types  .

      The Tax Types - Setup window appears.

    2. In the Tax Type Name field, specify BED, SED or CST as the tax type name each time you define the corresponding tax type.

    3. From the Tax Category dropdown list, select the tax category.

      • For tax types BED and SED, select CENVAT.

      • For tax type CST, select CST.

      To define a new tax category, in the Tax Category dropdown list, choose Define New to open the Tax Category - Setup window.

    4. From the Tax Parameter dropdown list, select Rate. For more information about defining tax parameters, see Defining a Tax Parameter above.

      To define a new tax parameter, in the Tax Parameter dropdown list, choose Define New to open the Tax Parameter - Setup window.

    5. To save the tax types, choose the Update button.

      Note Note

      After defining each tax type, you must choose the Update button before you can define the next tax type.

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    6. To close the window, choose the OK or Cancel button.

    For more information, see the following:

  3. Define a tax formula.

    In the example, three tax formulas with the codes F_BED, F_SED, and F_CST are defined.

    1. From the SAP Business One Main Menu, choose   Administration   Setup   Financials   Tax   Tax Engine Configuration   Tax Formula  .

      The Tax Formula - Setup window appears.

    2. In the Code field, specify F_BED, F_SED, or F_CST as the tax formula code each time you define the corresponding tax formula, and in the Description field, describe the tax formula.

    3. From the Tax Type dropdown list, select BED, SED or CST for the corresponding tax formula. For more information about defining tax types, see Define a tax type above.

      The return values and attribute of this tax type appear as Formula Output and Formula Input respectively.

    4. In the variable table fields, open the List of Tax Parameters window by choosing Tab in the empty field of the Parameter Code column, and select tax parameters for the tax formula by double-clicking the row or choosing the OK button after selecting the row.

      • For tax formulas F_BED and F_SED, in the Formula InOut section, select Total, which is the document total of marketing documents.

      • For tax formula F_CST, in the Formula InOut section, select Total. In the Formula Input section, select BED_TaxAmt and SED_TaxAmt, the input variables for BED and SED tax amounts.

      Note Note

      The List of Tax Parameters window from the Formula Input section shows all the parameters that can be used as input parameters for this formula, including attributes defined for this tax type, attributes and return values defined for other tax types, and document attributes.

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    5. In the formula pan on the right, define the formulas. Select variables by double-clicking the corresponding row in the variable table fields, and enter arithmetic operators either through the keyboard or the Operation field.

      • For tax formulas F_BED and F_SED, enter:

        BaseAmt=Total

        TaxAmt=BaseAmt*Rate

      • For tax formula F_CST, enter:

        BaseAmt=Total+BED_TaxAmt+SED_TaxAmt

        TaxAmt=BaseAmt*Rate

    6. Check the correctness of the formula by clicking before the Formula Validation Message field. If there is no message shown, it means that the formula is correct.

    7. Choosing the Add button checks the correctness of the formula first and saves the tax formula if the formula is correct.

    8. To close the window, choose the Cancel button.

    For more information, see the following:

  4. Define a tax type combination.

    In the example, a tax type combination with the code TTC_CENVAT_CST is defined.

    1. From the SAP Business One Main Menu, choose   Administration   Setup   Financials   Tax   Tax Engine Configuration   Tax Type Combination  .

      The Tax Type Combination - Setup window appears.

    2. In the Code field, specify TTC_CENVAT_CST as the code for the tax type combination, and in the Description field, describe the tax type combination.

    3. From the Tax Type dropdown list, select BED, SED, and CST. For more information about defining tax types, see Define a tax type above.

    4. In the Formula Code field, open the List of window by choosing Tab, and select the corresponding formula code by double-clicking the row or choosing the Choosing button after selecting the row.

      • For tax type BED, select F_BED.

      • For tax type SED, select F_SED.

      • For tax type CST, select F_CST.

    5. To save the tax type combination, choose the Add button.

    6. To close the window, choose the Cancel button.

    For more information, see the following:

    Tax Type Combination - Setup Window: Brazil and India

  5. Define a tax code.

    In the example, a tax code with the code CEN_CST is defined.

    1. From the SAP Business One Main Menu, choose   Administration   Setup   Financials   Tax   Tax Codes  .

      The Tax Codes - Setup window appears.

    2. In the Code field, specify CEN_CST as the tax code, and in the Description field, describe the tax code.

    3. From the Tax Type Combination dropdown list, select TTC_CENVAT_CST. For more information about defining tax type combinations, see Define a tax type combination above.

      The tax types included in this tax type combination appear in the table: BED, SED, and CST.

    4. In the Code field, open the List of Sales Tax Authorities window by choosing Tab, and select a code for each tax type by double-clicking the row or choosing the Choose button after selecting the row.

      If you need to define new attributes for the tax type, proceed as follows:

      1. In the List of Sales Tax Authorities window, choose the New button to open the <Specific Tax Type> Attributes - Setup window to define attributes for the corresponding tax type.

      2. In the corresponding fields, specify the name, purchasing tax account, sales tax account, and non deductible %.

        • For tax types BED and SED, define 0 in the Non Deductible % field, as this amount is not part of the inventory cost.

        • For tax type CST, define 100 in the Non Deductible % field, as this amount should be part of the inventory cost.

      3. Open the Valid Period - Setup: <Specific Tax Type> window by selecting a row and performing one of the following operations:

        • Double-click the row you just selected.

        • From the menu bar, choose   Goto   Valid Period  .

        • Right-click the row you just selected and choose Valid Period.

        • Choose the Valid Period button.

      4. In the Effective From field, specify the effective date, and in the Rate field, specify the rate.

      5. In the Valid Period - Setup: <Specific Tax Type> window, save the valid period for the rate by choosing the Update button.

      6. To close the Valid Period - Setup: <Specific Tax Type> window, choose the OK or Cancel button.

      7. In the <Specific Tax Type> Attributes - Setup window, save the attributes for the tax type by choosing the Update button.

      8. To close the <Specific Tax Type> Attributes - Setup window, choose the OK or Cancel button.

      9. In the List of Sales Tax Authorities window, select the newly defined attributes by double-clicking the row or choosing the Choose button after selecting the row.

    5. To save the tax code, choose the Add button.

    6. To close the window, choose the Cancel button.

    For more information, see the following:

  6. Use tax codes in purchasing and sales documents.

    1. From the SAP Business One Main Menu, choose   Sales - A/R   Sales Quotation, Sales Order, Delivery, Return, A/R Down Payment Request, A/R Down Payment Invoice, A/R Invoice, A/R Credit Memo  , or   Purchasing - A/P   Purchase Order, Goods Receipt PO, Goods Return, A/P Down Payment Request, A/P Down Payment Invoice, A/P Invoice, A/P Credit Memo  .

    2. Specify the customer in the Customer field (for sales documents), or the vendor in the Vendor field (for purchasing documents), and the item in the Item No. field.

    3. In the Tax Code field, open the List of Sales Tax Codes window by choosing Tab, and select CEN_CST. For more information about defining tax codes, see Define a tax code above.

    If you need to see the total tax calculated for this document and a breakdown of each tax type, proceed as follows:

    1. In the toolbar, click Form Settings... (Form Settings...) to display the Form Settings - <Specific Document> window.

    2. On the Table Format tab, in the row Tax Amount (LC), select the Visible checkbox and choose the OK button.

    3. In the Tax Amount (LC) field, click the orange arrow beside the entry to display the Define Tax Amount Distribution window, which shows the base amount and the tax amount.

      In the example, the three tax types BED, SED, and CST appear in the table with their tax amount and base amount respectively.

    For more information, see the following: