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I want to add CESS charges to my sale vouchers but it is not showing. What should I do to add CESS?

 If Cess is not being applied in a sale voucher in BUSY, then you need to make sure that Cess is enabled and the tax category within the item master is configured with Cess. Here are the steps you need to follow:
Step 1: Go to the Administration menu.
Step...

I am trying to enable CESS in my BUSY software but I don't see the option. How can I activate CESS?

 To enable Cess in BUSY, you need to follow the below-given steps:
Step 1: Go to the Administration menu.
Step 2: Click on the Feature and Option tab.
Step 3: Click on the GST/VAT button and enable Cess from there.
Step 4: After enabling Cess, you need to create a...

I modified the tax rate to add CESS percentage but it is not reflecting in the sale voucher. What am I doing wrong?

 If you have already defined Cess within the tax category that is used in the item master, but it is still not applying in the sale voucher in BUSY, it depends on the type of sale you are using. Below are the steps to troubleshoot:
Step 1: If you are...

How do I handle sales returns and credit notes in BUSY?

 Handling sales returns and credit notes in BUSY involves a series of steps to accurately record the return of goods, issue credit to the customer, and adjust your financial records accordingly. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to handle sales returns and credit notes:
Step 1 :Open BUSY and navigate...

The additional cess amount is not calculating correctly in the purchase voucher in BUSY. What could be the reason and how to resolve this?

 If additional cess is not calculating correctly in voucher reasons can be : Acess prcentage or basis not mention corrcet in tax category and in Acess bill sundry Basis of calculation is not correct. 
To apply additional cess calculation correctly in purchase voucher , you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to Administration
Step 2: Click on configuration then features/option
Step 3: Then click on GST/VAT
Step 4: Enable Cess and additional cess
Step 5: Then for mention additional cess in item go to administration
Step 6: Then click on masters
Step 7: Then go to item and click on modify
Step 8: Then select the tax category and open in modify by Alt+m
Step 9: Then mention yes in specify cess rate and specify Acess rate
Step 10: Then mention tax rate and basis as required
Step 11: Select Bill sundry of additional cess and check calculation basis is according to requirement.
Step 12: Now add purchase voucher and mention the item in which Addition cess in enabled.
By following these steps , you will be able to apply additional cess in the purchase voucher in BUSY.

How to enter GST at multiple rates on tobacco products in the purchase voucher in BUSY based on cess?

 To apply GST in multiple tax rate on product in purchase voucher in BUSY based on cess , you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to Administration
Step 2: Click on configuration then features/option
Step 3: Then click on GST/VAT
Step 4: Enable Cess and additional cess
Step 5: Then for mention additional cess in item go to administration
Step 6: Then click on masters
Step 7: Then go to item and click on modify
Step 8: Then select the tax category and open in modify by Alt+m
Step 9: Then mention yes in specify cess rate and specify Acess rate
Step 10: Then mention tax rate and basis as required
Step 11: Do the aboove step in all items to be mentioned in voucher .
Step 12: Select purchase type as multirate or item wise in voucher .
Step 11: Now add purchase voucher and mention the item in which Addition cess in enabled.
By following these steps , you will be able to apply additional cess in the purchase voucher in BUSY.

I am trying to create a purchase invoice with additional cess but it is not showing properly in the voucher. How can I enter additional cess for GST items in BUSY?

 To apply additional cess in purchase , you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to Administration
Step 2: Click on configuration then features/option
Step 3: Then click on GST/VAT
Step 4: Enable Cess and additional cess
Step 5: Then for mention additional cess in item go to administration
Step 6: Then click on masters
Step 7: Then go to item and click on modify
Step 8: Then select the tax category and open in modify by Alt+m
Step 9: Then mention yes in specify cess rate and specify Acess rate
Step 10: Then mention tax rate and basis as required
Step 11: Now add purchase voucher and mention the item in which Addition cess in enabled.
By following these steps , you will be able to apply additional cess in the purchase voucher in BUSY.

How to apply cess on MRP in BUSY ?

 It is applicable on tobacco products.
To apply cess on MRP in BUSY follow the below steps:
Step 1: Enable additional cess from GST/VAT from Administration->Configuration->Feature and Options->GST/VAT
Step 2: Enable CESS and select Enable additional cess as Yes
Step 3. Mention additional cess percentage in Tax category master (from Administration->Masters->Tax Category Menu)
Step 4: In Item master specify the main unit and packaging unit. Also mention MRP (Per Piece) of an item.
Step 5: Create bill sundry of Cess on MRP by selecting bill sundry nature as Add. Cess on GST.
Step 6: Percentage of Bill sundry should be charged on Total MRP of items by selecting over and above in it.
Step 7: Create a sales type master and mention add. Cess amount with respective tax rate.
Step 8: Now we can enter transaction.
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Can you explain how to configure cess on GST correctly?

 To apply the Cess on GST in BUSY, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Go to Administration then configurations and click on Features and Options Menu.
Step 2: Select GST or VAT enable Cess and click on save button.
Step 3: Now in Administration then masters and click on Tax Category. Enable Cess, mention the Cess rate there and save Tax Category master.
Step 4: Go to Administration then masters, and click on Sale or Purchase type as per your requirement and Mention the Cess rate there and save Sale Type master.
Step 5 : Make sure to use Multi-rate Sale type to pick tax rate from the item master.
Step 6: Go to the Transactions menu, add Sales Voucher and select the sale type and pick tax bill sundries by pressing F4 key.

Additional cess amount not calculating correctly while creating purchase voucher for items with additional cess in BUSY. How to troubleshoot?

 To check for configuration for calculating cess correctly , you can follow these stepd below:
Step 1: Go to Administration
Step 2: Click on configuration then features/option
Step 3: Then click on GST/VAT
Step 4: Check if Cess and additional cess is enabled
Step 5: Then go to administration
Step 6: Then click on masters
Step 7: Then go to item and click on modify
Step 8: Then select the tax category and open in modify by Alt+m
Step 9: Check cess rate and Acess rate
Step 10: Check tax rate and basis as required
Step 11: Select Bill sundry of additional cess and check calculation basis is according to requirement.
By following these steps , you will be able to check additional cess calculating correctly in the purchase voucher in BUSY.

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