Increase of Tax Liability (VAT)

Increase of Tax Liability (VAT)

You can create a journal voucher for increase of tax liability.

  1. Gateway of Tally > Vouchers > press F7 (Journal).
    Alternatively, press Alt+G (Go To) > Create Voucher > press F7 (Journal).
    Note: You can create a journal voucher from Gateway of Tally > Display More ReportsVAT Reports > select the VAT or CST form.
  2. Press Alt+J (Stat Adjustment). In the Stat Adjustment Details screen,
    • Select the option VAT in the Type of duty/tax field.
    • Select the option Increase of Tax Liability in the Nature of adjustment field.
    • Select the option Interest in Additional Details field.
    • Press Enter to save and return to voucher screen.
  3. Debit the ledger grouped under Indirect Expenses.
    As in other transactions, you can create the ledger on the fly by pressing Alt+C. Alternatively, press Alt+G (Go To) > Create Master > type or select Ledger > and press Enter
  4. Enter the amount in the Debit column.
  5. Credit the ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.
  6. Set the option Provide VAT Details to Yes, and enter the relevant details.
    Note: The option Provide VAT Details is provided as per state specific requirements of VAT/CST forms and annexures. In this example, Bihar is selected as the State.
  7. Enter Narration, if required. The journal voucher appears as shown below:
  8. Accept the screen. As always, you can press Ctrl+A to save.

The states with Increase of Tax Liability available as the Nature of Adjustment are given below:

State Name

Additional Details

Voucher Entry

Andhra Pradesh

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Penalty

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Assam

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Interest, Penalty, Other Dues

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Penalty

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Bihar

Additional Tax

Debit: VAT ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Indirect Expenses/Current Liabilities.

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: VAT/CST ledger or ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Penalty

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: VAT/CST ledger or ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Surcharge

Debit: VAT ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Indirect Expenses/Current Liabilities.

Chandigarh

Sales by Hire Purchase Or Instalment Purchase

Debit: VAT ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Schedule H Items

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: VAT ledger.

Chhattisgarh

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Interest, Penalty, Other Dues

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Tax Payable on Goods Held on the Date of Cancellation of Registration

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: VAT ledger.

Delhi

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Penalty

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Tax Payable on Goods Held on the Date of Cancellation of Registration

Debit: Expenses ledger

Credit: VAT ledger.

Gujarat

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Penalty

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Himachal Pradesh

Interest, Penalty, Other Dues

Debit: Expenses ledger or ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Credit: VAT ledger.

Jharkhand

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Penalty

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Tax Deferred

Debit: VAT ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Karnataka

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Others

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Kerala

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Penalty

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Settlement Fee Payable

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Madhya Pradesh

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Maharashtra

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Late Fees

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Switch Over

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Odisha

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Puducherry

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Others

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Penalty

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Tax Payable on Goods Held on the Date of Cancellation of Registration

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: VAT ledger.

Punjab

Interest

Debit: Expense ledger.

Credit: VAT ledger.

Credit: Surcharge ledger.

Others

Debit: Expense ledger.

Credit: VAT ledger.

Credit: Surcharge ledger.

Other Payments

Debit: Expense ledger.

Credit: VAT ledger.

Credit: Surcharge ledger.

Penalty

Debit: Expense ledger.

Credit: VAT ledger.

Credit: Surcharge ledger.

Purchase Tax Sch. H Items

Debit: Ledger grouped under Current Assets.

Credit: VAT ledger.

Credit: Surcharge ledger.

Rajasthan

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Late Fees

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Switch Over

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Telangana

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Penalty

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Uttar Pradesh

Compounding Scheme Liability

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: VAT ledger.

Switch Over

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: VAT ledger.

West Bengal

Interest

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Interest Payable Under Section 33

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Late Fees

Debit: Expenses ledger.

Credit: Ledger grouped under Current Liabilities.

Short Paid Earlier

Debit: VAT ledger.

Credit: sales/income ledger.

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