Payment of invoices that include tax

Follow these steps to post an invoice that includes sales tax.

  1. Go to Accounts receivable > Payments > Payment journal.
  2. Create a record.
  3. In the Name field, select a value.
  4. On the Setup tab, select the Amounts include sales tax check box.
  5. Select Lines.
  6. Create a customer advance payment journal.
  7. Select Functions > Settlement.
  8. In the Invoice field, select a value.
  9. Close the page.
  10. Save the record.
  11. Select Post > Post.
  12. Close the message that you receive.

Validate financial entries

Validate the financial entries by selecting Inquiries > Voucher.

The following table shows the tax entries that are generated when an invoice payment is made in various scenarios.

Transaction details Example Tax entries that are generated during settlement
Invoice = Payment

Invoice amount: 12,000.00

Payment amount: 12,000.00

No tax entries are generated.
Invoice < Payment

Invoice amount: 6,000.00

Payment amount: 12,000.00

Note that if either a Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) code or a Services Accounting Code (SAC) is defined for the journal, tax is calculated and posted on the journal amount.

  • Tax is calculated and posted on the payment amount.
  • Tax on the payment is reversed to the extent of the invoice amount in the related voucher.
  • IGST interim payable account Dr. 2,000.00.
  • IGST payable account Cr. 2,000.00.

Related voucher

IGST interim payable account Cr. 1,000.00

IGST payable account Dr. 1,000.00

Invoice > Payment

Invoice amount: 24,000.00

Payment amount: 12,000.00 without tax

No tax entries are generated.