Creating GST taxation ledgers in tally is exactly same as creating any other ledger in tally just with some modifications.

Let’s see how you can create a ledger in tally for CGST step by step.

• From Gateway of Tally, go to Accounts Info.
• Then go to Ledgers and then select Create under Single Ledger.
• Now, you will see a big ledger creation screen.
• You have to fill up all the details as in the picture below.

Creating CGST Ledger in Tally

• In the name field, you need to enter CGST.
• It will be under the head Duties & Taxes in the list of groups in tally.
• Next option is Type of duty/tax. It will be GST.
• Tax Type will be Central Tax as we are creating a ledger for CGST.
• Type NO in the option – Maintain balances bill-by-bill.
• All other advanced options if enabled, will also be set to NO.
• Percentage of Calculation will be – 0%. It is because we want tally to take the GST rate from stock items or GST purchase ledgers.
• Rounding method option will be set to Not Applicable.
• Set the options of TDS and TCS to Undefined.
• Leave the Opening Balance option blank and save the ledger.

Congratulations! You have successfully created a GST taxation ledger for CGST.

In the exact similar way, you have to create the ledgers for SGST and IGST.
The only difference will be of Name and Tax Type.

For name, you have to type in SGST and IGST respectively, when you are creating those ledgers.

For Tax Type, select State Tax for SGST and Integrated Tax for IGST.

That’s it. You have now successfully created 3 GST taxation ledgers in tally which are CGST, SGST and IGST.

Now, let us look at how you can create a ledger for cess in GST in tally.