# Rate for Excise Amount

**YouTube:** [How to Define a Specific Rate for Excise (%) / Cess (%) Calculation in Purchase?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3E8u_Q0NuY)

## How to Define a Specific Rate for Excise (%) / Cess (%) Calculation in Purchase?

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of setting up a specific rate to be used for **excise amount calculation** in Logic ERP.

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### Open Purchase Voucher Configuration

* Navigate to the **Purchase Voucher Configuration**.
* Locate the option **“Rate for Excise Amount.”** Under the Other Settings-2 Tab.
* From the available dropdown list, choose the desired rate for calculation.
  * *Note: **MRP** is the most commonly used option for calculating excise amounts in ERP.*
* Click **Save** to apply the configuration.

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### Create a Purchase Voucher

* Proceed to create a **new Purchase Voucher**.
* Transact the required items.
* Navigate to the **View Total** section.
* The **excise amount** will be auto calculated based on the selected rate (e.g., MRP).

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### Enable Additional Columns (Optional)

* Open **Setup Column Attributes**.
* Enable fields such as:
  * **Excise %** – to view the excise percentage.
  * **Excise Rate** – to display the rate used for calculation.

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### With this feature:

* You can define a rate (like MRP) to calculate excise.
* The system automatically applies the defined rate in purchase vouchers.
* You can customize columns to view detailed breakdowns of the excise calculation.


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