# Setting Up GST Accounts

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## Methods to **Setting Up GST Accounts in** Logic ERP:

### **Creating a New GST Account:**

* Navigate to the **Main Menu and then Expand "Setup".**
* **Select "Setup Accounts"** and then Click on "**Setup New Account"**.

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### **Enter Basic Details**

* **Account Name:** Enter the name of the account (e.g., **GST Purchase 5%**).
* **Account Type**: Select **Purchase**.
* **Stock Category**: Allocate **GST percentage** (if applicable).
* **Default Tax:** Define Default Tax (e.g., **5%**).
* **Define GST Type**: Select **Taxable** or **Tax-Free**.

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### Creating GST Input Accounts:

* **Account Name:** Enter the name of the account (e.g., **CGST INPUT 2.5%**).
* **Account Type**: Select "CURRENT LIABILITIES".
* **Sale Tax A/c:** Make sure to tick the Sales Tax A/c.
* **Default Tax %:** As soon as you tick the (Sale Tax A/c) checkbox, the option to define the default Tax % will appear. Here, you will define 2.5%.
* GST Type: Since we are creating a CGST Input account, we will select CGST.
* Input/Output: Now, we will select "Input" here.

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Similarly, you will create an SGST Input account.

### Creating GST Output Accounts:

* **Account Name:** Enter the name of the account (e.g., **CGST OUTPUT 2.5%**).
* **Account Type**: Select "CURRENT LIABILITIES".
* **Sale Tax A/c:** Make sure to tick the Sales Tax A/c.
* **Default Tax %:** As soon as you tick the (Sale Tax A/c) checkbox, the option to define the default Tax % will appear. Here, you will define 2.5%.
* GST Type: Since we are creating a CGST Output account, we will select "CGST".
* Input/Output: Now, we will select "Output" here.
* Similarly, you will create an SGST Input account.

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Similarly, you will also need to create SGST Output, IGST Input, and IGST Output accounts.


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