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  6. Creating HSN or SAC Codes for India GST

Creating HSN or SAC Codes for India GST

Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) and Services Accounting Codes (SAC) codes are used to classify different goods and services. In NetSuite, the HSN and SAC codes determine the GST applicable to a line item in a transaction.

Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) – Under the India GST regime, a HSN code is used to classify different goods in a transaction under GST. In addition, a HSN code determines the tax rates to apply to goods.

Services Accounting Codes (SAC) – SAC is based on HSN, which is internationally recognized system for classifying and codifying all products. A SAC code is used to classify different services under GST. In addition, a SAC code determines the tax rates to apply to services.

By default, the India Localization Tax Engine SuiteApp includes some HSN or SAC codes for GST. You can create, edit, inactivate, or delete HSN or SAC codes using the Administrator role.

Creating HSN or SAC Codes

You can create HSN or SAC codes using the Administrators role only.

To create a HSN or SAC code:

  1. Go to Customization > Lists, Records, & Fields > Record Types.

  2. Locate the India Tax HSN and SAC codes for GST record.

  3. Click the New Record link for India Tax HSN and SAC codes for GST.

  4. In the Name field, enter a unique name for the code.

  5. In the HSN or SAC Code field, enter the HSN or SAC code.

  6. In the HSN or SAC Description field, enter description for the code.

  7. Click Save.

Editing HSN or SAC Codes

You can edit HSN or SAC codes using the Administrator role only.

To edit a HSN or SAC code:

  1. Go to Customization > Lists, Records, & Fields > Record Types.

  2. Locate the India Tax HSN and SAC codes for GST record.

  3. Click the List link for India Tax HSN and SAC codes for GST.

  4. Click Edit beside the HSN or SAC code you want to edit.

  5. Make the necessary changes.

  6. Click Save.

Inactivating or Deleting HSN or SAC Codes

If you do not use a HSN or SAC code, you can either inactivate or delete it.

When you inactivate or delete a code, it becomes unavailable in the India HSN and SAC Codes list. In addition, you cannot select the code on transactions, reports, and records.

To inactivate a HSN or SAC code:

  1. Go to Customization > Lists, Records, & Fields > Record Types.

  2. Locate the India Tax HSN and SAC codes for GST record.

  3. Click the List link for India Tax HSN and SAC codes for GST.

  4. On the India Tax HSN and SAC codes for GST List page, check the Show Inactives box.

  5. In the Inactive column, check the box beside the HSN or SAC code you want to inactivate.

  6. Click Submit.

To delete a HSN or SAC code:

  1. Go to Customization > Lists, Records, & Fields > Record Types.

  2. Locate the India Tax HSN and SAC codes for GST record.

  3. Click the List link for India Tax HSN and SAC codes for GST.

  4. Click Edit beside the HSN or SAC code you want to delete.

  5. Click the Actions menu and click Delete.

  6. Click OK to confirm deletion of the code.

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