GST Basics in Oris Work

When GST applies

GST is applied on your invoices only when your firm has a GSTIN. Set it under Settings → Firm letterhead (GSTIN, PAN and a 2-digit State code). If the state code is empty, the first two digits of the GSTIN are used. A workspace with no GSTIN gets a flat tax amount with no CGST/SGST/IGST split. You can rename the tax label (GST, VAT or your own) under Settings → Finance.

CGST + SGST or IGST

• Same state as you (intra-state): the line tax is split half CGST and half SGST. For example 18% becomes 9% CGST and 9% SGST. Any rounding paisa goes to SGST so the two always add up to the line tax.
• Different state (inter-state): the whole line tax is IGST, for example 18%.
• Which one applies depends on the Place of supply compared with your own state. If no place of supply can be worked out, the document is treated as intra-state (CGST + SGST), so set it when you invoice other states.

Place of supply on an invoice

On the invoice form, 'Place of supply' is a state list. Leave it on 'Not set (derive from billing address)' and Oris Work uses the state in the client's billing address, or pick the state yourself. A badge under it shows the result: 'CGST + SGST: intra-state (State)', 'IGST: inter-state (State)', or a warning 'Place of supply not set: GST split unknown'. Misspelled or missing states in the client's address are the usual cause of the wrong split, so fix the address on the client. If your firm has GST branches (Finance → GST Branches), choosing a 'GST branch' on a new invoice uses that branch's GSTIN and state as the supplier.

Rates, HSN/SAC and supply type

• Each line has a tax rate (new lines start at 18%), an HSN/SAC code, and a GST group picker that sets rate, cess and supply type together.
• Supply type can be Taxable, Exempt, Nil-rated, Zero-rated or Non-GST.
• Cess% is a flat compensation cess on the taxable value, not split. 'Extra%' is a separate flat tax on top of GST. Both are under 'More columns'.
• 'At cost' marks a reimbursement line, which is passed through with no tax or discount.
• 'Reverse charge applicable' on the document, and reverse-charge tax groups on lines, flag reverse-charge supplies.

Totals, discounts and rounding

A document-level discount reduces the taxable value of every line proportionally, so tax stays correct line by line. The invoice total is rounded to the nearest rupee and the difference is stored as a round-off line, so the books tie to the paisa.

The client's tax number

If you leave 'Recipient GSTIN' blank on the invoice, Oris Work uses the Tax number from the client record. Keep it correct there so it prints on the invoice.

Related GST tools

• Vendor bills record input tax credit and feed GST 2B recon (see 'Vendor Bills').
• E-way bills are generated from an invoice (see 'E-way Bills').
• Return filing, e-invoicing and TDS have their own pages in the Finance menu.