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How to Configure Tax Settings (GST, VAT, Sales Tax) in Vedain CRM

Vedain CRM·18-Jun-2026·4 min read

Setting up tax correctly in Vedain ensures your invoices show the right tax amounts, the right labels, and your company's tax ID — all automatically. Vedain includes one-click presets for India GST, UAE VAT, US, and EU VAT.

How to Configure Tax

  1. Go to Settings → Tax & Billing.
  2. Choose a Quick Preset or set a custom rate.

Quick Presets

  • India GST 18% — Sets up 18% GST split as CGST 9% + SGST 9% on invoices. Tax ID label becomes 'GSTIN'.
  • UAE VAT 5% — Sets 5% VAT. Tax ID label becomes 'TRN'.
  • US (No Tax) — No tax applied by default. Tax ID label becomes 'EIN'.
  • EU VAT — Sets 20% VAT (customisable per country). Tax ID label becomes 'VAT Number'.
Tax and Billing settings with quick preset options
Tax and Billing settings with quick preset options

Custom Tax Rate

If your rate does not match a preset, select Custom and enter:

  • Tax Rate (%) — Your applicable rate.
  • Tax Name — What appears on the invoice (e.g., 'GST', 'VAT', 'Sales Tax').
  • Tax ID Label — The label shown next to your company tax ID (e.g., 'GSTIN', 'VAT No', 'Tax ID').
  • Your Tax ID Number — Your company's actual tax registration number, shown on all invoices.

Use the Invoice Notes field to add standard text that appears on every invoice — typically payment terms, bank account details for NEFT/IMPS transfers, or a late payment policy.

Invoice showing GSTIN tax breakdown CGST SGST correctly displayed
Invoice showing GSTIN tax breakdown CGST SGST correctly displayed

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I apply different tax rates to different products?

Yes. When creating products in Settings → Products, each product can have its own tax rate. This overrides the global tax setting for that product on invoices.

How do I show CGST and SGST breakdown (not just total GST) on invoices?

Select the India GST 18% preset. Vedain automatically splits the GST and shows it as CGST 9% and SGST 9% on the invoice line items — which is required for GST-compliant invoices in India.

Can I have both a state tax and a federal tax on the same invoice?

Currently Vedain supports one tax rate per line item. For combined tax scenarios (e.g., state + federal in the US), use a custom rate that represents the combined total and note the breakdown in the invoice notes.

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