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# Create other charges with their own GST

> Set up hallmark, testing, polishing or packing charges as service items with their own GST %, and add them to a sales bill.

Some charges, such as hallmark or testing charges, have a different GST rate from jewellery. Set them up once as service items, and one bill can carry both 3% and 18% lines.

## Why this matters

* Jewellery is billed at 3% GST, but services like hallmarking are often 18%.
* Each charge keeps its own HSN/SAC code and GST %, so the bill shows the right tax.
* Staff pick the charge from a list instead of typing it each time.

## Key features

* **Create Service**: charges are service items, made from the Items list. There is no separate charges setup.
* **Services category**: keep hallmark, testing, polishing and packing charges together.
* **Own GST %**: each service item has its own GST %, for example 18%.
* **ADD SERVICE**: a button on the sales bill to add a service line.

> **Note**
>
> The demo account already has an item **Hallmark Charges** in the category **Services** with GST 18%. You can copy that setup.

## Before you start

* Check with your auditor which GST % and SAC code apply to each charge.
* Know the usual amount for each charge, for example ₹45 hallmark charge per piece.

## Steps

#### Create a Services category if missing

Go to [Category](../stock/category) and add **Services**, if it is not there.

#### Open Create Service

Go to the [Items](../stock/items) list. Click the arrow next to **Add Item** and choose **Create Service**.

#### Fill the service

Name it, for example **Hallmark Charges**, pick the **Services** category, enter the SAC code (for example **998346**, an example only; confirm with your auditor) and set **GST %** to **18**. Save.

#### Repeat for other charges

Add **Polishing Charges**, **Packing Charges** or **Testing Charges** the same way.

#### Add it on the sales bill

On the [sales bill](../daily-counter/sales-bill), add the jewellery line as usual (3%). Then click **ADD SERVICE**, pick **Hallmark Charges** and enter the amount.

#### Check GST and save

Check GST % on each line, then save.

> **Warning**
>
> Not confirmed yet: that the service line shows 18% on the bill while the jewellery line stays 3%. Check the GST % on each line before saving.

> **Note**
>
> The **Other Chg** column and the making charge (**MC**) on a jewellery line cannot have their own GST. They take the jewellery line's GST. Use a service item when a charge needs a different GST %.

## Field reference

| Field     | Required? | What to enter (example) | Why it is needed                   |
| --------- | --------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Item name | Yes       | Hallmark Charges        | Staff pick it on the bill          |
| Category  | Yes       | Services                | Keeps charges apart from jewellery |
| HSN/SAC   | Yes       | 998346 (example only)   | Shown on the GST invoice           |
| GST %     | Yes       | 18                      | Tax for this charge                |

> **Tip**
>
> Making charge is part of the jewellery line (the **MC** field). Make it a separate service only if your shop prefers to bill it that way.

## FAQs

#### Can one bill have 3% and 18% GST?

Each line uses its own item's GST %, so it should. This is not confirmed yet, so check GST % on each line before saving.

#### Should I add making charge as a service item?

Usually no. Making charge goes in the **MC** field of the jewellery line and takes its GST. The MC and **Other Chg** columns cannot carry their own GST.

#### What SAC code should I use?

Ask your auditor. 998346 in this page is only an example.

#### Does a service item add stock?

They are services, not jewellery, so you do not create tags for them.

#### Can I change the GST % later?

Yes, edit the item. See [Change GST percentage](./change-gst-percentage).

## Related pages

#### [Items](../stock/items)

Create items and set GST %

#### [Sales bill](../daily-counter/sales-bill)

Bill a customer

#### [Change GST percentage](./change-gst-percentage)

Update an item's GST

#### [Category](../stock/category)

Set up categories