EMP Configuration - Tax


Menu Path: Control Panel > EMP Configurations > Tax

General Tab

  • Choose Tax Country
  • Choose the Goods and Service Tax Abbreviation 

Sales (Output Tax)

  • This configuration effects Sales related transactions for example: Invoice, Cashsale, Sales Return etc.
  • Select the Branch which subject to Output Tax or implement Tax
  • Select Default Item Tax Code, Default Tax Codes  → for sales
  • Tick to Enable Inclusive on Item Price → Recommendation: Retailer used INCLUSIVE TAX method

Purchase (Input Tax)

  • This configuration effects Purchase related transactions for example: GRN, Credit Memo, Purchase Return etc.
  • Select the Branch which subject to Input Tax or implement Tax
  • Select Default Item Tax Code, Default Tax Codes  → for purchase
  • Tick to Enable Inclusive on Item Price → Recommendation: Retailer used EXCLUSIVE TAX method
  • Default GL for Forex Gain or Loss can be configured → automate the Currency

The picture above shows the correct default GL Code for each function.

Withholding Tax (Customer)

  • Used for Thailand → refer to the tax withhold by customer during the payment (Receipt function)


Withholding Tax (Supplier)

  • Used for Thailand → refer to the tax withhold by suppluer during the payment (Payment Voucher)



TabFieldDescriptionRecommended Value
GeneralTax CountryThis will determine how GST is processed and reported. Also, by setting this, all tax codes defined by Royal Customs will be activated automaticallyMALAYSIA

Goods and Service Tax AbbreviationThis is for labelling. Default value is “Tax”GST
Sales (Output Tax)BranchNormally, if a company is subjected to GST, all its branches will be subjected to GST, except those in Tax Free Zone.All branches subjected to GST.

Item’s Default Output Tax Code (Sales)When this is enabled, when adding new item from Inventory > Item > Add Item, default values : Tax Option = Tax Applicable, Input Tax Code = the chosen GST CodeSR

Default GL CodeThis GL Code will be used to record all Output GST during sales transactions. Ensure this GL Code has already been added into the system first.gst_Output

Default GL Code for Bad Debt ReliefWhen a Supplier Invoice is declared as bad debt, it will increase the Output Tax. For more information, refer to Supplier (AP) Bad Debt ReliefbadDebtAP

Default GL Code for Bad Debt PaidWhen a Supplier Invoice is declared as bad debt but later on paid, it will increase Input Tax. For more information, refer to Supplier (AP) Bad Debt PaidbadDebtAP_Paid

Default GL Code for DepositThis GL Code will be used to record the deposit’s GST. For more information, refer to Deposit from Customergst_Output_Suspended

Item price include tax rateBy default, item’s selling price is excluding GST. Enable this if the amount keyed in by cashier is inclusive of tax amount. Example : Item Selling Price = Rm100, GST = 6%, Qty sold = 1
If this Option is Disabled, Invoice will show : Sub Total = Rm100, GST = Rm 6, Grand Total : Rm106. If this Option is Enabled, Invoice will show : Grand Total = Rm100, GST : Rm6


Tax Rounding Option

Decides how the GST amount should be rounded. 

Round half-up : 0.001 - 0.004 round to 0.00, 0.005 - 0.009 round to 0.01.

Round up : 0.001 - 0.004 round to 0.01, 0.005 - 0.009 round to 0.01

2 decimals, round half-up
Purchase (Input Tax)BranchNormally, if a company is subjected to GST, all its branches will be subjected to GST, except those in Tax Free Zone.All branches subjected to GST.

Item’s Default Output Tax Code (Sales)When this is enabled, items added to PO / GRN will by default, follow the GST Code configuredTX

Default GL CodeThis GL Code will be used to record all Input GST during purchase transactions. Ensure this GL Code has already been added into the system first.gst_Input

Default Trade In Tax Code


Default Foreign Exchange Gain Tax Code
IES

Default Foreign Exchange Loss Tax Code
OS

Default GL Code for filingThis does not need to be set for Malaysia GST at the moment.<blank>

Default GL Code for AR Bad Debt ReliefWhen a Customer Invoice is declared as bad debt, it will increase the Input Tax. For more information, refer to Customer (AR) Bad Debt ReliefbadDebtAR

Default GL Code for AR Bad Debt RecoveredWhen a Customer Invoice is declared as bad debt but cleared later, it will increase the Output Tax. For more information, refer to Customer (AR) Bad Debt RecoveredbadDebtAR_Recovered

Default GL Code for IRR Adjustment (Advance only)This GL Code will be used to record GST amount for IRR Adjustment. For more information, refer to Partial Exemption (IRR)gst_Control

Default GL Code for GST Input Not Due


Default GL Code for Blocked GST Input TaxThis GL Code will be used for unclaimable Input Tax which will be expenses for the companygst_Expenses

Default GL Code For Filing Tax on Imported GoodsThis GL Code will be used for Default Foreign Exchange Gain / Loss Tax Codegst_Contra

Item price include tax rateBy default, item’s purchase price is excluding GST. Enable this if the amount keyed in by procurement staff is inclusive of tax amount. Example : Item purchase Price = Rm100, GST = 6%, Qty sold = 1. If this Option is Disabled, GRN will show : Sub Total Rm100, GST Rm 6, Grand Total Rm106. If this Option is Enabled, GRN will show : Grand Total Rm100, GST Rm 6

Tax Rounding Option

Decides how the GST amount should be rounded. 

Round half-up : 0.001 - 0.004 round to 0.00, 0.005 - 0.009 round to 0.01.

Round up : 0.001 - 0.004 round to 0.01, 0.005 - 0.009 round to 0.01

2 decimals, round half-up
Withholding Tax (Customer)
Not applicable to Malaysia
Withholding Tax (Supplier)
Not applicable to Malaysia

NOTES:

  • Make sure tax code IES tax code is deactivated (IF NOT used at any default setting) when tax country is changed from Malaysia to any other country
  • An error will shown if the IES tax code is set as default and user tried to change from Malaysia to another country


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