GST, Taxes & Invoicing
Tax Included vs Tax Excluded Pricing
How rental counters should quote and invoice when tax is added on top—keep quotes, orders and WhatsApp bills aligned.
The fight at the counter is rarely philosophy. It is: staff quoted ₹8,000 for a lehenga, tax was added at billing, and the family feels tricked. Pick a quoting rule and make the invoice match.
Two quoting styles
| Style | What you say | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Tax excluded | “Rent ₹8,000 + GST” | Must repeat +GST every time |
| Tax included talk | “₹8,000 all-in” | Must configure math so invoice matches the spoken number |
Consistency beats cleverness.
Traditional struggle
Owner quotes inclusive; junior bills exclusive. Deposit conversations get louder because totals move. WhatsApp screenshots disagree with the PDF.
Better process
- Decide shop rule for rentals (and a rule for sales if different).
- Configure tax rates in software the way you actually charge (commonly added on top).
- Train the script: always mention tax treatment in the first quote.
- Share WhatsApp invoice before taking the balance at dispatch.
- Do not toggle tax off casually on peak weekends without owner approval.
Tradock behavior to know
Tradock supports configurable named tax rates for rentals vs sales, typically added on top, with per-document apply tax on/off and rates snapshotted onto new orders/sales so old bills do not rewrite themselves when you change settings later.
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