## Documentation Index

Access the complete documentation index at:
https://www.zoho.com/sa/books/help/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available documentation pages before proceeding.

# Taxes

## VAT Ready Features in Zoho Books

This section will give you a brief overview about the **VAT Ready** features that are available in Zoho Books.

*   **[Configuring your Zoho Books Account](/sa/books/help/settings/taxes.html#configuring-vat)**
    *   **[Enabling Tax Settings](/sa/books/help/settings/taxes.html#enabling-vat-settings)**
    *   **[Setting up Tax Rates](/sa/books/help/settings/taxes.html#setting-vat-rates)**
*   **[Adding New Taxes](/books/help/settings/taxes.html#adding-new-taxes)**
*   **[Editing Taxes](/books/help/settings/taxes.html#editing-tax)**
*   **[Deleting Taxes](/books/help/settings/taxes.html#deleting-tax)**

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## Configuring your Zoho Books account

Zoho Books is now VAT ready. As part of the rollout, you will have to follow a few basic steps in order to get your organization ready for VAT.

### Enabling Tax Settings

To enable the VAT settings for your organisation in Zoho Books:

*   Click **Settings** on the top right corner of the page.
*   Click **Taxes** under _Taxes & Compliance_.
*   In the _Taxes_ pane, click _VAT Settings_.
*   Check the box **Is your business registered for VAT?**.
*   Enter your **Tax Label** and **Tax Registration Number(TRN)**.
*   If your business involves international trade (importing or exporting outside GCC), check the box **Enable trade with contacts outside Saudi Arabia**.
*   Click **Save**.

![Tax Settings](/sa/books/help/images/settings/enable_tax_settings.png)

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### Setting up Tax Rates

Once you’re done with the VAT Settings, the next step is to set up the VAT Rates.

There are two default VAT rates are enabled if you have configured your tax settings in Zoho Books:

1.  **Standard Rate (5%)**  
    
2.  **Zero Rate (0%)**

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## Adding New Taxes

*   Click **Settings** on the top right corner of the page.
*   Click **Taxes** under _Taxes & Compliance_.
*   In the _Taxes_ pane, click _VAT Rates_.
*   Click the **\+ New Tax** button in the top right corner of the page.  
    ![Tax Rates](/sa/books/help/images/settings/tax_rates.png)
*   Fill in the **Tax Name** and **Rate (%)** in the **New Tax** page.
*   Click **Save**.  
    ![New Tax](/sa/books/help/images/settings/new_tax.png)

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## Editing Taxes

*   Click **Settings** on the top right corner of the page.
*   Click **Taxes** under _Taxes & Compliance_.
*   In the _Taxes_ pane, click _VAT Rates_.
*   Click the **Edit** button on the right side of the VAT to edit.  
    ![Tax Rates](/sa/books/help/images/settings/edit_tax1.png)
*   Click **Save**.  
    ![Tax Rates](/sa/books/help/images/settings/edit_tax2.png)

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## Deleting Taxes

*   Click **Settings** on the top right corner of the page.
*   Click **Taxes** under _Taxes & Compliance_.
*   In the _Taxes_ pane, click _VAT Rates_.
*   Click the **Trash** button on the right side of the VAT to delete.  
    ![Tax Rates](/sa/books/help/images/settings/delete_tax1.png)
*   Click **OK**.  
    ![Tax Rates](/sa/books/help/images/settings/delete_tax2.png)

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