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Item Rules
Item Rules let you attach the right SAC code and RBI Purpose code to specific products and service types, so every invoice line item is classified correctly for GST and, for exports, for RBI reporting. Find them under Addons → GST Manager → Item Rules.
Addons → GST Manager → Item Rules
What these codes are
A SAC (Services Accounting Code) classifies a service for GST — it's the code that tells the tax system what you sold. A Purpose Code (from the RBI) classifies an export payment for foreign-exchange reporting — it tells the system why money is coming in from abroad. Getting both right keeps your invoices and export filings clean.
Why item rules matter
Different things you sell can fall under different SAC codes — shared hosting, a domain registration, and a professional add-on aren't necessarily classified the same way. If every line item carried one blanket code, your GST classification would be wrong for some of them. Item Rules let you say, precisely, "this product uses that SAC and that Purpose code," so each invoice line is labelled correctly without you editing invoices by hand.
How they relate to the default codes
During setup you set default SAC and Purpose codes per service type under System Setup → SAC & Purpose Codes — for the standard types such as Hosting (Shared/VPS), Product Upgrades, Domains and Addons. Those defaults are the baseline that applies broadly.
Item Rules sit on top of that baseline. Use them when a particular product or service type needs a code that differs from the default — a specialised service, a reseller add-on, or anything that doesn't fit the standard buckets. The default handles the common case; item rules handle the exceptions.
Adding and editing rules
The Item Rules screen supports full add, edit and delete:
- Open Addons → GST Manager → Item Rules.
- Choose the product or service type you want to map.
- Enter the SAC code and, where relevant, the RBI Purpose code for it.
- Save. From then on, invoices for that product carry those codes automatically.
To change a mapping later, edit the existing rule; to fall back to the default, delete the rule.
Exports lean on both codes
For non-Indian clients, the SAC and Purpose codes flow into your export invoices and the Export Invoices CSV. See export compliance and tax reports.
Where to go next
- Configuration — set the default SAC & Purpose codes
- Export compliance — how these codes appear on exports
- Back to the overview