GST rules

Intermediate · 7 min · GST & tax

GST rules sets how Stockivio applies GST in three special cases: restaurant service, education fees and nil-rated goods.

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GST rules

Screen layout sketch — the screenshot will appear here once it is added.

Why and when you use it

Restaurant GST depends on the type of restaurant and whether it sits inside specified premises (certain hotels). Many education fees charged by schools are exempt, but some charges may not be. Nil-rated goods carry 0% GST and must not be given a rate by mistake. This page lets the owner or accountant record these choices once so every bill follows them. The right values depend on your business; check with your CA before saving.

Before you start

Confirm the correct rates and exemptions with your CA
Products and services set up in Inventory with HSN or SAC codes

Step by step

Open GST rulesOpen Compliance, then GST rules.
Restaurant tabFor each Restaurant type, enter the Standalone rate (%) and the Specified premises rate (%) your CA confirmed. Press Save.
Education fees tabSet how school or institute fees are taxed. Many core school fees are exempt; other charges may be taxable. Follow your CA's advice and press Save.
Nil-rated goods tabList item codes under Leave these item codes alone so Stockivio never adds a rate to them, then press Save.
Check a billMake one test bill or invoice for each case and look at the GST on it before you start billing for real.
Review after rule changesWhen rates change, come back here, update the values with your CA and press Save. Then run GST Rate Review for your products.

Worked example

Spice Route Restaurant in Bengaluru runs a standalone restaurant and also a counter inside a partner hotel that counts as specified premises. Their CA gives them the two rates in writing on 2 Nov 2026.

Open Compliance, GST rules, Restaurant tab.
On the restaurant type row, enter the Standalone rate (%) and the Specified premises rate (%) exactly as the CA wrote them.
Press Save.
Create one ₹1,800 dine-in bill at the standalone outlet and one ₹1,800 bill at the hotel counter.
Compare the tax on both bills with the CA's note.

Result: Bills from each outlet now take the correct rate automatically, and GST Reports shows them in the right rate rows.

💡 Tips

Keep the CA's written confirmation with your records.
Use Leave these item codes alone for fresh produce or other items your CA says are nil-rated, so a bulk rate fix does not touch them.
Sunrise Public School style institutions should review the Education fees tab before each new session.

⚠️ Common mistakes

Copying rates from the internet. Rules differ by situation and change; check with your CA.
Forgetting to press Save on each tab.
Not testing with a sample bill before the first real day of billing.

सवाल

Does this change old bills?

No. It applies to bills made after you save.

What is specified premises?

A legal term for certain hotel premises. Whether your outlet counts is a question for your CA.

🎬 Video walkthrough (script — recording coming soon)

Scene 1: Open Compliance, GST rules.
Scene 2: Restaurant tab, the two rate columns.
Scene 3: Enter the CA's values and press Save.
Scene 4: Education fees tab overview.
Scene 5: Nil-rated goods: Leave these item codes alone.
Scene 6: Test bill and check the tax.