How to add Tax groups?
This article explains how to create, edit, and manage Tax Groups in the Control Panel and link them to the appropriate Input and Output ledgers.
📍 Navigation Path
Control Panel → Finance → Tax Groups
🧾 Tax Groups
You may create tax groups depending on the region of the clinic. UAE has three standard tax groups:
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Zero
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Exempt
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A country-specific rate (for example, 5% VAT), if applicable
These defaults must still be linked to the correct ledgers.
➕ Adding a New Tax Group
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Click + Add
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Enter:
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Code
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Description
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Tax percentage (%)
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Select:
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Output Account (ledger)
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Input Account (ledger)
(Both ledgers must already exist in the Chart of Accounts)
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Click Submit
✏️ Editing an Existing Tax Group
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Open the row menu
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Edit the Input Account and Output Account
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Save changes
🗑️ Deleting a Tax Group
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Use the row menu → Delete
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Deleted groups are removed from selection lists
📝 Notes
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Tax Groups rely on ledgers created in the Chart of Accounts
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Output and Input accounts must be mapped for correct accounting entries