## Documentation Index

Access the complete documentation index at:
https://www.zoho.com/om/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](/om/books/help/settings/taxes.html#configuring-vat)**
    *   **[Enabling Tax Settings](/om/books/help/settings/taxes.html#enabling-vat-settings)**
    *   **[Setting up Tax Rates](/om/books/help/settings/taxes.html#setting-vat-rates)**
*   **[Editing Taxes](/books/help/settings/taxes.html#editing-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 the **Tax Registration Number** and **Tax Label**.
*   If your business involves international trade (importing or exporting outside GCC), check the box **Enable trade with contacts outside Oman**.
*   Click **Save**. ![Enable Tax Settings](/om/books/help/images/settings/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:

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

![Tax Rates](/om/books/help/images/settings/tax_rates.png)

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## Editing Taxes

To edit an existing tax:

*   Click the **Gear** icon on the top right corner of the page.
*   Select **Taxes**.  
    ![Enable VAT Settings](/ae/books/help/images/settings/set_taxes.png)
*   Click the **Tax Rates** sub-module.  
    ![Tax Rates](/om/books/help/images/settings/tax_rates.png)
*   Click the **Edit** button on the right side of the tax to edit.  
    ![Tax Rates](/om/books/help/images/settings/edit_tax.png)
*   Click **Save**.  
    ![Tax Rates](/om/books/help/images/settings/edit_tax1.png)

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