The problem
Tax compliance software that quietly assumes one country's rules, or that claims blanket 'global tax compliance' without being clear about which jurisdictions are actually verified, puts a business at real risk. Businesses that trade in India also need working HSN/SAC classification and GSTR-style reporting with input tax credit, not just a flat tax-rate field.
How AccountDesq solves it
The tax engine's architecture treats every country as a data pack, not a special case in the code, so adding jurisdictions doesn't require rebuilding the tax logic. Each pack carries an explicit certified flag: India (GST) and UK (VAT) are certified, with maintained rates and real determination rules. For India specifically, HSN/SAC classification and GSTR-style reporting - including input tax credit, with reverse-charge handling - are built in. US Sales Tax has real state-level content but is disclosed as uncertified; every other country uses a generic, workspace-configurable pack with no compliance claim attached.
How it works, step by step
Set your workspace's country
AccountDesq loads the relevant tax pack automatically.
Apply tax on transactions
Invoices, bills, and other tax-relevant documents calculate tax per line using the active pack's rules.
See why a rate was applied
Tax determination is transparent, not a black box - useful when a customer or auditor asks why a particular rate applied.
File and reconcile (India)
GSTR-style reporting, HSN/SAC classification, and input tax credit calculation are available for the certified India pack.
Connected to the rest of AccountDesq
Nothing here works in isolation - it posts through the same ledger as everything else.
In practice
An Indian manufacturer classifies its products by HSN code once; AccountDesq applies the correct GST rate on every invoice from then on and tracks input tax credit - including reverse-charge scenarios - on the purchase side, so GSTR filing draws from data that was correct at the point of transaction, not reconstructed afterward.
What this means for your business
- You always know whether the tax content for your country is certified or configurable - no ambiguity about compliance risk.
- India GST users get real HSN/SAC classification and ITC tracking, not a flat percentage field.
- Adding a new country doesn't require waiting for a code rewrite - the pack architecture is built for it.
Frequently asked questions
Which countries' tax content is certified in AccountDesq?
India (GST) and UK (VAT) are certified, with maintained rates and modelled determination rules. Every other country, including the US Sales Tax pack, is configurable but not certified - verify rates independently before relying on them for filing.
Does AccountDesq support GST input tax credit (ITC)?
Yes, for the certified India pack - including reverse-charge input credit scenarios, feeding GSTR-style reporting.
What happens if my country has no dedicated tax pack?
A generic pack lets your workspace configure its own tax rates. AccountDesq makes no accuracy or compliance claim for that configuration - it's a flexible fallback, not a certified pack.