Purchasing items with discounts is a common transaction in business. In TallyPrime, you can enter purchase transactions while applying discounts on individual items. Discount is a reduction in the price of an item or total invoice amount. In TallyPrime, you can apply discounts in several ways: Discount entry in TallyPrime refers to recording purchases/ sales where a discount is applied to items or invoice. Businesses use discounts to attract customers or to get benefits from suppliers. Types of Discount in TallyPrime Type of Discount Applied On Where to Use 50% Discount On item rate (percentage) In the discount column during item entry Flat Discount On item or total Reduce item rate manually or use discount column Discount on Full Bill On total invoice amount Use ledger like “Discount Allowed” after item entry 50% Discount in TallyPrime % Discount on Rate” means the discount is calculated as a percentage of the item’s rate and subtracted from it before calculating the final amount. A 50% discount means half the price of a product is deducted before the customer pays. It’s a percentage-based reduction applied on the selling price or MRP. Example 1: 50% Discount on Rate Item Quantity Rate Discount Amount Smartphone 2 Nos ₹15,000 50% ₹15,000 Explanation: Rate = ₹15,000, Quantity = 2 Total before discount = ₹30,000 50% discount = ₹15,000 Final amount = ₹15,000 Flat Discount ₹50 Per Item A Flat Discount means a fixed amount is reduced from the total bill or item price — not based on percentage. It is a straight ₹-value deduction, such as ₹50 or ₹500 off, regardless of the original price. Item Quantity Rate Discount Amount Laptop 1 Nos ₹40,000 ₹50 ₹39,950 Explanation: Flat ₹50 discount given on one laptop. ₹50 Total Discount on Full Bill Discount on Total” (also called Invoice-level Discount or Full Bill Discount) means a fixed amount or a percentage is applied to the entire invoice amount, not on individual items. Item Quantity Rate Discount Amount Smartphone 1 Nos ₹15,000 – ₹15,000 Laptop 1 Nos ₹40,000 – ₹40,000 Flat Discount – – ₹50 (on total) ₹(50) Total ₹54,950 Explanation: No item-wise discount — instead, ₹50 discount applied to total bill using a Discount Allowed ledger. How to record Item-wise Discount Purchase / Sales Entry in TallyPrime TallyPrime is a comprehensive accounting tool that makes it easy to handle invoices, manage stock, and track payments. One feature that many users look for is adding a discount column in their invoices. Discounts are an integral part of sales and purchase transactions, and TallyPrime provides an easy way to handle them. How to Enable Item-Wise Discount Column Go to Gateway of Tally → F11 (Features) → Inventory Features Set Use Separate Discount Column in Invoices to Yes Press Ctrl + A to save Create Part Ledger go to Vouchers Item-wise Discount Go to Vouchers → Sales (F8) or Purchase (F9) Select Party Name Enter stock items one by one In the Discount column, enter discount percentage for each item Example: 10% Purchase Voucher with Discount Column – Item wise Discount Purchase Entry in TallyPrime Sales Voucher with Discount Column – Item wise Discount Purchase Entry in TallyPrime Invoice-Level (Total) Discount Create a Discount Ledger: Go to Accounts Info → Ledgers → Create Name: Discount Under: Indirect Expenses (for sales discount) OR Indirect Incomes (for purchase discount) Type of Ledger: Sales or Purchase In the invoice, after item entry, add Discount ledger manually Enter the discount amount directly (like ₹500) Method 2 Assignments I. Percentage Discount on Items (Different Rates) This discount is applied individually on each item in the sales voucher by enabling the discount column. Assignment 1 – Smartphone with 30% Discount Item Qty Rate Discount Final Amount Smartphone 2 Nos ₹15,000 30% ₹21,000 Task: Enable “Use Separate Discount Column” in F11 (Inventory Features). In Sales voucher, enter Smartphone (2 Nos @ ₹15,000). Apply 30% discount, so the total becomes ₹21,000. Assignment 2 – Laptop with 10% Discount Item Qty Rate Discount Final Amount Laptop 1 Nos ₹40,000 10% ₹36,000 Task: Enter laptop @ ₹40,000. Apply 10% discount → Final = ₹36,000. Assignment 3 – Tablet with 20% Discount Item Qty Rate Discount Final Amount Tablet 4 Nos ₹10,000 20% ₹32,000 Task: Record 4 Tablets @ ₹10,000. Apply 20% off on each → ₹8,000 per unit → Final total = ₹32,000. 2. Flat Discount (Fixed ₹ Value Off) This discount is applied on the individual item or total invoice by reducing a fixed amount from the original price. Assignment 1 – Laptop with ₹2,000 Flat Discount Item Qty Rate Flat Discount Final Amount Laptop 1 Nos ₹40,000 ₹2,000 ₹38,000 Task: Enter laptop @ ₹40,000. Apply flat ₹2,000 discount → Final = ₹38,000. Assignment 2 – Smartphone with ₹1,500 Flat Discount Item Qty Rate Flat Discount Final Amount Smartphone 2 Nos ₹15,000 ₹1,500 ₹28,500 Task: Enter smartphone (2 Nos @ ₹15,000). Apply flat ₹1,500 discount per unit → Final total = ₹28,500. Assignment 3 – Tablet with ₹500 Flat Discount Item Qty Rate Flat Discount Final Amount Tablet 4 Nos ₹10,000 ₹500 ₹38,000 Task: Record 4 Tablets @ ₹10,000. Apply flat ₹500 discount on each unit → Final total = ₹38,000. 3. Discount on Full Bill (Invoice-level Discount) This discount is applied to the entire invoice after all items have been entered, providing a fixed discount on the total bill amount. Assignment 1 – Laptop and Smartphone with ₹2,000 Invoice-Level Discount Item Qty Rate Total Item Amount Laptop 1 Nos ₹40,000 ₹40,000 Smartphone 2 Nos ₹15,000 ₹30,000 Total ₹70,000 Invoice Discount ₹2,000 Final Amount ₹68,000 Task: Enter items: Laptop (₹40,000) and Smartphone (₹30,000). Apply ₹2,000 invoice-level discount after entering the items. The final amount becomes ₹68,000 after the discount is applied. Assignment 2 – Tablet and Monitor with ₹1,000 Invoice-Level Discount Item Qty Rate Total Item Amount Tablet 3 Nos ₹10,000 ₹30,000 Monitor