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url: /gst-manager-acellemail.md
description: >-
  Make AcelleMail invoicing GST-compliant for India — automatic IGST/CGST/SGST
  split, GSTIN validation, GST invoice PDFs, SAC codes, GSTR-1 / export / legacy
  CSV reports, export-invoice numbering, and a tax reconciliation dashboard.
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# GST Manager for AcelleMail

GST Manager delivers Indian GST compliance natively within the AcelleMail admin interface:

* **Automated classification:** Categorizes transactions into B2B-intra, B2B-inter, B2C, or Export.
* **Dynamic tax splitting:** Calculates and applies CGST + SGST or IGST based on location rules.
* **Statutory invoice PDFs:** Generates branded Tax Invoices with SAC codes, GSTINs, and bank blocks.
* **GSTR-1 filing reports:** Exports formatted CSV files ready for GST portal submission.

![The GST Manager dashboard in AcelleMail](/gst-manager-acellemail/img/gst-index-dashboard.png)
*GST Manager → Dashboard*

::: info Statutory terminology reference

* **GST / GSTIN:** Goods and Services Tax / 15-character GST Identification Number.
* **CGST / SGST / IGST:** Central GST / State GST / Integrated GST components.
* **SAC Codes:** Service Accounting Codes classifying service offerings.
* **B2B / B2C:** Business-to-Business (with customer GSTIN) / Business-to-Consumer (without GSTIN).
  :::

## Target audience and requirements

Built for Indian businesses running **AcelleMail 4.2+** needing:

* Automated inter-state vs intra-state tax calculations.
* Compliant GST invoice generation.
* FEMA-compliant export invoice handling.
* Structured GSTR-1 return data exports.

## Core capabilities

| Area | Feature Overview |
| --- | --- |
| **Tax Engine** | Automated classification for B2B, B2C, and Export transactions with real-time tax component calculation. |
| **Invoice Engine** | Customized PDF templates featuring merchant logo, SAC table, tax splits, and per-currency bank accounts. |
| **Compliance Reports** | GSTR-1 (B2B & B2C), Export turnover, and all-in-one transaction CSV exports by date range. |
| **Reconciliation** | Interactive dashboard with tax liability totals, export metrics, charts, and GSTR-1 countdown timer. |
| **Audit Controls** | 15-character GSTIN format validation, custom `EXP-YYYY-N` sequences, and statutory FEMA declarations. |
| **System Integrity** | Advisory HMAC-SHA256 file-integrity checks, automated pre-update backups, and one-click rollbacks. |

## Application structure

The plugin adds a dedicated **GST Manager** navigation entry in the AcelleMail sidebar:

* **Dashboard:** Compliance overview, tax metrics, and filing countdown.
* **Setup:** Merchant GSTIN, tax defaults, SAC codes, branding, and bank accounts.
* **Reports:** Date-filtered GSTR-1, export, and ledger CSV downloads.
* **Plugin Settings:** License management, file integrity, updates, and database snapshots.

::: tip License activation requirement
Access to Dashboard, Setup, and Reports remains locked until an active license key is activated under **Plugin Settings → License**. See [Licensing](/gst-manager-acellemail/licensing).
:::

## Next steps

* [Requirements](/gst-manager-acellemail/requirements) — verify server dependencies and ionCube Loader
* [Installation](/gst-manager-acellemail/installation) — upload, activate core hooks, and register license
* [Configuration](/gst-manager-acellemail/configuration) — configure merchant GSTIN, default tax, and banking
* [Tax reports](/gst-manager-acellemail/features/tax-reports) — download filing CSVs
* [Settings reference](/gst-manager-acellemail/settings) · [Error reference](/gst-manager-acellemail/errors)