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url: /gst-manager-whmcs.md
description: >-
  Make WHMCS invoicing GST-compliant for India — automatic IGST/CGST/SGST tax
  rules, GST invoice PDFs, SAC & Purpose codes, export/FEMA compliance, GSTR-1
  and export CSV reports, and Indian financial-year dashboard widgets.
---

# GST Manager for WHMCS

GST Manager automates Indian GST compliance and statutory reporting within WHMCS:

* **Automated tax rules:** Generates and manages IGST (18%) and CGST (9%) + SGST (9%) rules.
* **Statutory invoicing:** Produces branded GST-compliant PDFs carrying GSTIN, SAC codes, and bank details.
* **Export management:** Supports FEMA declarations and dedicated international invoice numbering.
* **Filing exports:** Generates GSTR-1 (B2B/B2C) and Export Invoices CSV reports.

![GST Manager dashboard in the WHMCS admin](/gst-manager-whmcs/img/gst-index-dashboard.png)
*Addons → GST Manager → Dashboard*

::: info Terminology

* **GSTIN:** 15-character Goods and Services Tax Identification Number.
* **IGST / CGST / SGST:** Inter-state / central / state tax components.
* **SAC Codes:** Classification codes for services.
* **Purpose Codes:** RBI codes for incoming foreign export remittances.
* **B2B / B2C:** Business-to-Business (with GSTIN) vs Business-to-Consumer (without GSTIN).
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## Who it is for

Designed for Indian hosting providers, SaaS companies, and digital agencies using WHMCS who require:

* Automated intra-state and inter-state tax splits.
* Compliant GST tax invoice PDF generation.
* Frictionless GSTR-1 and FEMA foreign export reporting.

## What it does

| Area | What you get |
| --- | --- |
| **Tax rules** | Auto-generated IGST 18% and CGST 9% + SGST 9% rules for your registered state |
| **Invoices** | GST-formatted invoice PDFs with your GSTIN, SAC/Purpose codes, and per-currency bank details |
| **Reports** | GSTR-1 (B2B/B2C), Export Invoices, and a combined legacy CSV — all by date range |
| **Compliance** | Indian financial-year dashboard widgets and health checks that flag GSTIN and zero-tax issues |
| **Safety** | HMAC-SHA256 file-integrity verification and one-click updates with an automatic backup |

## The guided setup

Fresh installs launch a guided **7-step Setup Wizard** upon navigating to **Addons → GST Manager**:

* **Automated validation:** Validates license status and WHMCS system prerequisites.
* **Tax rule generation:** Captures your 15-character **GSTIN** and registered home state.
* **Business branding:** Configures contact details, PAN, CIN/LLPIN, and SAC defaults.
* **Template installation:** Backs up existing files and deploys GST invoice templates.

Only the **GSTIN** step is mandatory. See [the Setup Wizard](/gst-manager-whmcs/features/setup-wizard).

## Where to go next

* [Requirements](/gst-manager-whmcs/requirements) — check your server first
* [Installation](/gst-manager-whmcs/installation) — activate, license, run the wizard
* [Configuration](/gst-manager-whmcs/configuration) — GSTIN, tax rules and identity
* [Tax reports](/gst-manager-whmcs/features/tax-reports) — GSTR-1, export and legacy CSVs
* [Settings reference](/gst-manager-whmcs/settings) · [Error reference](/gst-manager-whmcs/errors)

::: tip Getting started
Follow [Requirements](/gst-manager-whmcs/requirements) → [Installation](/gst-manager-whmcs/installation) → [Setup wizard](/gst-manager-whmcs/features/setup-wizard) to complete deployment.
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