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 | 2 Nos | ₹8,000 | ₹16,000 |
| Total | ₹46,000 | ||
| Invoice Discount | ₹1,000 | ||
| Final Amount | ₹45,000 |
Task:
- Enter items: Tablet (₹30,000) and Monitor (₹16,000).
- Apply ₹1,000 invoice-level discount after entering the items.
- The final amount becomes ₹45,000 after applying the discount.
Assignment 3 – Smartphone, Laptop, and Tablet with ₹3,000 Invoice-Level Discount
| Item | Qty | Rate | Total Item Amount |
| Smartphone | 2 Nos | ₹15,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Laptop | 1 Nos | ₹40,000 | ₹40,000 |
| Tablet | 2 Nos | ₹10,000 | ₹20,000 |
| Total | ₹90,000 | ||
| Invoice Discount | ₹3,000 | ||
| Final Amount | ₹87,000 |
Task:
- Enter items: Smartphone (₹30,000), Laptop (₹40,000), and Tablet (₹20,000).
- Apply ₹3,000 invoice-level discount after entering all items.
- The final amount becomes ₹87,000 after the discount is applied.