here use this XML to create Vat class save the below code in tally folder as XML file. Ex. VAT_class.xml . change the state name accordingly <ENVELOPE> <HEADER> <TALLYREQUEST>Import Data</TALLYREQUEST> </HEADER> <BODY> <IMPORTDATA> <REQUESTDESC> <REPORTNAME>All Masters</REPORTNAME> <STATICVARIABLES> <IMPORTDUPS>Modify with New Data</IMPORTDUPS> </STATICVARIABLES> </REQUESTDESC> <REQUESTDATA> <TALLYMESSAGE xmlns:UDF="TallyUDF"> <TAXCLASSIFICATION NAME="Input VAT @ 5%" RESERVEDNAME=""> <TAXTYPE>VAT</TAXTYPE> <SUBTAXTYPE/> <MARKFORDELETION>No</MARKFORDELETION> <CLASSIFICATIONISSALES>No</CLASSIFICATIONISSALES> <ISCOMPOSITECLASSIFICATION>No</ISCOMPOSITECLASSIFICATION> <RATEOFVAT> 5 </RATEOFVAT> <LANGUAGENAME.LIST> <NAME.LIST TYPE="String"> <NAME>Input VAT @ 5%</NAME> <NAME>Purchases @ 5%</NAME> </NAME.LIST> <LANGUAGEID> 1033</LANGUAGEID> </LANGUAGENAME.LIST> <TAXCLASSIFICATIONSTATE.LIST> <STATENAME>tamilnadu</STATENAME> <TAXCLASSIFSTATEPERIOD.LIST> <PERIODFROM>20120401</PERIODFROM> </TAXCLASSIFSTATEPERIOD.LIST> </TAXCLASSIFICATIONSTATE.LIST> </TAXCLASSIFICATION> </TALLYMESSAGE> <TALLYMESSAGE xmlns:UDF="TallyUDF"> <TAXCLASSIFICATION NAME="Input VAT @ 0%" RESERVEDNAME=""> <TAXTYPE>VAT</TAXTYPE> <SUBTAXTYPE/> <MARKFORDELETION>No</MARKFORDELETION> <CLASSIFICATIONISSALES>No</CLASSIFICATIONISSALES> <ISCOMPOSITECLASSIFICATION>No</ISCOMPOSITECLASSIFICATION> <RATEOFVAT> 0 </RATEOFVAT> <LANGUAGENAME.LIST> <NAME.LIST TYPE="String"> <NAME>Input VAT @ 0%</NAME> <NAME>Purchases - Exempt</NAME> </NAME.LIST> <LANGUAGEID> 1033</LANGUAGEID> </LANGUAGENAME.LIST> <TAXCLASSIFICATIONSTATE.LIST> <STATENAME>tamilnadu</STATENAME> <TAXCLASSIFSTATEPERIOD.LIST> <PERIODFROM>20120401</PERIODFROM> </TAXCLASSIFSTATEPERIOD.LIST> </TAXCLASSIFICATIONSTATE.LIST> </TAXCLASSIFICATION> </TALLYMESSAGE> <TALLYMESSAGE xmlns:UDF="TallyUDF"> <TAXCLASSIFICATION NAME="Output VAT @ 5%" RESERVEDNAME=""> <TAXTYPE>VAT</TAXTYPE> <SUBTAXTYPE/> <MARKFORDELETION>No</MARKFORDELETION> <CLASSIFICATIONISSALES>Yes</CLASSIFICATIONISSALES> <ISCOMPOSITECLASSIFICATION>No</ISCOMPOSITECLASSIFICATION> <RATEOFVAT> 5</RATEOFVAT> <LANGUAGENAME.LIST> <NAME.LIST TYPE="String"> <NAME>Output VAT @ 5%</NAME> <NAME>Sales @ 5%</NAME> </NAME.LIST> <LANGUAGEID> 1033</LANGUAGEID> </LANGUAGENAME.LIST> <TAXCLASSIFICATIONSTATE.LIST> <STATENAME>Tamilnadu</STATENAME> <TAXCLASSIFSTATEPERIOD.LIST> <PERIODFROM>20120401</PERIODFROM> </TAXCLASSIFSTATEPERIOD.LIST> </TAXCLASSIFICATIONSTATE.LIST> </TAXCLASSIFICATION> </TALLYMESSAGE> <TALLYMESSAGE xmlns:UDF="TallyUDF"> <TAXCLASSIFICATION NAME="Input VAT @ 14.5%" RESERVEDNAME=""> <TAXTYPE>VAT</TAXTYPE> <SUBTAXTYPE/> <MARKFORDELETION>No</MARKFORDELETION> <CLASSIFICATIONISSALES>No</CLASSIFICATIONISSALES> <ISCOMPOSITECLASSIFICATION>No</ISCOMPOSITECLASSIFICATION> <RATEOFVAT> 14.5</RATEOFVAT> <LANGUAGENAME.LIST> <NAME.LIST TYPE="String"> <NAME>Input VAT @ 14.5%</NAME> <NAME>Purchases @ 14.5%</NAME> </NAME.LIST> <LANGUAGEID> 1033</LANGUAGEID> </LANGUAGENAME.LIST> <TAXCLASSIFICATIONSTATE.LIST> <STATENAME>Tamilnadu</STATENAME> <TAXCLASSIFSTATEPERIOD.LIST> <PERIODFROM>20120401</PERIODFROM> </TAXCLASSIFSTATEPERIOD.LIST> </TAXCLASSIFICATIONSTATE.LIST> </TAXCLASSIFICATION> </TALLYMESSAGE> <TALLYMESSAGE xmlns:UDF="TallyUDF"> <TAXCLASSIFICATION NAME="Output VAT @ 14.5%" RESERVEDNAME=""> <TAXTYPE>VAT</TAXTYPE> <SUBTAXTYPE/> <MARKFORDELETION>No</MARKFORDELETION> <CLASSIFICATIONISSALES>Yes</CLASSIFICATIONISSALES> <ISCOMPOSITECLASSIFICATION>No</ISCOMPOSITECLASSIFICATION> <RATEOFVAT> 14.5</RATEOFVAT> <LANGUAGENAME.LIST> <NAME.LIST TYPE="String"> <NAME>Output VAT @ 14.5%</NAME> <NAME>Sales @ 14.5%</NAME> </NAME.LIST> <LANGUAGEID> 1033</LANGUAGEID> </LANGUAGENAME.LIST> <TAXCLASSIFICATIONSTATE.LIST> <STATENAME>Tamilnadu</STATENAME> <TAXCLASSIFSTATEPERIOD.LIST> <PERIODFROM>20120401</PERIODFROM> </TAXCLASSIFSTATEPERIOD.LIST> </TAXCLASSIFICATIONSTATE.LIST> </TAXCLASSIFICATION> </TALLYMESSAGE> </REQUESTDATA> </IMPORTDATA> </BODY> </ENVELOPE>