diff --git a/erpnext/hooks.py b/erpnext/hooks.py
index 1ba752a..e6b6cc4 100644
--- a/erpnext/hooks.py
+++ b/erpnext/hooks.py
@@ -430,7 +430,8 @@
 		'erpnext.hr.utils.calculate_annual_eligible_hra_exemption': 'erpnext.regional.india.utils.calculate_annual_eligible_hra_exemption',
 		'erpnext.hr.utils.calculate_hra_exemption_for_period': 'erpnext.regional.india.utils.calculate_hra_exemption_for_period',
 		'erpnext.controllers.accounts_controller.validate_einvoice_fields': 'erpnext.regional.india.e_invoice.utils.validate_einvoice_fields',
-		'erpnext.assets.doctype.asset.asset.get_depreciation_amount': 'erpnext.regional.india.utils.get_depreciation_amount'
+		'erpnext.assets.doctype.asset.asset.get_depreciation_amount': 'erpnext.regional.india.utils.get_depreciation_amount',
+		'erpnext.stock.doctype.item.item.set_item_tax_from_hsn_code': 'erpnext.regional.india.utils.set_item_tax_from_hsn_code'
 	},
 	'United Arab Emirates': {
 		'erpnext.controllers.taxes_and_totals.update_itemised_tax_data': 'erpnext.regional.united_arab_emirates.utils.update_itemised_tax_data',
diff --git a/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py b/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py
index 04db9b3..ac195a6 100644
--- a/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/regional/india/utils.py
@@ -851,4 +851,15 @@
 
 		depreciation_amount = flt(depreciable_value * (flt(rate_of_depreciation) / 100))
 
-	return depreciation_amount
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+	return depreciation_amount
+
+def set_item_tax_from_hsn_code(item):
+	if not item.taxes and item.gst_hsn_code: 
+		hsn_doc = frappe.get_doc("GST HSN Code", item.gst_hsn_code)
+
+		for tax in hsn_doc.taxes:
+			item.append('taxes', {
+				'item_tax_template': tax.item_tax_template,
+				'tax_category': tax.tax_category,
+				'valid_from': tax.valid_from
+			})
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diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.js b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.js
index 264baea..3ca9873 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.js
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.js
@@ -138,20 +138,6 @@
 		frm.toggle_reqd('customer', frm.doc.is_customer_provided_item ? 1:0);
 	},
 
-	gst_hsn_code: function(frm) {
-		if((!frm.doc.taxes || !frm.doc.taxes.length) && frm.doc.gst_hsn_code) {
-			frappe.db.get_doc("GST HSN Code", frm.doc.gst_hsn_code).then(hsn_doc => {
-				$.each(hsn_doc.taxes || [], function(i, tax) {
-					let a = frappe.model.add_child(cur_frm.doc, 'Item Tax', 'taxes');
-					a.item_tax_template = tax.item_tax_template;
-					a.tax_category = tax.tax_category;
-					a.valid_from = tax.valid_from;
-					frm.refresh_field('taxes');
-				});
-			});
-		}
-	},
-
 	is_fixed_asset: function(frm) {
 		// set serial no to false & toggles its visibility
 		frm.set_value('has_serial_no', 0);
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
index fbd30cf..9bf4dbf 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@
 		self.cant_change()
 		self.update_show_in_website()
 		self.validate_item_tax_net_rate_range()
+		set_item_tax_from_hsn_code(self)
 
 		if not self.is_new():
 			self.old_item_group = frappe.db.get_value(self.doctype, self.name, "item_group")
@@ -1305,3 +1306,7 @@
 def on_doctype_update():
 	# since route is a Text column, it needs a length for indexing
 	frappe.db.add_index("Item", ["route(500)"])
+
+@erpnext.allow_regional
+def set_item_tax_from_hsn_code(item):
+	pass
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diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/regional/india.js b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/regional/india.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..77ae51f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/regional/india.js
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+frappe.ui.form.on('Item', {
+	gst_hsn_code: function(frm) {
+		if ((!frm.doc.taxes || !frm.doc.taxes.length) && frm.doc.gst_hsn_code) {
+			frappe.db.get_doc("GST HSN Code", frm.doc.gst_hsn_code).then(hsn_doc => {
+				$.each(hsn_doc.taxes || [], function(i, tax) {
+					let a = frappe.model.add_child(cur_frm.doc, 'Item Tax', 'taxes');
+					a.item_tax_template = tax.item_tax_template;
+					a.tax_category = tax.tax_category;
+					a.valid_from = tax.valid_from;
+					frm.refresh_field('taxes');
+				});
+			});
+		}
+	},
+});
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