diff --git a/jey_erp/custom_fields.py b/jey_erp/custom_fields.py
index 70ff8ac..2334f23 100644
--- a/jey_erp/custom_fields.py
+++ b/jey_erp/custom_fields.py
@@ -1012,7 +1012,11 @@ def create_custom_fields():
                 fieldtype='Select',
                 options='\nTax Free\nTaxable',
                 insert_after='item_tax_template',
-                depends_on='eval:parent.purchase_type || parent.agricultural_goods',
+                # Column is ALWAYS visible (in_list_view). Only the mandatory
+                # state toggles, via mandatory_depends_on. Previously depends_on
+                # hid the column and JS re-toggled `hidden`, which broke the grid
+                # layout — so depends_on is intentionally cleared here.
+                depends_on='',
                 mandatory_depends_on='eval:parent.purchase_type || parent.agricultural_goods',
                 in_list_view=1,
                 columns=2
@@ -1022,7 +1026,8 @@ def create_custom_fields():
                 label='Purchase Tax Amount (5%)',
                 fieldtype='Currency',
                 insert_after='tax_type',
-                depends_on='eval:parent.purchase_type || parent.agricultural_goods',
+                # Always-visible read-only column (see tax_type note above).
+                depends_on='',
                 read_only=1,
                 in_list_view=1,
                 columns=2,