diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/queries.py b/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
index babc5bdd797..37b7e31e611 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/queries.py
@@ -613,9 +613,12 @@ def get_tax_template(doctype, txt, searchfield, start, page_len, filters):
 	if not taxes:
 		return frappe.db.sql(""" SELECT name FROM `tabItem Tax Template` """)
 	else:
+		valid_from = filters.get('valid_from')
+		valid_from = valid_from[1] if isinstance(valid_from, list) else valid_from
+
 		args = {
 			'item_code': filters.get('item_code'),
-			'posting_date': filters.get('valid_from'),
+			'posting_date': valid_from,
 			'tax_category': filters.get('tax_category'),
 			'company': filters.get('company')
 		}
diff --git a/erpnext/public/js/controllers/transaction.js b/erpnext/public/js/controllers/transaction.js
index 4e50f3d7f67..436a232a551 100644
--- a/erpnext/public/js/controllers/transaction.js
+++ b/erpnext/public/js/controllers/transaction.js
@@ -1821,7 +1821,6 @@ erpnext.TransactionController = erpnext.taxes_and_totals.extend({
 	},
 
 	set_query_for_item_tax_template: function(doc, cdt, cdn) {
-
 		var item = frappe.get_doc(cdt, cdn);
 		if(!item.item_code) {
 			frappe.throw(__("Please enter Item Code to get item taxes"));
@@ -1829,7 +1828,7 @@ erpnext.TransactionController = erpnext.taxes_and_totals.extend({
 
 			let filters = {
 				'item_code': item.item_code,
-				'valid_from': doc.transaction_date || doc.bill_date || doc.posting_date,
+				'valid_from': ["<=", doc.transaction_date || doc.bill_date || doc.posting_date],
 				'item_group': item.item_group,
 			}