diff --git a/accounts/report/item_wise_purchase_register/item_wise_purchase_register.py b/accounts/report/item_wise_purchase_register/item_wise_purchase_register.py
index 7d81308a80d..7d8a358aa1c 100644
--- a/accounts/report/item_wise_purchase_register/item_wise_purchase_register.py
+++ b/accounts/report/item_wise_purchase_register/item_wise_purchase_register.py
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ def execute(filters=None):
 	
 	item_list = get_items(filters)
 	aii_account_map = get_aii_accounts()
-	item_tax, tax_accounts = get_tax_accounts(item_list, columns)
+	if item_list:
+		item_tax, tax_accounts = get_tax_accounts(item_list, columns)
 	
 	data = []
 	for d in item_list:
diff --git a/accounts/report/item_wise_sales_register/item_wise_sales_register.py b/accounts/report/item_wise_sales_register/item_wise_sales_register.py
index dc5ecda3da1..9f1fd87f70e 100644
--- a/accounts/report/item_wise_sales_register/item_wise_sales_register.py
+++ b/accounts/report/item_wise_sales_register/item_wise_sales_register.py
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@ def execute(filters=None):
 	last_col = len(columns)
 
 	item_list = get_items(filters)
-	item_tax, tax_accounts = get_tax_accounts(item_list, columns)
+	if item_list:
+		item_tax, tax_accounts = get_tax_accounts(item_list, columns)
 	
 	data = []
 	for d in item_list:
@@ -39,7 +40,6 @@ def get_columns():
 		"Qty:Float:120", "Rate:Currency:120", "Amount:Currency:120"
 	]
 	
-	
 def get_conditions(filters):
 	conditions = ""