Applies to: TallyPrime Release 6.0 and later
Bharat Connect for Business in TallyPrime
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Bharat Connect for Business, by the NBBL (NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited), is a digital platform for B2B billing and payments. It works with any ERP system like TallyPrime, Zoho, or Easebuzz. Businesses can send invoices, receive payment details, and accept or reject transactions, all in the comfort of their business systems.
Refer to Bharat Connect by NPCI | Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) for more details.
Suppliers and buyers can use the Bharat Connect for Business plug-in on TallyPrime Release 6.0 or later. Currently, the plug-in handles sales-purchase-payment-receipt cycle.
Set Up Bharat Connect for Business in TallyPrime
To use Bharat Connect for Business, just configure and enable the Bharat Connect for Business plug-in with your Tally.NET admin credentials. Once configured, both admin and non-admin users can use it.
Register your GSTIN through the plug-in. After OTP verification (sent to the GSTN-linked mobile number), you will get a unique B2B ID for each GSTIN. The Tally.NET admin user gets automatic access, and others can be added later.
You can deactivate or activate any linked GSTIN/UIN anytime.
Once set up, users can log in to the plug-in, do transactions for the accessible GSTIN in TallyPrime, and log out anytime. A session remains active for 24 hours or till you log out.
With your B2B ID, you can seamlessly carry out transactions and access Bharat Connect for Business services through TallyPrime.
Update Party Ledger with the Party B2B ID
For you to avail services from Bharat Connect for Business platform, your counter-party should also be registered on Bharat Connect for Business.
In TallyPrime, you can update the B2B ID of your buyers and suppliers in the Party Ledger.
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If you already know the party’s B2B ID, directly update it.
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After you register your GSTIN,
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Search for the B2B IDs of your parties who are already registered on the Bharat Connect for Business platform and update their B2B IDs.
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If your party is not registered on Bharat Connect for Business, you can send an invite to join Bharat Connect for Business.
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Supplier Activities
As a supplier, you can:
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Create and send sales invoices to your buyers via Bharat Connect for Business.
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Once you receive the buyer’s payment details via the Bharat Connect for Business platform, create receipt voucher and accept the payment details.
You can accept payments first and then create a receipt voucher. You can also accept modifications and handle rejections as needed.
Buyer Activities
As a buyer, you can:
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Receive supplier invoices via Bharat Connect for Business, create purchase vouchers with auto-filled details and accept the invoice. You may accept the invoice first and then create a purchase voucher.
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Create payment voucher and send the payment details through Bharat Connect for Business after accepting the invoice.
You can partially or fully reject a sales voucher and make partial payments. In case the supplier rejects your payment details, it can be updated in your books.
Reports to Track Transactions via Bharat Connect for Business
Bharat Connect for Business plug-in has reports for suppliers and buyers.
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Bharat Connect Activities – Supplier report: Shows Sales and Receipt transactions
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Bharat Connect Activities – Buyer report: Shows Purchase and Payment transactions
You can view the transactions via Bharat Connect for Business and transactions in the Books.
Transactions appear under different sections in the reports based on their status and action needed from you. Once you take the action, the invoice will appear in the relevant section.
