You can find more details about the failed import by going to F1 > Troubleshooting > Event Log. You can verify the reasons and take the necessary action for a seamless import.

The GST Registration might not appear if it is a composite GST Registration. However, if the Registration was Regular in the GST Registration history, then it will be available for selection.

The file might not appear for import due to the following reasons:

• The selected GST Registration and the selected Return Type information might not be matching the file to be imported.
• There might be multiple files in the zipped folder. In such cases, you have to extract the files and try again.
• Some files may not be listed, as they might not be required or relevant for reconciliation activity.

This might happen when the JSON file is corrupted or tampered, or the Return Type is invalid. In such cases, you can view and select the JSON file by clicking Show more in the list of files.

If the file does not appear even after clicking Show more, then cross-check the JSON file and ensure that the GSTIN is matching the GST Registration.

In such cases, download the JSON file again and ensure that the file is not tampered in any way, and try again.

If one or more transactions could not be imported in TallyPrime, then you can compare the sections in the reconciliation report with that on the portal, and cross-check the transactions. In this way, you can find out the transactions that were not imported.

This might appear when the JSON file is missing certain information. In such cases, you can manually mark the status as Reconciled for the relevant vouchers.

You can account for such cases in TallyPrime using the following steps:

• While recording GST purchases, select the Place of Supply as per the State of the supplier, in the Party Details screen.
• After recording the above transaction, go to the Uncertain Transactions section of the relevant report (such as GSTR-1 or GSTR-1A Reconciliation), select the above transaction, and press Alt+V (Accept As Is).

If the return is filed after the annual cut-off, then you have to manually reconcile the transactions in GSTR-2B. Subsequently, you have to exclude this transaction from GSTR-3B, which will mark the transaction as ITC Not Available.

The Place of Supply rule states that ITC will not be applicable if the POS and supplier state are the same, but the recipient state is different. Moreover, the SEZ purchases are considered as interstate purchases, therefore this scenario will not be applicable.

The ITC Not Available section is applicable for SEZ transaction only after the annual return filing, if you have received any invoices from the supplier. You will not be able to claim ITC for such invoices, and the details will be listed in the ITC Not Available section.

As per the rules for GSTR-2B, only IMPGSEZ & IMPG purchases will be included in the return, and not purchase returns or escalations. You can track such transactions under the Not relevant section of GSTR-2B Reconciliation.

Considering GSTR-2B applicability from 1st Aug 2020, the following rules will apply:

• Transactions recorded before this date will appear under Not relevant in GSTR-2B Reconciliation.
• Transactions recorded on or after this date will appear as either Unreconciled or Reconciled in GSTR-2B Reconciliation.

This can happen when the Effective Date was provided only for GSTR-2B and not for GSTR-2A. You have to update the Effective Date in both the returns to ensure that the transaction is resolved from the Uncertain transactions section.

Currently, there is no option to record the transactions directly in TallyPrime. You have to refer to the details available in such transactions and manually record the corresponding transactions in the books.

You can learn more about the GST reconciliation options in TallyPrime by referring to the following articles:

• GSTR-1 Reconciliation
• GSTR-2A Reconciliation
• GSTR-2B Reconciliation

If such transactions are not needed in the books, then you can go to GSTR-2B Reconciliation > Available only On Portal section, and delete the relevant entries by pressing Alt+D.

The values in Available ITC and Unavailable ITC in GSTR-2B Reconciliation may not exactly match the values of the relevant tables/sections in GSTR-3B. This happens because GSTR-3B contains many kinds of adjustment entries.

This message appears when certain transactions selected by you are already being exported by another user.

This message appears when certain transactions selected by you have been deleted by another user.

You can cross-check your transactions and try again. It is best to export all the selected transactions once again.

You can create individual JSON files for each section of GSTR-1 by enabling the Export separate files for each Section option in the Export screen.

Multiple files might be created when you are exporting multiple GST Registrations or multiple sections for the same GST Registration.

In some cases, multiple JSON files might be created when there are a large number of transactions. This is done to ensure that the JSON file does not exceed the size limit for uploading on the portal.

In case there are errors in the JSON file on uploading to GST Portal, you will need to re-export the file after making the corrections.

1. Press Alt+G (Go To) > type or select GST Returns > GSTR-1
2. Press Alt+E (Export) > GST Returns.
3. In the Export GST Returns screen, press  Ctrl+B (Basis of Values).
   
4. Set the option Include transaction where no action is required to Yes.
5. Press X (Export) to export the JSON file.

In TallyPrime, you can reconcile such transactions by going to the Matched with difference in values section of the GSTR-2A Reconciliation report.

However, in the upcoming releases of TallyPrime, such transactions will get automatically reconciled, whenever there is a mismatch in values between the portal and the books.

In TallyPrime, you have to manually reconcile transactions with TDS values. However, in the upcoming releases of TallyPrime, such transactions will get automatically reconciled.

The Ineligible for ITC section captures the transactions where you are not claiming Input Tax Credit.

For example, you might have made some purchases while travelling in a different state. In such cases, CGST and SGST might be charged by the supplier, instead of IGST, even though the purchase has happened in a different state for you.

Such cases will appear in Uncertain Transactions, owing to the difference in tax type. Subsequently, when you accept the transactions as is, they will appear in the Ineligible for ITC section, as ITC cannot be claimed for such transactions.

The name of the party will appear in the report if the party ledger with the same name is available in TallyPrime. However, if the party ledger is not available, then the name of the party may appear as blank, with only the GSTIN.

You can manually reconcile transactions with decimal differences by going to the GSTR-2A Reconciliation report.

1. Press Spacebar to select the transactions that you want to reconcile.
2. Press Alt+S (Set GST Status) and set the Status of Returns as Reconciled.
3. Press Ctrl+A to save the details.

It is mandatory to enter the supplier credit/debit note number in your books, as this information must appear under the respective sections in GSTR-2A and GSTR-2B on the portal.

This will ensure that the reconciliation of your GST data happens in a seamless manner.

It is mandatory to enter the supplier credit/debit note number in your books. Therefore, if you have not received the supplier credit/debit note number in the same month as the transaction, you can update the effective date of the credit/debit note and specify it for the upcoming month.

In this way, this transaction will be considered for the upcoming month, and you can file the return without any worries.

If you want to add or modify a transaction in an already signed period, then you have to undo the signing and then make the necessary changes.

However, if the transaction is already uploaded on the portal, then you have to update the Effective Date as well, so that the transaction will be processed in the upcoming month, along with the revised or updated details.

As this transaction has three natures of goods and two different party ledgers, the values cannot be bifurcated to capture against each party. Hence, you may find a mismatch in the values captured in the drill-down reports of Table 5. However, this will not affect the filing of GSTR-3B, as the appropriate values will be displayed in the relevant sections of the returns.

Currently, such transactions cannot be identified as returns or as adjustments made towards sales/purchase in debit note, credit note and journal vouchers. We will consider this requirement and provide an appropriate solution in our upcoming release.

The transactions of transport fall in the category of reverse charge. The expenses of transporting the goods is incurred by the supplier. The scenario of cash payment is a purchase transaction, and purchases will not be captured in GSTR-1. This purchase transaction will form part of section 3.1(d) of GSTR-3B.

The JSON and Excel formats for consolidated debit or credit notes are not available on the department portal. If you are using TallyPrime for filing returns, you need to link a debit or credit note against only one corresponding original invoice. If you are using TallyPrime only to record transactions and not for filing returns, you can record the debit or credit notes against multiple original invoices. While filing returns on the portal, you can manually enter the details of multiple original invoices against which the debit or credit notes were recorded.

You can press Alt+J (Accept as is), to accept the voucher as a valid transaction, and include it in the relevant tables of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B returns.

The user-defined name entered for the ledger in TallyPrime, may or may not be the same as the trading name registered with GSTN. Also, the registered Trading Name gets auto populated under Receiver Name in the GST portal. Hence, the Receiver Name will be blank in the GSTR-1 file exported from TallyPrime.

The transactions of the party type Government Entity, was captured in Table 3.2 Supplies made to UIN holders of GSTR-3B, which is not required by the GSTN.
Such interstate transactions of taxable goods with government entity, are captured in Table 3.1 a – Outward taxable supplies (other than zero rated, nil rated and exempted) as specified by the department.
As the department has not asked for any bifurcation of transactions with party type as government Entity. All the parties which have been created earlier under, government entity will be mapped to the party type Not Applicable.

You can do the following to identify the differences.

1. Check if any of the transactions are appearing under Uncertain Transactions (Corrections needed) of GSTR-1 or GSTR-3B, and resolve them.
2. Check if any of the transactions are appearing under Not relevant for returns. Check those transactions and include them if relevant.
3. Check for sales entries recorded in Receipt or Journal vouchers. These transactions are included in the GST returns, but will not form part of the Sales Register.

New natures of transactions are introduced for interstate sales made to Embassy/UN body.

1. Interstate Sales to Embassy/UN Body Exempt
2. Interstate Sales to Embassy/UN Body Nil Rated
3. Interstate Sales to Embassy/UN Body Taxable

• GSTR-1 – The relevant values of vouchers recorded with the new natures of transaction, will be captured in the following sections:
  • B2C Invoices – 4A, 4B, 4C, 6B, 6C
  • Credit/Debit Notes(Registered) – 9B
  • Nil Rated Invoices – 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D
• GSTR-3B – The relevant values of transactions recorded with the new natures of transaction, will be captured in the following tables:
  • Taxable transactions in 3.1(a) Outward taxable supplies (other than zero rated, nil rated and exempted)
  • Exempt and nil rated transactions in 3.1(c) Other outward supplies (Nil rated, exempted)
  • Taxable transactions in 3.2 – Supplies to UIN holders

Exempt sales will get captured in table 9 (Nil Rated Invoices) in the return format view of GSTR-1.

It is required to show GST calculation in the delivery challan. A delivery challan can only be used for the transfer of stock between branches operating with the same GSTIN number within a state.
The GST details recorded in the delivery challan will not have an impact on GSTR-1.

You can view the tax-rate-wise break-up in the Summary view of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B.

To know your GST liability and ITC, log in to the GST portal, and check your e-ledgers, that is, Liability Ledger and Credit Ledger.

In TallyPrime:

• To view GST liability, Gateway of Tally > Display More Reports > Statutory Reports > GST Reports > GSTR-1.
  Alternatively, press Alt+G (Go To) > type or select GSTR-1 > and press Enter.
• And, to view the ITC, Gateway of Tally > Display More Reports > Statutory Reports > GST Reports > GSTR-2.
  Alternatively, press Alt+G (Go To) > type or select GSTR-2> and press Enter.
  Or
• Gateway of Tally > Display More Reports > Account Books > Ledger.
  Alternatively, press Alt+G (Go To) > type or select Ledger Voucher > and press Enter.
• Select the GST ledger. In the Ledger Vouchers report, the debit balance displays the ITC. And the credit balance displays the tax liability.
  Or
• Gateway of Tally > Display More Reports> Account Books > Group Summary > type or select Duties & Taxes.
  Alternatively, press Alt+G (Go To) > type or select Group Summary > type or select Duties & Taxes > and press Enter.
• The debit and credit balances of GST ledgers appear in the Group Summary.

When debit notes and credit notes are recorded against B2C(Large) Invoices – 5A, 5B for unregistered dealers or consumers, they will appear in Credit/Debit Notes (Unregistered) – 9B in GSTR-1. Debit notes and credit notes recorded against B2C(Small) Invoices – 7 will not appear here. They will appear with negative values in the same table.

Uncertain transactions > Party GSTIN Incorrect > Accept as is

In GST returns, press F5 : Nature View

In GST Returns, press F12:Configure, set Yes for “Show Tax types in separate columns”

It displays the number of transactions that are excluded from the returns. Drill down to view the Summary of Excluded Vouchers for the selected period.

“Uncertain Resolutions (Correction required)” displays the count of all vouchers with insufficient GST related information. You can correct exceptions in the vouchers before exporting GST returns. You need to update the missing information and resolve the mismatches to include these in the return.

To know more please refer :

Resolve Incomplete/Mismatch in Information – GSTR-3B

Resolve Incomplete/Mismatch in Information – GSTR-1

Quarterly GSTR-3B is not supported in TallyPrime. Periodic return filing (Monthly/Quarterly) is supported only for GSTR-1.

In the QRMP scheme (where tax is paid for the first and second months through self-assessment or a fixed amount), GSTR-3B has to be filed for the full quarter in the last month of the quarter.

You can file the return using the following steps:

1. In TallyPrime, open GSTR-3B for the relevant quarter.
2. Note down the consolidated values and enter them in the Excel Utility Tool.
3. Create a JSON file using the Excel Utility Tool and upload it on the portal

Alternatively, you can also refer to the GSTR-3B values in Tallyprime, and enter them directly on the GST portal while filing returns.

A company with multiple branches having a single GSTIN within the state can maintain data, and file returns with ease through TallyPrime.

For this, you need to

• Ensure different voucher types are maintained for each branch, to generate unique invoice numbers.
• Synchronise all the companies’ data to consolidate all the transactions to a single master company (to merge all the branch data).
• File GST returns from the consolidated data in master company.

If it is an offline environment, you can export your data from each branch and import it manually into the master company.

If you have multiple branches in different states having different GSTINs for all the branches, you need to file GST returns branch-wise using different companies for each branch. You can create a group company for viewing the consolidated data across all branches for filing income-tax returns.

We suggest you to upgrade to TallyPrime Release 4.0, load the Company data, and re-save the vouchers of RCM purchases or the ones created for the purchase from unregistered dealers.

Once you open the vouchers and press Ctrl+A to save, the vouchers will move to their respective sections in GSTR-3B.

If it doesn’t work, then take a backup of your Company data and repair by pressing Ctrl+Alt+R and verify it.

We suggest you to upgrade to TallyPrime Release 4.0 and repair your Company data by pressing Ctrl+Alt+R. Thereafter, the vouchers with Nature of Transaction as  Import of Services Exempt or Import of Services Nil rated will be a part of only in the 4A2 – Import of Services section of GSTR-3B.

We suggest you to upgrade to TallyPrime Release 4.0 and load your Company data in it. Thereafter, you can either open the e-Invoice Register and re-save the voucher by pressing Ctrl+A or repair the Company data by pressing Ctrl+Alt+R. Thereafter, the voucher will be available in the respective section in the e-Invoice report.

In TallyPrime Release 4.0, such vouchers will not be considered as Uncertain Transactions. However, for the vouchers recorded in TallyPrime Release 3.0 or 3.0.1, you can simply load the Company data in TallyPrime Release 4.0 and repair it by pressing Ctrl+Alt+R. Thereafter, the vouchers will get included in the return.

We suggest you upgrade to TallyPrime Release 4.0 and repair your Company data by pressing Ctrl+Alt+R.

Thereafter, the previously and newly recorded vouchers will not be rejected by the portal and display the UoM as the following:  

• The voucher created for stock items: UoM displayed as OTH 
• The voucher created for services: UoM displayed as NA

While configuring Export, set Export a single file for the set Period as Yes.

To know more about it, refer to the Generate the JSON file for a Quarter (For IFF Available for QRMP Dealers) section in the GSTR-3B Report in TallyPrime topic.

• GST would be applicable on the supply of goods or services as against the present concept of tax on the manufacture and sale of goods or services.
• GST would be a destination-based tax as against the present concept of origin-based tax.
• The list of exempted goods and services would be kept to a minimum and harmonized for the Centre and the States as far as possible.
• Exports would be zero-rated.
• IGST credit to be fully utilized before using credit of CGST or SGST for tax payments.
• Credit of CGST paid on inputs may be used only for paying CGST on the output. Credit of SGST paid on inputs may be used only for paying SGST on the output.

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a value-added tax that is levied on most goods and services sold for domestic consumption in India. The GST rate structure is divided into four categories:

0% (Exempted): Certain goods and services are exempted from GST, such as fresh vegetables, fruits, unprocessed food items, healthcare services, education services, and more.

5% (Lower rate): Essential items such as LPG, kerosene, medicines, and other items fall under this category.

12% and 18% (Standard rate): Most goods and services fall under this category, including processed food items, clothes, electronic items, transportation services, and more.

28% (Higher rate): Luxury goods and services such as cars, yachts, and other expensive items fall under this category.

In addition to these four categories, there is a special rate of 0.25% that applies to rough precious and semi-precious stones and a rate of 3% that applies to gold and other precious metals. The GST rate structure is periodically reviewed and revised by the GST Council to ensure that it is aligned with the changing economic conditions and needs of the country.

The following lists the taxes that will be replaced by GST:

All goods and services are likely to be covered under GST except the following:

• Alcohol for human consumption
• Electricity
• Sale/purchase of Real Estate
• Five specified petroleum products (to be brought under GST later on recommendation of GSTC)
• Tobacco products

Effective from 1st February 2019, IGST credit has to be fully utilized before using CGST or SGST credits for tax payments.
Prior to the amendment in the GST Act, input tax credit was allowed to be adjusted against GST liability in the order shown below:

For detailed information, refer to How to Set Off Input Tax Credit Against Tax Liability in the GST Regime.

IGST is applicable on the goods and services if the buyer’s state is different from your business location. Consignee in such cases may be in a different location where the goods can be delivered. Refer to Interstate sales for more information on calculating IGST.

The regular dealer needs to file GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and GSTR-9 annual return. The composite dealer needs to file GST CMP-08 and GSTR-4 annual return.

You can find the chapter-wise-rate-wise GST rate schedule for goods and services on the website: http://www.cbec.gov.in/htdocs-cbec/gst/index. Alternatively, contact your CA/business consultant for more details.

GSTIN is a 15-digit unique registration number provided to a taxpayer upon successful registration of his business details on the GST portal.
The following table lists the state-wise code used in generating the GSTIN:

In case of a transfer of a GST number (GSTIN) for a proprietorship firm, the transfer can happen when there is a change in the ownership of the firm due to death or retirement of the owner

A GST registration transfer can also occur in the following situations:

• Merger
• Demerger
• Change in business constitution

In all of these situations, the GST registration transfer must be applied for and approved by the GST authorities.

Imports of goods and services are treated as inter-state supplies and therefore IGST will be levied on the import. The incidence of tax will follow the destination principle and the tax revenue in case of SGST will be accrued to the State where the imported goods and services are consumed. Full and complete set-off will be available on the GST paid on import on goods and services.
In general, the supplier of goods or services is liable to pay GST. However, in specified cases like imports and other notified supplies, the liability may be cast on you as the recipient under the reverse charge mechanism. Please note that import purchases will be captured in GSTR-3B in Column 5 – Goods/capital goods received from overseas (Import of goods).
For more information, you can refer to the linked document.

GST training has already been scheduled for all registered Tally Educational Institutes, and a PPT document on GST has been shared accordingly. The recorded webinar videos are also available on our blog for GST at http://blogs.tallysolutions.com/gst-webinars/.

The GST workshop or awareness camp is scheduled for customers, partners, and students. For details of the venue and date, visit our blog post.

It is assumed that all existing Central Excise taxpayers are registered under State VAT Department. All existing taxpayers and VAT dealers will be given a provisional ID and password by the state VAT authority. Create your username and password at the GST common portal using this provisional ID and password.

Customers can join the Upcoming Webinars to know more about GST. Alternatively, contact your partners for a product demo, if needed.
Partners can contact their Business manager or Region Sales Manager for more details on the scheduled training in their location.

CPIN – Common Portal Identification Number is generated along with the GST payment challan. It is a 14 digit unique number to identify the challan. The CPIN is valid for 15 days.
CIN – Challan Identification Number is a 17-digit number consisting of a 14-digit CPIN plus a 3-digit bank code. CIN is generated by the authorised banks/RBI when payment is actually received and credited to the department. CIN is communicated to the taxpayer as well as the department after the payment of GST.

Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) laws in India, the tax charged on a sales transaction depends on whether it is an intra-state sale or an inter-state sale.

Intra-State Sales: When goods or services are sold within the same state, Central GST (CGST) and State GST (SGST) are charged. The rate of CGST and SGST is equal to half of the total GST rate applicable on the goods or services. For example, if the total GST rate applicable on a good is 12%, then the CGST rate would be 6% and the SGST rate would be 6%. The total GST charged on the transaction would be 12%.

Inter-State Sales: When goods or services are sold between different states, Integrated GST (IGST) is charged. The rate of IGST is equal to the total GST rate applicable on the goods or services. For example, if the total GST rate applicable on a good is 12%, then the IGST rate would be 12%. The total GST charged on the transaction would be 12%.

It’s important to note that the GST rates applicable on goods and services can vary depending on the nature of the product or service. Additionally, certain goods and services are exempt from GST or subject to a lower rate of GST. In such cases, the applicable CGST, SGST, or IGST rates would be different.

Cess is an additional tax levied on certain goods and services over and above the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. Cess is usually imposed to raise funds for specific purposes, such as education, healthcare, or infrastructure development.

There are different types of cesses that are currently applicable in India:

Education Cess and Secondary and Higher Education Cess (SHE Cess): Education Cess and SHE Cess are levied on taxable value of goods and services, in addition to the applicable GST rate. Education Cess is levied at the rate of 2% on the total GST payable, and SHE Cess is levied at the rate of 1% on the total GST payable. These cesses are applicable on all goods and services, except on those which are exempted from GST or are outside the scope of GST.

National Calamity Contingency Duty (NCCD) : In addition to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Government of India also levies additional taxes or cesses on certain goods, including tobacco products. The cess applicable on tobacco products is called the National Calamity Contingency Duty (NCCD).

The NCCD is a duty that is levied on the production and import of tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, cheroots, and other tobacco products. The NCCD is levied at specific rates per unit of measurement of the product, based on the type of tobacco product.

Other Cesses: Other cesses are levied on specific goods or services for specific purposes. For example, a Clean Energy Cess is levied on coal, lignite, and peat produced in India, and a Swachh Bharat Cess is levied on all taxable services at a rate of 0.5%. These cesses are in addition to the applicable GST rate.

It’s important to note that the cess rates and applicability can change based on government notifications, and businesses need to stay updated on the latest cess rates and rules.

Under the GST regime, input tax credit can be availed by every registered taxable person on all inputs used or intended to be used in the course of or for furtherance of business. However, claiming ITC is subject to certain conditions:

• You should have the Tax Invoice/Debit or Credit Note issued by a registered person.
• The goods/services should have been received.
• You should have filed GSTR-3B for the related month
• The tax charged has been paid to the government by the supplier, either in cash or through utilization of ITC.
  To know about the criteria and eligibility in detail for claiming ITC, refer to the following blogs:
  • Your checklist for availing input tax credit
  • Scenarios where you cannot avail input tax credit
  • Refer to Transferring Tax Credits of VAT, excise and service tax to GST, for more information.

To know more, refer B2C description in GSTR-1 and Recording B2C invoices in TallyPrime.

The details on reverse charge are available on our blog for GST at:

• http://blogs.tallysolutions.com/managing-reverse-charge-gst/
• http://blogs.tallysolutions.com/gta-under-gst-and-the-gst-rates-applicable/
• http://blogs.tallysolutions.com/tax-liability-itc-on-gta-services-under-gst/

If your supplier has not filed their sales using GSTR-1 after issuing a tax invoice, it can have an impact on your GST compliance as well. The following are some of the possible scenarios that can arise:

Input Tax Credit (ITC) may get affected: As a recipient of goods or services, you are entitled to claim Input Tax Credit on the GST paid on your purchases. However, if your supplier has not filed their GSTR-1, the details of your purchases may not reflect in your GSTR-2A or GSTR-2B, which can result in the denial of ITC.

Non-compliance by the supplier: Failing to file GSTR-1 on time is a non-compliance by the supplier, which can lead to penalties and interest. If your supplier is a regular defaulter, it can affect your business relationship with them, and you may have to look for alternative suppliers.

Reconciliation issues: Non-filing of GSTR-1 can lead to discrepancies in your purchase data, which can make the reconciliation process difficult. It can also result in mismatches in your GSTR-2A or GSTR-2B and your actual purchases, which can cause delays in claiming ITC.

In order to avoid these issues, you should ensure that your supplier is filing their GSTR-1 on time and that the details of your purchases are reflecting in your GSTR-2A or GSTR-2B. You can also communicate with your supplier and remind them of their GST compliance obligations. If necessary, you can also explore other options for procuring goods or services.

Refer to our blog for detailed information.

Refer to our blog for details on:

• Goods Transport Agency under GST and the Rates Applicable
• Tax liability and ITC on GTA Service under GST

You need to maintain unique sequential voucher numbers for your sales invoices under GST. You can use the voucher numbering feature in TallyPrime to set the voucher number which has to be unique and sequential, based on your business needs.

You can view the list of HSN for goods from http://cbec.gov.in/.

You need not maintain separate voucher types for sales to registered and unregistered dealers. And, you need to maintain unique sequential voucher numbers for all your sales invoices under GST.

Until 31st March 2021, if your turnover is:

• Upto Rs. 1.50 Crores – Need not print HSN code in your invoice.
• From Rs. 1.50 to 5 Crores – Print 2 digits of HSN code in your invoice.
• More than Rs. 5 Crores – Print 4 digits of HSN code in your invoice.

Effective from 1st April 2021, if your turnover is:

• Upto Rs. 5 Crores – Print 4 digits of HSN code in your invoice.
• More than Rs. 5 Crores – Print 6 digits of HSN code in your invoice.

The tax should be charged based on forward charge even if the service is categorized under reverse charge.

There is no such condition for availing input credit. You can avail input tax credit on the day of booking expense, even if the payment to the service provider or department is not made.

The recipient should insist for a valid invoice. The invoice should have details of tax details (tax analysis), which is not added to the invoice value, with an indication that the invoice is under reverse charge.

Fully exempt supply does not qualify for input tax credit.

Interstate purchase from unregistered dealer is not allowed, other than for handicraft and raw cotton.

The assessees registered as Goods Transport Agency (GTA) should file GSTR-1 returns by marking the Invoice Type as Reverse Charge.

As GTA is listed under reverse charge supplies, the liability or tax credit is also under reverse charge. If the supply is being made to unregistered dealer, it attracts forward charge.

Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) laws in India, small businesses can opt for the Composition Scheme if they meet certain eligibility criteria. Here are the eligibility criteria for the Composition Scheme:
Turnover: The annual turnover of the business should be up to Rs. 1.5 crore (or Rs. 75 lakh for a few states).

Nature of Business: The Composition Scheme is available for businesses that deal in goods or both goods and services. Service providers and manufacturers of ice cream, pan masala, or tobacco products are not eligible for the Composition Scheme.

Inter-State Supplies: A business opting for the Composition Scheme cannot make inter-state supplies. They can only make intra-state supplies.

Taxable Person: The business should not be a casual taxable person or a non-resident taxable person.

If a business meets all the above criteria, they can opt for the Composition Scheme and pay tax at a fixed rate based on their turnover, without having to maintain detailed records or file regular GST returns.

Under the Composition Scheme of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India, eligible small businesses can pay tax at a fixed rate based on their turnover, without having to maintain detailed records or file regular GST returns. The GST composition rates are as follows:

Manufacturers and Traders: A composition dealer engaged in the manufacturing or trading of goods can pay tax at a rate of 0.5% of the turnover. However, if the business deals in goods that are exempt from GST, they need to pay tax at a rate of 1% of the turnover.

Restaurants: A composition dealer running a restaurant or catering business can pay tax at a rate of 5% of the turnover.

It’s important to note that a composition dealer cannot claim input tax credit (ITC) on the purchases made for their business. Additionally, they are not permitted to make inter-state supplies of goods or services.

The Composition Scheme is a simplified tax scheme for small businesses with an annual turnover of up to Rs. 1.5 crore (or Rs. 75 lakh in the case of a few states) and is aimed at reducing the compliance burden for small taxpayers.

No, a Composition Scheme dealer cannot engage in inter-state outward supplies. According to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) laws in India, a dealer registered under the composition scheme is not permitted to make inter-state supplies of goods or services.

The composition scheme is a simplified tax scheme for small businesses with an annual turnover of up to Rs. 1.5 crore (or Rs. 75 lakh in the case of a few states) and allows them to pay a fixed percentage of their turnover as tax, without having to maintain detailed records or file regular GST returns.

However, if a composition dealer wants to make inter-state supplies, they have to register under the regular GST scheme and comply with the regular GST rules, including maintaining detailed records, filing regular returns, and paying GST at the applicable rates.

No, a Composition Scheme dealer is not allowed to claim input tax credit (ITC) on purchases made from a regular registered dealer. According to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) laws in India, a composition dealer is not eligible for input tax credit on their purchases. This is because the Composition Scheme is a simplified tax scheme that aims to reduce the compliance burden for small taxpayers, and in return, the composition dealer is required to pay tax at a fixed rate based on their turnover, without having to maintain detailed records or file regular GST returns.

If you need help with configuring and passing GST transactions in Tally, following options available to you:

TallyHelp: You can visit the TallyHelp website (help.tallysolutions.com) to access a range of support resources, including user manuals, FAQs, and troubleshooting guides.

Tally Customer Care: Tally Solutions, the company that develops Tally, provides customer support services through phone, email, and chat. You can visit the Tally Solutions website (tallysolutions.com) to find the contact details of the Tally customer care team. Once you have contacted the Tally customer care team, they can help you with configuring and passing GST transactions in Tally. Tally Customer Care : 1800 309 8859

Tally Partners: Tally has a network of authorized partners who offer implementation, customization, and training services to Tally users. You can visit the Tally Solutions website to find a list of authorized Tally partners in your region. You can contact these partners to get help with configuring and passing GST transactions in Tally, as well as other Tally-related queries.

You can create multiple addresses for one customer in TallyPrime, and update all the GSTINs of that customer along with the corresponding address.

You can have only one GSTIN per company. If you have multiple GSTINs, you need to create multiple companies in TallyPrime.

Press F11 (Features) > enable the options Maintain Accounts and Enable Goods and Service Tax (GST).

Common GST tax ledger cannot be used for all GST tax types (Central Tax, State Tax, Integrated Tax, and Cess). Each tax type has to be separately accounted for, which will lead to the following benefits:

• It will help in the payment of tax under separate tax type heads as required by GSTN.
• It will help in availing input tax credit for each tax type.
• It will help the government in ascertaining the revenue for each tax type, which will enable smooth revenue-sharing mechanism.

There is no separate process for claiming ITC for the purchase of capital goods. The tax paid on the purchase of capital goods is added to the e-credit ledger, which can be used for input credit at any time.

The tax paid on procuring certain services and goods is not eligible for input credit. Services such as renting of motor cab, supply of tour operator services and items that are used in manufacturing of exempt goods fall under this ineligible for input credit category. You can not claim credit for tax paid for these items.
In TallyPrime you can set goods or services as ineligible for input credit by enabling the option Is ineligible for input credit to Yes in the GST Details screen of the item master or purchase ledger. This option can be activated by enabling Set ineligible input credit to Yes under F12 (Configure).

Auto calculation will happen when you create a voucher class with central tax/state tax/integrated tax as a default additional ledger.

GST is not applicable on free supplies or samples.
In TallyPrime, enable the option Use separate Actual and Billed Quantity columns in invoices under F11 (Features). Now, enter separate billed quantity and actual quantity including the quantity of free supplies/samples while recording the transactions. The value of invoice will be based on billed quantity and quantity of free supplies/samples will be added at zero value.
In case a separate invoice is created for free supplies/samples, record the invoice with zero value.

The tax calculation difference between CGST and SGST occurs because TallyPrime always adjusts the difference amount to the last ledger. Hence, there is a mismatch in the values of CGST and SGST.

Upgrade to TallyPrime Release 2.0 and follow the steps given below to avoid the same.

1. Press Alt+G (Go To) > Alter Master > Stock Item > type or select the name of Stock Item and press Enter.
   Alternatively, Gateway of Tally > Alter > Stock Item > type or select the name of Stock Item and press Enter.
   The Stock Item Alteration screen appears.
   You can also follow the next steps during the Stock Item creation.
2. Enable Set/modify default ledgers for invoicing.
   
   The Stock Item with Default Accounting Allocations for Sales Invoice screen appears.

   Note: If you do not see this option, then press F12 (Configure) and set Show more configurations to Yes. Set Show all configurations to Yes. Enable Set default Accounting Allocations for Stock Items. Press Ctrl+A to save the settings.

3. Press F12 (Configure) > set Allow to change default Accounting Allocation method to Yes and press Enter.
   
4. Under Adjust Allocation difference (if any) to, select First Ledger and press Enter.
   

   Note: Once you set First Ledger under Adjust Allocation different (if any) to, you will not be able to apply Rounding Method to the First Ledger as the adjustment is already set to it.

5. Press Ctrl+A to save.

   Note: You can also follow the above steps in the Voucher Type or even Voucher Class if you have configured Accounting Allocations in those masters.

Henceforth, whenever you will record a transaction, the calculation of tax will be precise without the difference in the amount of CGST and SGST.

Note: If you have configured a specific Voucher Class to record transactions, then you can follow the same steps in the Voucher Type Alteration screen.

You have to provide HSN code in each company individually, in one of the following ways:

• Enter the HSN code in the GST Details screen at the company level.
• Gateway of Tally > Display More Reports > Statutory Reports > GST Reports> GST Rate Setup.
  Alternatively, press Alt+G (Go To) > GST Rate Setup > and press Enter.
• Enter the HSN code in the GST Rate Setup screen.

The total of the assessable value and the tax amount appears as the Total Value in HSN/SAC Summary. It does not include the values of additional ledgers not enabled for GST.
The Invoice Amount in the GSTR-1 return format view considers the assessable value and the tax amount, along with additional ledgers not enabled for GST. Hence, the Total Value in HSN/SAC Summary will not match the Invoice Amount in the GSTR-1 return format.

We understand that this is a requirement for your business, since you operate with such a customer base. We have noted this requirement, and we are working to provide resolution for this in our upcoming release.

As per the Corrigendum to the Circular No. 76/50/2018-GST, the TCS value will not be considered for GST calculation. You can record sales with GST and TCS ledgers, as both the values will be calculated based on the details set in the respective masters.

Check if the option Appropriate tax values in purchase invoice is enabled in GST ledgers. If this option is enabled, the purchases recorded using such ledgers will not appear in the GST Ledger Vouchers report.

In the item invoice mode of sale invoice, press F12 (Configure) > set the option Provide Cash/Trade Discount to No. If you do not see this option, set Show more configurations to Yes.

No. It is not mandatory to print the date and time of the removal of goods in the GST invoices.

TallyPrime, the invoice formats have been enhanced for GST. The invoice formats currently supported are Tax invoice, Bill of Supply, and Advanced Receipts.

If the method of voucher numbering is set to Automatic, then duplication of the invoice number might occur if you delete invoices. For GST transactions, unique voucher numbers have to be used for all your vouchers. Therefore, we recommend that Automatic (Manual Override) should be set as the method of voucher numbering, which will ensure that unique voucher numbers are set for your vouchers.

Yes. Exempted/Nil-rated and Taxable goods can be part of the same bill; once recorded, the total invoice value will appear in B2B Invoices – 4A, 4B, 4C, 6B, 6C table of GSTR-1 report. It will also form part of the HSN wise Summary. However, if you bill exempted/nil rated goods separately, they will appear in the Nil Rated Invoices – 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D table.

If you want to capture the values of only the taxable items as a B2B invoice, as per GST rules record separate invoices for taxable items. Use separate invoices (bill of supply) for sales of exempt/nil rated items.

In a single invoice, select the stock items attracting different GST rates, and then select the tax ledgers.
Press Ctrl+I (More Details) > select Voucher under Details of > type or select GST – Tax Analysis. To display the GST – Tax Analysis screen for each of the stock items selected in the invoice. Refer to Recording Local GST Sales for more information.

1. Ensure that the date of your transaction is on or after 1 July 2017.
2. Select the tax ledgers individually while recording a transaction. Alternatively, create a voucher class to automate the calculation of the GST rates. Refer to Using Voucher Class for Auto Calculating GST in Vouchers for more information.
3. Ensure that you have selected the state of the party in the party master, or in the Party Details screen while recording a transaction. Refer to Calculating GST in Invoices.

• Ensure that the date of your transaction is on or after 1 July 2017.
• Select the tax ledger while recording a transaction. Alternatively, create a voucher class to automate the calculation of the GST rates. Refer to Using Voucher Class for Auto Calculating GST in Vouchers for more information.
• Ensure that Integrated Tax is selected as the Tax type in the tax ledger selected in the invoice.
• Ensure that the state of the party in the party master, or in the Party Details screen of the invoice is different from the state selected in the company master. Refer to Calculating GST in Invoices.

GST amount appears based on the tax defined in the masters, in the following order:

• GST classification when linked to accounts and inventory masters
• Ledger
• Account Group
• Stock Item
• Stock Group
• Company

Ensure you select the ledgers, and stock items predefined with the required GST rates. You can also define the required GST rate in the invoice.

You can remove the GST rates from the Tax Rate History of the GST Details screen in the stock item master.
To remove the GST rates

• In the Stock Item Alteration screen, enable Set/Alter GST Details.
• In the GST Details screen, press Alt+W (Details), to view Tax Rate History and remove the date using Spacebar, and save.
  

You can record a journal voucher for increase in the tax liability, and tax credit when you purchase from unregistered dealers. For this, you need to debit and credit the same tax ledgers by entering the tax values. Report this transaction to the department as a self-invoice.

Expenses incurred for the furtherance of business, such as rent (commercial), telephone bill, stationery and so on, can be claimed under GST by recording them as purchases and not as expenses. To record such purchases, create a party ledger (party from whom such goods are procured) and ensure that GSTIN of the party is updated in the ledger. When the supplier uploads his GSTR-1, the details will appear in your GSTR-2A.

Create new ledgers for purchases, sales, expenses and incomes by setting the option Is GST Applicable to No, and use them in the invoices. Click here for procedure to record such transactions.

You can create ledgers named as e-Cash, e-Credit, and e-Liability in TallyPrime. You can maintain these ledgers separately for GST.

This happens automatically in TallyPrime. There is no provision to capture input credit in GSTR-1. You can check the available input tax credit in GSTR-3B by logging in to GSTIN portal. In TallyPrime, check the closing balance of ledgers created under Duties & Taxes. If there is input tax to be availed the tax ledgers will show a debit balance.

Enable GST in the company. In the Ledger Creation screen,

• Create the capital goods ledger under Fixed Assets.
• Select the required nature of transaction.
• Select the Nature of goods as Capital Goods.

If you are not sure about the registration type of your party while creating or updating the party master, you can select Unknown as the registration type in the party ledger.
You can update the details later by altering the party ledger. If you want to update the details of multiple parties, you can conveniently do so from the Update Party GSTIN/UIN report. If such parties are part of taxable transactions, ensure that you update the details before filing the final returns.

No, the values of duties and taxes are not displayed in Profit and Loss A/c. The consolidated value of all duties and taxes is displayed in Balance Sheet under Current Liabilities. To view ledger-wise value of each tax type, drill down by selecting Duties & Taxes in Balance Sheet.

You have to create a separate company for each registration obtained under GST for the branch offices, and maintain your data.

Consignment sales is similar to other sales under GST. You can record the sales invoice with GST ledgers (if it is taxable), and record a tax payment voucher to pay tax.

Under the GST regime, stock transfer to a godown or to an entity with a different GSTIN registration is considered taxable supply. Hence, if stock is transferred to a godown of the same organisation, it is recorded as a transfer if the godown is operating under the same GSTIN. In case the godown has a different GSTIN, it is recorded as an taxable outward supply. You can record transfers using delivery note or material out voucher types, and taxable outward supplies using sales vouchers in TallyPrime.
In case of supply to a godown outside the state, it is recorded as a taxable outward supply, since the same GSTIN cannot be used for business operations in two different states.

Works contract is treated as a service under GST. The works contract purchases and sales have to be recorded as taxable purchases and sales. Based on the State in which the party is located, you can select the taxable Nature of transactions provided for sales and purchases, and the GST ledgers in the invoice.

You can manage your job work entries using the existing features of job work in TallyPrime. When the GST rules related to job work are finalised, necessary changes will be incorporated, and made available in TallyPrime.

In TallyPrime and later versions, recording inclusive-of-tax transaction is simplified. Earlier you had to create a voucher class with inclusive-of-tax percentages to record inclusive-of-tax transactions.
Now, this can be done by enabling the option Provide Rate Inclusive of Tax for Stock Items under F12 (Configure) in sales invoice.

1. Gateway of Tally > Vouchers > press F8 (Sales).
   Alternatively, press Alt+G (Go To) > Create Voucher > press F8 (Sales).
2. Press F12 (Configure) and enable the option Provide Rate Inclusive of Tax for Stock Item.
   The column Rate (Incl. of Tax) appears in the invoice.
   Rate (incl. of Tax): Enter the rate of the item including tax in this column. The actual rate will appear in the Rate column. The tax amount will appear automatically on selecting the tax ledgers.

The actual tax liability and input credit for your business will be available in GSTR-3B on the GSTN portal.
In TallyPrime, the tax liability based on the transactions recorded can be ascertained from GSTR-1. In the summary view, the Total Tax Amount in the Total Outward Supplies section is the tax liability of your business for the period.

If sales have been missed from reporting in GSTR-1 but if GSTR-3B is not yet filed, through the mechanism of return-wise effective date, it can be reported for GSTR-3B in current month and in GSTR-1 in subsequent month.

Ex: Invoice dated 5th April 2023 is missed for reporting in GSTR-1 for April, then the return effective for GSTR-1 to be given as any date in May (Ex: 1-5-2023) while keeping the return effective date of GSTR-3B as 5-4-2023. By reporting the invoice in April GSTR-3B and paying the liability, there is no interest required to be paid (which was needed if it is reported in May even for GSTR-3B).

Yes, if you opt for QRMP scheme, both Form GSTR-1 and Form GSTR-3B will be required to be filed at quarterly frequency. However, Payment needs to be made every month, for tax dues on monthly basis through a challan PMT-06.

To configure additional ledgers like Discounts/Freight charges in an invoice in Tally, you can follow these steps:

Create the additional ledgers: Go to Gateway of Tally > Accounts Info. > Ledgers > Create. Enter the name of the ledger (e.g., Discount, Freight), select the appropriate group (e.g., Indirect Expenses) and In Statutory details section, select GST in “Include in Assessable Value calculation” and select applicable options in “Apprpriate to” and “Method of calculation”

Goto Gateway of Tally > Vouchers > F8 Sales.
Select the party ledger and select additional ledger details.

Select CGST/SGST or IGST ledgers

You can notice that CGST/SGST or IGST calculated including additional ledgers value

One can quickly set up GST Rates for Stock Items or Stock Groups or Ledgers or Ledger Groups using GST Rate Setup

For more details refer to  GST Rate Setup.

In Sales Invoice, press F12:Configure and set Yes for “Modify GST & HSN/SAC related details”

Once after selecting Sales ledger/Item details, system will prompt you “GST Rate and Related Details” screen

In this screen,  press F12:Configure and enable options as required. Now you can change Rate, Taxable Amount during voucher entry.

As per GST Law, If a Invoice having both taxable and exempt goods, it should be shown in GSTR 3B under 3.1a Outward Taxable Supplies and in GSTR 1 under B2B Invoices – 4A, 4B, 4C, 6B. 6C

In Sales Invoice, press F12:Configure and set No for “Select common Ledger Account for Item Allocation”

After selecting Item and amount details, you can select Sales ledgers which are configured as Taxable, Exempt, etc.,

In supplementary details of party, Press F12:Configure and set Yes for “Provide separate Buyer and Consignee details“

Now you can record Bill to (Buyer) and Ship to (Consignee) as required.

In voucher type alteration screen, set Yes for “Set/Alter additional numbering details“
In “Restart numbering” specify Applicable From date and Starting Number as per your requirement.

You can also use Prefix and Suffix details if required

To know how to configure and record GST Advance entries in TallyPrime, please refer Record Advances Received Under GST in TallyPrime

In Company F11:Features, under Taxation, set Yes for Enable Goods and Services Tax (GST) and set Yes for “Set/Alter Company GST Rate and Other Details“.

Now update required details. By default the GST rate and HSN details will be applicable for all stock items.
However, as per your requirement, it can be altered it in individual stock items

To know how to configure and record RCM transactions in TallyPrime, please refer Record RCM Purchases Under GST in TallyPrime

While creating a unit of measure master, one can configure UQC code details
Alternatively, during alteration of Unit master, one can configure UQC code

While passing a Sales transaction, select Cash ledger in Party A/c name. And in Party Details screen, in Buyer (Bill to) field, one can create New Party or select Party ledger from the list.

To know how to configure GST Nature of Classification in TallyPrime, please refer GST Classification in TallyPrime

To know how to configure to record GST Sales invoice with Round off values in TallyPrime, please refer Round Off Invoice and Ledger Values

To know how to configure to record GST Sales invoice with Round off values in TallyPrime, please refer Update Party GSTIN/UIN

To know how to configure to record GST Sales invoice with Round off values in TallyPrime, please refer Record Vouchers for GST Adjustments in TallyPrime

To know how to show HSN Analysis in Sales invoice of TallyPrime, please refer Print Invoice with HSN/SAC in TallyPrime