Make Your Business GST Compliant Easily with Tally Prime Now

For Indian MSMES, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rules are necessary and time-consuming. Thankfully, Tally Prime simplifies the entire GST process for returning the filing from the configuration.

Why GST compliance case for MSMES

Being a GST-Compliant, it is not only about avoiding punishment. It improves commercial reliability, enables interstate sales, and streamlines accounting. On the other hand,it can lead to non-transportation, interest, penalty and operational failures.

Step 1: Enable GST in Tally

To start using tally for GST, you need to enable it to your company settings:

• Go to F11: Facilities → Statutory and Taxation
• Set Goods and Services Tax (GST) to Yes
• Enter your GSTIN and state It starts entering GST-related data in your voucher and invoice.

Step 2: Create GST-Enabled Ledgers

You’ll need to update or create ledgers for GST compliance:

• Sales & Purchase Ledgers: Assign appropriate tax rates
• Tax Ledgers: Create ledgers for CGST, SGST, IGST, and CESS as applicable
• Party Ledgers: Assign GST registration types (Regular, Composition, etc.) This setup ensures every transaction is tax-categorized correctly.

Step 3: Record GST-Compliant Transactions

Once setup is complete, you can start recording transactions:

• Use Sales and Purchase Vouchers
• Tally will automatically apply the relevant GST based on the item and party details
• You can preview tax breakdowns within each voucher

Step 4: Produce GST returns from tally

Tally allows you to generate error-free GST returns:

• Go to and display more reports → statutory report → GST
• Select Return type (eg, GSTR-1 , GSTR-3B , GSTR-9 )
• You can see summary, drill transactions-level details, and correct any mismatch

This makes monthly and annual returns filing quick and reliable.

Step 5: Export Data for Portal Filing

Tally helps you export return data in formats accepted by the GST portal:

• Export JSON or Excel files directly from Tally
• Upload the file to www.gst.gov.in
• You can also reconcile your GSTR-2A with supplier invoices for accuracy

Additional Tips for MSMEs

• Use tally ad-on for e-invoicing and e-way bill generation
• Back up your tally data regularly to avoid data loss
• Review your GST mismatch before filing returns

Conclusion

Tally Prime is not just an accounting tool – it is your compliance partner. By automating tax calculations, managing the ledgers, and simplifying the return filing, it empowers MSMEs to live with minimal trouble.

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