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I am unable to find the option to enter details for commission income in BUSY. Where can I enter commission income transactions?

You can record the commission income through sales as an Item and in balance sheet will reflect in the income head.
Pls follow the below steps :
Step 1: Create commission income account under group indirect income from account under Masters.
Step 2: Create an item by commission income name from item under Masters then tag the commission income account in the specify purchase account option.
Step 3: Then pass the sales voucher with the commission item and it will show in the income head in the balancesheet.

How to fill party and consignee details when generating an invoice?How to apply tax percentages in the generated bills and invoices?

To fill party details in BUSY :
Step 1: Go to Administration menu
Step 2: Click on Masters option
Step 3: Then click Add button
Step 4: Then create party master with neccessary details and the configuration
Here are the steps for creating an invoice:
Step 1: Go to transaction Menu
Step 2: click on voucher option
Step 3: Then click on ADD button
Step 4: Create invoice and select party or consignee then mention neccessary details like item, quantity, price and aplly tax in percentage by using F4 key and save the configuration

My supplier did not charge GST on imports. How do I still claim input credit on customs IGST?

You can record the import of goods transactions in BUSY and claim input by following these steps:
Step 1: Go to the Transaction menu and click on Purchase.
Step 2: Click on Add and enter all the required details such as Date, Vch no, etc.
Step 3: Purchase Type should be of Import and the IGST bill sundry contains the account of IGST input and IGST paid account under the current assets.
Step 4: Next, you need to pass payment voucher to record the payment of IGST paid.

Do we need to log out and log in again after increasing the limit for bill entries?

In the same login period we can do daily multiple bills at a time . To create a voucher please follow below steps: 
Step 1: Go to Transaction menu and select Sales voucher type from submenu.
Step 2: Click on Add Option.
Step 3: Now fill voucher header details like , date , voucher number, MC Name , Sale type.
Step 4: After this Click on the Item entry select Item from the list . And Enter tax details in bill sundry.
Step 5 : Save the voucher

How do I correct an invoice if I entered incorrect item details or quantities initially?

To correct an invoice if you entered incorrect item details or quantities initially in BUSY, you can follow these steps:
1. Open the invoice that needs correction.
2. Edit the item details by selecting the item and making the necessary changes to the description, quantity, rate, or any other relevant fields.
3. Save the changes to update the invoice with the correct item details and quantities.
By following these steps, you can correct an invoice in BUSY if you entered incorrect item details or quantities initially.

What is the last location that needs to be entered in an export invoice?

If you are generating export invoices then you need to update the Port code and port details like address and pin in shipping window and transport window by follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to Transaction and click on the required voucher type.
Step 2: Choose Add and create the invoice with export sales/purchase type.
Step 3: Enter the port code in export shipping details, specify the port address in the billing and shipping window, and update the station with the PIN code in the transport window.
Step 4: Save the voucher.

How to enable multi-rate billing in BUSY Accounting Software for both local and central taxes?

To enable multi-rate billing in BUSY for both local and central taxes, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Go to Administration and then Masters.
Step 2: Modify the Item master and define the Tax category as per your business, then save.
Step 3: Go to the Transactions Menu and select the Sale Purchase Type as Central-Multi Rate and Local-Multi Rate as per the requiremnet. Apply the Bill Sundry through F4. By doing this, Tax Bill Sundry will be added as per the Tax Rates defined in the Item master.

How can I change the dispatch address on a bill I have already created?

To add dispatch details on a bill in BUSY, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to Transaction then click on sales voucher type
Step 2: Then click on Add tab and create sales invoice with required details
Step 3: When saving a sales invoice in BUSY, a transport window will appear. In this window, select Bill from dispatch from in the transaction type field and specify Y to enable dispatch details, then you can enter the dispatch details in the provided fields below and save the voucher.

Why is the tax not applying on some items, and how to fix it?

The tax is not applying on some items during voucher entry because the correct tax category is not specified in the item master. To fix this follow the below steps:
Step 1: In voucher click on item name and press ALT+M to open that item master.
Step 2: Check if the correct tax category is specified or not. Press ALT+M on tax category name and check in that tax rate mentioned or not.
Step 3: After correction save the item master again and re enter in the voucher then check.

How do I create vouchers in BUSY? What are the different types of vouchers?

To create vouchers in BUSY, you can follow the below steps:
Step 1: Transactions
Step 2: Select your voucher, where you want to add entry. e.g. Sales, Puchase etc
Step 3: Click on Add In BUSY, there are the following transactions available:
In BUSY, the vouchers are categorized into three groups. The respective vouchers are given
below.
1. Accounting Vouchers: Payment, Receipt, Contra, and Journal, debit note, credit note
2. Pure Inventory Vouchers: stock transfer, stock journal, Production and Unassemble
3. Dual Vouchers: sales, sales return (Cr. Note), purchase, and purchase return (Dr. Note)