Frequently Asked Questions

The IFF is the Invoice Furnishing Facility, a feature that allows quarterly GSTR-1 filers to upload their Business-to-business (B2B) invoices every month, currently under the QRMP scheme only.It can help the taxpayers to avoid the last-minute rush of uploading invoices in the last month of the quarter. From BUSY you can generate the IFF return as in JSON or CSV format. You can also upload directly on GST portal.

If the purchase, purchase return and credit or debit note against purchase is not displaying in GSTR 3b, follow these steps:
 Step 1: Go to Display section then click on GST report.
 Step 2: Choose the GST return then click on GSTR 3b report.
 Step 3: Mention the date range and specify Y to disable the Pick relevant ITC from monthly ITC tagging and then check the report.

Reasons for unable to direct upload GSTR1 data on the gst portal are:
1. Internet connectivity problem can create problem in uploading data on portal.
2. Gst portal server issue can also create problem in uploading data on portal.
3. Old json structure can create issue in uploading data on portal, it can come when you are running older BUSY release.
4. Api access not enabled or has expired on gst portal.

Yes, If you are unable to generate the return from BUSY using the GST template, you have other options. You can either generate a JSON file from BUSY and upload it on the portal, or generate CSV files and use the offline tool. Further you can direct upload GSTR1 from BUSY to portal.
 Note: JSON & Direct options are available only in Standard and Enterprise edition of BUSY.

Yes, there are tips and tricks for using BUSY more effectively and avoiding errors. Some of them are:
 1. Take regular backup of your data.
 2. Use shortcut keys for fast navigation.
 3. Update BUSY regularely.
 4. Run BUSY as an administrator.
 5. Watch our webinars and register for upcoming webinars to learn more about BUSY.
 6. Use documents and video tutorials avialable with each feature in BUSY.

To view filing GST returns status on BUSY Accounitng Software,you can do below things:
 Step 1:Go to Transaction menu,
 Step 2:Select GST Misellaneous Utility,
 Step 3:There is a option is check Party Return Filing Status
 Step 4:click that option a window will open in which you will have three options One Party,All Transacted Parties, and Self. After selecting one of these options, you can check the filing status.

In GSR 1 Nil rated supplies are those whose sale type is selected nil rated for transaction in which all items are nil rated tax will not be levied . Every transaction posted in sale voucher effect the sale ledger regardless the tax amount unless you have tagged account separately in item master . 
 Therefore nill rated transactio will also be included in total sales amount

To show the exempt, nil rated and zero rated entries in taxable invoice separately in GSTR1 return, you can follow the below steps:
Step 1: Go to display section then click on gst reports.
Step 2: Choose GST return option then select gstr1 return.
Step 3: Now, specify the date range then enable show the exempt, nil rated and zero rated entries in taxable invoice separately and open the report.

To connect BUSY with Government GST Portal, BUSY software should be authorised via OTP (on registered mobile number at GST portal)
If Showing mismatch in ITC amount, while checking GSTR-3B from BUSY and GST portal follow the below steps:
Step 1:- Check mismatch value gstr3b report and portal (Party mention manual in BUSY) 
Step 2:- Go to Display>gst return>gst r3b generate json
Step 3:- Upload gstr 3b json in portal.

If you want to re-download your CSV file please follow these steps: 
 Step 1: Open your company in BUSY 
 Step 2: Then go to display menu 
 Step 3: Then click on GST reports 
 Step 4: After that click on GST returns 
 Step 5: Then click on GST E-return 
 Step 6: Then you can export your csv file again from BUSY software