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I am unable to find the Party return filing stauts tab in my BUSY dashboard. Please assist.

If you want to check party return filing status:
1.Open the Transaction menu in BUSY.
2.Within Transaction, choose GST Misc Utilities.
3.Look for the option to check party return filing status.
Now you will get the details you are looking for.

I'm getting an error that the GST RA JSON file is not found. What do I do?

If you are getting an error that GSTR2A JSON file is not found, then you need to download the JSON data of that month through Download GSTR JSON data from GST Misc. Utility option of Transaction menu.

If a document is missing in BUSY data in GST reconciliation, what does that mean?

If the document is missing in BUSY data in gst reconciliation, it means that in gst portal that bill is uploaded but not either entered in BUSY or GSTIN, voucher number, voucher date mismatch with the portal.

Is it necessary to resolve the mismatch in GSTR 2B reconciliation report?

Yes, it is necessary to resolve any mismatches in the GSTR 2B reconciliation report. Ensuring that the data in your BUSY matches the data in the GSTR 2B report helps maintain accurate records for GST reporting purposes. 

How can I filter the data during reconciliation to check which sales invoices entered in BUSY have not been uploaded by my buyers in their GSTR ?

To filter data during reconciliation :
Step 1 : Export sale data from BUSY
Step 2 : Obtain GSTR-2A data
Step 3 : Cross check data
Step 4 : Identify missing invoices
Step 5 : Reconciliation

How do I check older monthly reports like April and August in the GST portal? I want to verify amendment details for those months.

In BUSY, you can check the GST reconciliation reports that BUSY provides to you. 
But to view old monthly reports like April and August on GST portal, please contact GST portal helpdesk or your CA.

There are small differences in amounts (- rupees) between my books and government GST portal. How can I ignore or resolve these minor differences?

To Ignore or resolve small differences in amounts of 1-2 rupees between books and government GST portal, you can use the Ignore difference of amount Upto Rs. option in the Gstr1 , Gstr2a, Gstr2b reconcilation report.

The party I created is not showing properly in the B report. It is showing with a star. How can I fix this?

You need to create the party first as the star indicates that it has not been created. Once you create the party, you can select it accordingly and rectify the display issue in the 2B report.

What is the purpose of downloading B reports multiple times? Why should I download it again if I already have the latest one?

It may be necessary to download 2B reports multiple times due to errors or updates. Even if you have the latest one, downloading again may be required to ensure accuracy and avoid issues with GST filing.

What is the procedure to manually reconcile GST return data with BUSY entries since auto reconciliation feature is unavailable?

To manualy reconcile :
Step 1 : Create reconcile spreadsheet
Step 2 : Review gst return data
Step 3 : Compare with BUSY entry
Step 4 : Verify invoice
Step 5 : Identify and rectify errors