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What reports in BUSY can help me identify differences in filed GSTR v/s books?
For checking differences between Gstr data and BUSY you can check Reconcile Gstr Data reports in BUSY further find out the steps to check those reports in BUSY
Step 1: Open the company in BUSY then go the Administration menu and select Configuration.
Step 2: Choose Features and Options and then GST / VAT. Enter your GST portal username in the GST Portal User Name field and save it.
Step 3: Next, open the Transaction menu and select GST Misc Utilities.
Step 4: Choose Download GSTR JSON Data and select Download GSTR-2A or Gtsr2b or as per your requirement
Step 5: Click on the download button along with the month then you will receive an OTP on your registered mobile no and email id, enter that OTP and can download.
Step 6: Now, under the GST Misc. Utilities select the Reconcile GSTR Data option.
Step 7: Chose Reconcile GSTR-2A (Party Wise) / (Vch. wise) as per the requirements or any other report you wants to reconcile as per your requirement .
Step 8: Enter the period and can match your purchases with GSTR-2A.
Note: Please ensure the API access is enabled on GST portal to receive OTP.
I am unable to claim GST input tax credit for a bill that was submitted in February but not on the B list till March. How can I claim it now in June?
to claim GST input tax credit for a bill that was submitted in February but not on the 2B list till March to claim it now in June,need to follow these steps to resolve the issue:
Step 1: Open the BUSY software and switch FY through F11
Step 2: Go to Transaction Menu
Step 3: Click o GST Misc. Utilities
Step 4: Then click on ITC monthly tagging & open a 2a/2b report and press f4 on that voucher and select the status pending
Step 3: Go to Administration menu, and then Change Financial Year option.
Step 4; Then click on carry pending itc and then choose the current financial year (FY) and swtich FY with new & change
Step 6 : To change the status pending ITC Entries go to the Transacton menu .
Step 7: Click on Gst Misc Utilities option.
Step 8: Select monthly ITC tagging as per GSTR 2A / GSTR 2B
Step 9 : Select Partywise
Step 10 : In report view enable show previous year transaction .
Step 11 : Select the entry and press F4 to change the status,
Make sue you have a latest backup of your data.
Some of my invoices are not reflecting in the GSTR- filing even though they are present in BUSY. Why are these invoices not getting captured?
If the data on gst portal showing different as per BUSY data,then you need to check that maybe after return filled,data from BUSY has been modified or deleted or any ammnedment made on portal and in BUSY though BUSY ammnedment on portal is not available,for any ammnedments in gst reutrn,you can visit gst portal.In BUSY you can reconcile gst reports with portal data
And to reconcile gst reports,follow these steps
To do one-by-one or bulk GST reconciliation for a particular month in BUSY, you can follow these steps:
Step 1. Click on transactions.
Step 2 . GST misc utilities
Step 3. First download gstr json data for particular month and Select the Reconciliation option.
Step 4. Choose the desired month for reconciliation.
Step 5. If you want to reconcile one-by-one, select the transactions one at a time and reconcile them by matching the GST amounts.
Step 6. If you prefer bulk reconciliation, you can import the GST data for the selected month and reconcile it in one go.
Step 7. After reconciling the transactions, review the reconciliation report to ensure accuracy.
Step 8. Save the reconciliation report for future reference.
I want to reconcile BUSY data with JSTOR data for a particular month but unable to find the Jameson file. What should I do?
If the data on gst portal showing different as per BUSY data,then you need to check that maybe after return filled,data from BUSY has been modified or deleted or any ammnedment made on portal and in BUSY though BUSY ammnedment on portal is not available,for any ammnedments in gst reutrn,you can visit gst portal.In BUSY you can reconcile gst reports with portal data
And to reconcile gst reports,follow these steps
To do one-by-one or bulk GST reconciliation for a particular month in BUSY, you can follow these steps:
Step 1. Click on transactions.
Step 2 . GST misc utilities
Step 3. First download gstr json data for particular month and Select the Reconciliation option.
Step 4. Choose the desired month for reconciliation.
Step 5. If you want to reconcile one-by-one, select the transactions one at a time and reconcile them by matching the GST amounts.
Step 6. If you prefer bulk reconciliation, you can import the GST data for the selected month and reconcile it in one go.
Step 7. After reconciling the transactions, review the reconciliation report to ensure accuracy.
Step 8. Save the reconciliation report for future reference.
How do I handle differences between values in sales invoices and values reported in GSTR- on portal?
If the data on gst portal showing different as per BUSY data,then you need to check that maybe after return filled,data from BUSY has been modified or deleted or any ammnedment made on portal and in BUSY though BUSY ammnedment on portal is not available,for any ammnedments in gst reutrn,you can visit gst portal.In BUSY you can reconcile gst reports with portal data
And to reconcile gst reports,follow these steps
To do one-by-one or bulk GST reconciliation for a particular month in BUSY, you can follow these steps:
Step 1. Click on transactions.
Step 2 . GST misc utilities
Step 3. First download gstr json data for particular month and Select the Reconciliation option.
Step 4. Choose the desired month for reconciliation.
Step 5. If you want to reconcile one-by-one, select the transactions one at a time and reconcile them by matching the GST amounts.
Step 6. If you prefer bulk reconciliation, you can import the GST data for the selected month and reconcile it in one go.
Step 7. After reconciling the transactions, review the reconciliation report to ensure accuracy.
Step 8. Save the reconciliation report for future reference.
What is the process to check if all purchase invoices are entered and available ITC is matching?
If you want to ensure that the invoices entered in the BUSY and the ITC available on the GST site are the same, you can use the GST Reconciliation option available in the BUSY. Follow the steps given below to use this option:
Step 1: Go to the Administration menu and click on the feature and option.
Step 2: Then, click on the GST /VAT tab and define the GST Portal username there.
Step 3: Go to the transaction menu and click on the GST Miscellaneous Utilities option.
Step 4: Click on the "Download GSTR JSON data" option and download the data for the month you want to reconcile.
Step 5: Then, click on the "Reconcile GSTR Data" option and select either "Reconcile GSTR 2A" or "GSTR2B" depending on which one you want to reconcile.
Step 6: You can compare BUSY and JSON data simultaneously. If there are any missing entries either in the BUSY software or on the site, they will be shown in red. If there are any differences, they will also be shown in color and you can correct them in the BUSY software data accordingly.
How do I view my GSTR- file? It is downloaded in JSON format.
If you have downloaded the GSTR1 JSON in BUSY then you can view that data in GSTR1 Reconciliation by using these steps:
Step 1: Go to Transaction menu and click on GST Misc. Utilities.
Step 2: Select Reconcile GSTR Data and click on Reconcile GSTR1.
Step 3: Choose filing frequecny either Monthly or Quarterly.
Step 4: Enter the period and open the report and can view the portal data and match with your books data.
Furthermore if you download the GSTR1 JSON file from portal, you can import it in BUSY and reconcile it by using these steps:
Step 1: Go to Transaction menu and click on GST Misc. Utilities.
Step 2: Select Download GSTR JSON Data then click on Download GSTR1.
Step 3: Tick on Manual and select the file path where you have saved the JSON file and save.
Step 4: Now, Select Reconcile GSTR Data under GST Misc. Utilities and click on Reconcile GSTR1.
Step 3: Choose filing frequecny either Monthly or Quarterly.
Step 4: Enter the period and open the report and can view the portal data and match with your books data.
How can I troubleshoot issues with downloading GST RA and GSTR files from the GST portal?
To troubleshoot issues with downloading GST R2A and GSTR1 files from the GST portal, you can try the following steps:
1. Check your internet connection: Ensure that you have a stable internet connection to download the files successfully.
2. Clear cache and cookies: Clearing your browser's cache and cookies can help resolve any temporary issues that may be causing the download problem.
3. Use a different browser: Try using a different web browser to access the GST portal and download the files. Sometimes, compatibility issues can occur with certain browsers.
4. Check for any server-side errors: If you encounter server errors while downloading the files, it may be a temporary issue on the GST portal. In such cases, you can try again later or contact the GST portal support for assistance.
5. Verify your credentials: Ensure that you are using the correct login credentials for the GST portal. Double-check your username and password to avoid any authentication issues.
If the issue persists, it is recommended to reach out to the GST portal support or consult with your accounting software provider for further assistance.
How to configure ITC claim rules (pro-rata, vendor-wise, etc.) in the software?
To configure ITC claim rules such as pro-rata or vendor-wise in the software you can use monthly ITC tagging option to match as have to follow below steps:
Step 1: Go to administration menu and select configuration from it.
Step 2: In configuration option select feature and option.
Step 3: Then select GST/VAT option and make sure to mention Y in the enable ITC tagging after that click on save button.
Step 4: After that go to transcation option and select GST misc. utilities option.
Step 5: Then select monthly itc tagging as per 2A or 2B.
Step 6: In next window of monthly ITC tagging to be shown as select party wise or date wise as per your requirement.
Step 7: After that select the period for which you want use tagging.
Step 8: Now press F4 key to change status from pending to claimed and mention period in which select return period.
Step 9: Then go to display option and select Gst reports option and open different reports by mentioning Y on the pick relevant Itc tagging from monthly itc tagging.
Why is the exported GST data from BUSY not matching with the data filed in the returns?
If your exported GST data from BUSY not matching with the data filed in the returns you can use gst reconciliation option to reconcile uploaded data on portal and data mentioned in BUSY.
Check out the steps to reconcile GST data in BUSY from portal :
Step 1: Go to Administration menu and Then Configuration.
Step 2: Then go to Features / Options then go to GST / VAT and Enter your GST portal username in the GST Portal User Name field and save it.
Step 3: Then go to Transaction menu and Then go to GST Misc Utilities.
Step 4: Then go to Download GSTR JSON Data
Step 5: Then select Download GSTR1,GSTR2A, GSTR2B or GSTR3B as required.
Step 6: Click on the download button along with the month then verify with OTP and download it.
Step 7: Now, under the GST Misc. Utilities select the Reconcile GSTR Data option.
Step 8: Chose Reconcile GSTR1, GSTR2A, GSTR2B or GSTR3B as per the requirements.
Step 9: Enter the period and can match your GST portal data with BUSY data.
