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What steps should I follow to successfully reconcile downloaded data in BUSY?
To successfully reconcile downloaded data in BUSY, you can follow these steps:
Step 1. Download the relevant data, such as GSTR 3B JSON data or GSTR data, from the BUSY portal.
Step 2. Click on Transactions
Step 3 : GST Miscellaneous Utilities.
Step 4. Import the downloaded data into the software using the provided import feature.
Step 5. Review the imported data and make any necessary corrections or adjustments.
Step 6. Match the imported data with the corresponding entries in your books or records.
Step 7. Resolve any discrepancies or differences between the imported data and your records.
Step 8. Once the reconciliation is complete, ensure that all the data is accurately reflected in BUSY.
Why are my sales not posting correctly to the ledger accounts after updating to the latest version of BUSY?
Your sales may not be showing up correctly in your accounting software after an update for a few reasons:
Step 1: The new version might have some problems or bugs. Step 2: Your accounts might not be set up correctly in the new version.
Step 3: Maybe you or someone else made mistakes when entering your sales data. Step 4: you need to check that your tax codes are set up correctly.
Step 5: You'll need to make sure all your past transactions are in the new version.
Step 6: If you made a backup of your data before the update, you can try going back to that backup to see if it fixes the problem.
I want to email TDS/TCS reports generated in BUSY to the Income Tax department. What steps should I follow?
To email TDS/TCS reports generated in BUSY to the Income Tax department, you can follow these steps:
1. Generate the TDS/TCS reports in BUSY.
2. Save the reports in a compatible file format, such as PDF or Excel.
3. Open your email client or webmail service.
4. Compose a new email.
5. Attach the TDS/TCS reports to the email.
6. Enter the email address of the Income Tax department in the recipient field.
7. Add a subject line that clearly indicates the purpose of the email, such as "TDS/TCS Reports for Income Tax Department."
8. Write a brief message explaining the purpose of the email and any additional information required by the Income Tax department.
I need help understanding how credit/debit notes are accounted for in the GST reports. What should I know about this?
BUSY, you need to correctly record and report these credit notes. Here's a step-by-step guide to ensure their proper reflection:
Step 1: Create Credit Notes or sales return from transaction menu
Step 2 : Assign the appropriate tax rates to credit notes, especially if they involve GST. Step 3 : Navigate to the Display section, and look for the GST Returns - GSTR-1 report.
Step 4 : Report based on the relevant tax period (usually a month or a quarter)
Step 5 : When you generate the GSTR-1 report, it should automatically include the credit notes Step 6: Carefully review the GSTR-1 report to ensure that the credit notes are accurately reflected in the report.
I want to enter a credit/debit note in BUSY without linking it to an item. How can I do this?
BUSY, you need to correctly record and report these credit notes. Here's a step-by-step guide to ensure their proper reflection:
Step 1: Create Credit Notes or sales return from transaction menu
Step 2 : Assign the appropriate tax rates to credit notes, especially if they involve GST. Step 3 : Navigate to the Display section, and look for the GST Returns - GSTR-1 report.
Step 4 : Report based on the relevant tax period (usually a month or a quarter)
Step 5 : When you generate the GSTR-1 report, it should automatically include the credit notes Step 6: Carefully review the GSTR-1 report to ensure that the credit notes are accurately reflected in the report.
I am unable to generate the JSON file for filing GSTRWhat should I do?
If you are unable to generate the JSON file for filing GSTR-9 in BUSY,follow these steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:
Step 1: Carefully read and understand any error messages
Step 2: Verify the accuracy of your GSTR-9 data in BUSY
Step 3: Ensure that all the relevant data, including your sales, purchases, input tax credit, and other GST-related transactions, is correctly recorded.
Step 4: Reconcile your data in BUSY with the data in the GST portal.
Step 5: Review your data for duplicate entries, which can cause errors in the JSON file
Step 6: Make sure that you follow the correct steps and that the software generates the JSON file accurately.
What steps should I follow to compare the accounting data with the GST returns?
To compare the accounting data with GST return, you may downlod and reconcile the GSTR JSON data with the books of entries. Follow the below mentioned steps:
Step 1: Go to Transaction menu then click on GST misc. utilities.
Step 2: Click on download GSTR JSON data then select download GSTR data which you want o check..
Step 3: Click on download tab for which you want to check the report.
Step 4: Again go to transaction then select GST misc. Utilities.
Step 5: Click on reconcile GSTR data then select accordingly download GSTR JSON data party wise or voucher wise.
Step 6: From the same report you can compare the data one by one.
Some of my sales vouchers are showing zero GST amount even though GST applicable items are present. What could be the reason?
If the GST amount showing zero in sales voucher even the GST applicable items are present the check the possible aspects mentioned below:
1.Ensure that you have selected the correct sales type in the sales invoice. The sales type should match the GST rate applicable to the items in the invoice. if you have selected an exempted, zero rated, or non GST sales type for items that are subject to GST. Choosing the wrong sales type can result in the GST amount showing as zero.
2.Confirm that the tax category assigned to each item in the item master is accurate.
3.Verify that the correct tax rate is configured in the tax category.
My sales register data is not getting accurately captured in GSTR What could be wrong and how can I rectify it?
If your sales data is not getting accurately captured in GSTR1 you can follow below steps:
Step 1: Make sure all the transactions entered by you is correct
Step 2: Make sure you have selected correct date range while opening the report
Step 3: Make sure you are using current and latest release of BUSY
Step 4: If same issue persist run update voucher GST summary from house-keeping menu
Step 5: Before uploading GSTR data to portal we recommend you to check all the errors such as errors in transaction,error in document summary and error in hsn summary etc
Step 6: You can also check gst audit reports before proceeding for the GSTR return
Some information like a photo or document is not enabled in my reports. How can I enable it to view properly?
If you want to add item image in Item Master, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to Administration and click on Configuration.
Step 2: Select Features / Options and click on Inventory tab.
Step 3: Here, you will find an option called Maintain Images/Notes with Masters/Vouchers mark the check box to turn it on and click on configure button.
Step 4: Mark the check box next to Maintain Image with Item Master and specify the Image Folder that contains the images. Make sure image should be in JPEG format and also their name should be as your Item Name / Alias.
After done all that configurations image will reflect in your Item Master.