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How can I ensure the ITC, duty, tax and GST summary amounts align with the payments made for GST?

You can follow these steps to make sure that the amounts of ITC, duty, tax, and GST summary in BUSY match the payments made for GST: 
Step 1: Record all the transactions related to GST in BUSY accurately and timely.
Step 2: Reconcile your books data with the portal data regularly and resolve any discrepancies.
Step 3: Tag ITC according to the GSTR2B report using the monthly ITC tagging option in BUSY.
Step 4: Check your GST Summary monthly and adjust the input and output amounts as needed.
Step 5: If there is any output balance in the GST Summary, pass the payment entry in BUSY to clear it.

I want to analyze supplies made to different states. How can I filter state-wise data in BUSY?

To filter or summarize Supply Outward Register or Supply Inward Register State wise follow the following steps: 
Step 1: Go to Display Menu and Click on GST Reports option
Step 2: Click on GST Register.
Step 3: choose option Supply Outward Register or Supply Inward Register.
Step 4: Example Selected Supply Outward Register option
Step 5: Select All Party option
Step 6: choose required option and date Range and Click on OK.
Step 7: Supply outward register report will generate on screen.
Step 8: Click F7 to or click on filter option. Or you can do summarize with state wise. Use F5 or click on summary option.

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.

I am trying to generate a purchase report with taxable amounts for each GST tax rate, but it is showing the total taxable amount instead. How can I show the taxable amount separately for each tax rate?

To check the taxable amount separately for each GST tax rate in BUSY software, follow the steps given below: 
Step 1: Go to the Display menu.
Step 2: Click on GST Report, then GST Register.
Step 3: Select Sale Register.
Step 4: A window will appear with the options Local, Central, or Combined. Click on any one of these options.
Step 5: Select either Bill-wise, HSN code-wise, or Item-wise.
Step 6: Click on either B2B, B2C, or Combined.
Step 7: Define the date range you want to check.
The software will display the taxable amount according to the tax rate for each option you have selected.

How can I get a report with invoice details like document number, date, HSN code, quantity, value etc. filtered by a specific HSN code in BUSY?

get a report with invoice details like document number, date, HSN code, quantity, value etc. filtered by a specific HSN code in BUSY
To filter on HSN code press F7 to filter the report .
1. Day books
2. Stock ledger
3. Inventory register (Standard)
4. Inventory register (Columnar)
5. Bill Sundry ledger
6. Item day book
Inventory Summary :
1. Daily balances
2. Daily Summary
3. Monthly summary
4. Consolidated Summary
5. Transaction Summary
6. Min./ Max Summary
7. Check negative Stock
8. Unmoved item
9. Item wise discount
10.item Critical Level
11.Stock Aging FIFO basis
12.vender wise details

Why is the taxable amount not visible separately for each GST tax rate in my reports? It is showing the total taxable amount only.

To check the taxable amount separately for each GST tax rate in BUSY software, follow the steps given below: 
Step 1: Go to the Display menu.
Step 2: Click on GST Report, then GST Register.
Step 3: Select Sale Register.
Step 4: A window will appear with the options Local, Central, or Combined. Click on any one of these options.
Step 5: Select either Bill-wise, HSN code-wise, or Item-wise.
Step 6: Click on either B2B, B2C, or Combined.
Step 7: Define the date range you want to check.
The software will display the taxable amount according to the tax rate for each option you have selected.

I want to know the breakdown of my GST input and output values in BUSY. What details should I check to get this information?

the breakdown of my GST input and output values in BUSY , follow these steps:
Step 1: Launch BUSY GST Software.
Step 2: Go to the Display menu.
Step 3: Select GST Reports.
Step 4: Choose GST Summary from the available options.
Step 5: Within the GST Summary report, you will find options for various sales reports, including Item Wise Sales Summary, Party Wise Sales Summary, and Sale Type Wise Sales Summary.
Step 6: Select the relevant sub-report based on your requirements.
Step 7: In this selected report, you will find the bifurcation of sales data based on different tax rates,
Step 8: Click Print to generate a hard copy of the report.

The GSTR reports are not showing me data for the full financial year in BUSY. How can I get reports from June to June?

To generate GSTR reports for the full financial year in BUSY, you can follow these steps: 
Step 1: Go to administration menu and then click on configuration.
Step 2: Click on Features/option then click on GST/VAT tab.
Step 3: Select Default in Return Filling Freq. and then save the GST/VAT tab.
Step 4: Go to the Display Tab and click on GST reports.
Step 5: Click on GST Returns and open a specific GST report.
Step 6: Specify starting and ending date range in the report as required.
To get GST Report June to June, specify date range for the june month and open the GST report.

I am confused about how to account for IGST, CGST, SGST in BUSY. Can you explain the correct way to book these transactions?

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to book these transactions accurately:
Step 1: ensure that you've enabled GST and configured Step 2: Navigate to the Transactions section in BUSY and create a Purchase and Purchase voucher.
Step 3: Enter the transaction details, including the invoice number, date, and description.
Step 4: Add each item you purchased, along with the quantity, rate, and tax rate (IGST, CGST, or SGST).
Step 5: BUSY should automatically calculate the IGST, CGST, and SGST based on the tax rates and item details you've entered.
Step 6: Save the voucher.
Step 7: BUSY allows you to generate GST reports, such as the GSTR-3B or GSTR-1, for tax filing and compliance.

I want to update the master help file and GST summary voucher in BUSY. What is the process to run these updates?

Update voucher gst summary and regenerate master help files is used for troubleshooting and both have its specific reasons to run it
Case1: Update voucher gst summary is run only if you are facing issue in gst reports such as mismatch in gst reports
Case2: Regenerate master help files is run if you made some changes in your masters or your master is not showing in dropdown while entering the transaction
If you want to run both of these utilities please follow given below steps:
Step 1: Go to house keeping menu
Step 2: Then click on regenerate master help files or update voucher summary whatever is required and run it
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