HELP GUIDES
Answers to the software questions CAs actually ask.
Straight answers first, then the steps — for the day-to-day problems that come up in Tally, Vyapar and other tools you already use.
Bank statements into Tally and Vyapar
View allImporting bank statement PDFs, Excel and CSV files into Tally and Vyapar, and fixing the most common import errors.
How to import bank statement in Tally from Excel?
Tally has no single Excel import for bank statements — what actually works, and where the Bank Reconciliation import applies.
Tally Prime bank statement import says "NOT A VALID FORMAT" — how do I fix it?
What causes Tally's "NOT A VALID FORMAT" error on a bank statement import, and how to clean the file so it imports.
How do I import a PDF bank statement into Tally?
Tally can't read a bank statement PDF directly — how CAs convert it first, and how a PDF-aware tool skips that step.
How does Vyapar import a bank statement — what file types and how long does it take?
The Vyapar TaxOne banking import screen, the file types it accepts, and the processing time for each.
Tally import errors
View allFixing the rejections Tally's import throws — missing voucher numbers, unmatched masters, the import log, and GSTIN/HSN precheck.
Tally import: "Voucher Number cannot be left Blank" — how to fix?
Why Tally rejects an import with "Voucher Number cannot be left Blank" or "Voucher Number is missing", and the two ways to fix it.
What causes Excel-to-Tally import failures (missing masters, ledgers, voucher types)?
The recurring causes behind Excel-to-Tally import rejections — ledgers, voucher types, dates, balancing, GST — and how to check them first.
Where do I find the Tally.imp log file and how do I read it?
What Tally's Tally.imp import log covers, and the error categories it reports when an import doesn't fully succeed.
How to fix GSTIN/party-detail mismatch errors during Tally import?
The common causes of a GSTIN or party-detail mismatch in TallyPrime — wrong entry, formatting, state code — and how to correct the party master.
GSTIN shows as invalid even though it's correct — why?
Why a GSTIN you're sure is right still shows invalid — character mix-ups and the rare portal glitch — and how to check it yourself.
Excel to Tally: how do I avoid GSTIN/HSN/date errors before importing?
A pre-import checklist for Excel-to-Tally data — GSTIN, HSN, dates, balancing and file cleanliness — to catch errors before they reach Tally.
GST reconciliation: GSTR-2A/2B vs books
View allReconciling GSTR-2A/2B against your purchase register and GSTR-3B — steps, common mismatch causes, and how to do it in Tally, Zoho Books and Marg ERP.
How do I reconcile GSTR-2B against my purchase register step by step?
The step-by-step process to match GSTR-2B against your purchase register — fields to compare and how matches get classified.
Why does my GSTR-2B not match my purchase register — what are the common root causes?
The seven recurring reasons a GSTR-2B vs purchase register reconciliation throws up mismatches, and what each one means.
My invoice number format doesn't match what the supplier filed — will Tally still match it?
Why a formatting difference in the invoice number (e.g. a missing slash) shows as a mismatch in TallyPrime's GSTR-2B reconciliation, and how to clear it.
How do I import the GSTR-2B JSON file into Tally Prime?
The official TallyPrime steps to import a GSTR-2B JSON download and reconcile it against your purchase vouchers.
How do I reconcile GSTR-2A/2B in Zoho Books?
The official Zoho Books steps to fetch GSTR-2B and see which purchases are matched, missing or partially matched.
How does GST reconciliation work in Marg ERP (GSTR-1 / GSTR-2A / GSTR-2B)?
How Marg ERP's built-in reconciliation compares GSTR-1, GSTR-2A and GSTR-2B against what's recorded in the software.
How do I reconcile ITC mismatches between GSTR-2B and GSTR-3B?
How to check that the ITC claimed in GSTR-3B actually ties back to what GSTR-2B supports, and what to do about the gap.
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