TallyBook Bloghttps://tallybook.online/blog/Accounting and GST guides for Indian businessesen-INDouble-entry accounting basics: debit, credit and the golden ruleshttps://tallybook.online/blog/double-entry-accounting-basics/https://tallybook.online/blog/double-entry-accounting-basics/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Debit, credit, the three golden rules and five worked entries, with how TallyBook keeps every voucher balanced.Groups and ledgers explained: the 28 predefined groups and which one to choosehttps://tallybook.online/blog/groups-and-ledgers-explained/https://tallybook.online/blog/groups-and-ledgers-explained/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530The 28 predefined groups, primary vs sub-groups, a lookup table for common ledgers, and how to create one in TallyBook.Voucher types explained: Contra, Payment, Receipt, Journal, Sales, Purchase, Credit and Debit Notehttps://tallybook.online/blog/voucher-types-explained/https://tallybook.online/blog/voucher-types-explained/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530The eight accounting vouchers, when to use each one, the key that opens it and a worked example for every type.Bill-wise outstanding: New Ref, Agst Ref, Advance, On Account and the Bills Receivable reporthttps://tallybook.online/blog/bill-wise-outstanding-receivables-payables/https://tallybook.online/blog/bill-wise-outstanding-receivables-payables/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Track receivables and payables bill by bill: the four reference types, credit period, the outstanding reports and ageing.How to read a Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss account: a guide for ownershttps://tallybook.online/blog/how-to-read-balance-sheet-and-profit-and-loss/https://tallybook.online/blog/how-to-read-balance-sheet-and-profit-and-loss/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530A worked sample Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet for a small shop, explained line by line, with drill-down in TallyBook.Trial Balance explained: what it shows, why it must tally and how to find a differencehttps://tallybook.online/blog/trial-balance-explained/https://tallybook.online/blog/trial-balance-explained/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530What the Trial Balance shows, why it must tally, common causes of a difference, and the F12, Alt+F1 and Ctrl+F options in TallyBook.Cost centres and budgets in TallyBook: track spending by branch, project or departmenthttps://tallybook.online/blog/cost-centres-and-budgets-in-tallybook/https://tallybook.online/blog/cost-centres-and-budgets-in-tallybook/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Enable cost centres with F11, allocate expenses during entry, read the Cost Centre Summary, and compare budget with actuals.Interest calculation on outstanding bills in TallyBookhttps://tallybook.online/blog/interest-calculation-on-outstanding-bills/https://tallybook.online/blog/interest-calculation-on-outstanding-bills/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Activate interest on a party ledger, choose the parameters, and read the Group and Ledger Interest Calculation reports.Stock Journal, Delivery Note, Receipt Note and orders: inventory vouchers explainedhttps://tallybook.online/blog/stock-journal-delivery-note-receipt-note/https://tallybook.online/blog/stock-journal-delivery-note-receipt-note/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Stock Journal, Physical Stock, Delivery and Receipt Notes, rejections and orders: the keys, what each does to stock, and when to use it.GST basics for small businesses: CGST, SGST, IGST and place of supplyhttps://tallybook.online/blog/gst-basics-for-small-business/https://tallybook.online/blog/gst-basics-for-small-business/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530CGST and SGST vs IGST, place of supply, the GSTIN format, and how TallyBook decides which taxes go on an invoice.Import from Excel into TallyBook: masters and transactions from .xlsx or CSVhttps://tallybook.online/blog/import-from-excel-into-tallybook/https://tallybook.online/blog/import-from-excel-into-tallybook/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Bring ledgers, items and vouchers in from Excel or CSV with Alt+O: sample templates, import behaviours, preview and the exceptions report.Users, roles and passwords in TallyBook: securing your company datahttps://tallybook.online/blog/users-roles-and-passwords/https://tallybook.online/blog/users-roles-and-passwords/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Company menu (Alt+K): users, roles, password policy, Security Control and the TallyVault password, plus the edit log, with honest limits.Print, export, e-mail and WhatsApp reports from TallyBookhttps://tallybook.online/blog/print-email-whatsapp-reports/https://tallybook.online/blog/print-email-whatsapp-reports/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Alt+P to print or save as PDF, Ctrl+E for CSV, Alt+M for e-mail and WhatsApp, with exactly what each one does.Report power features in TallyBook: F12, Alt+F1, Ctrl+F, Alt+F2 and drill-downhttps://tallybook.online/blog/reports-power-features-f12-alt-f1-filters/https://tallybook.online/blog/reports-power-features-f12-alt-f1-filters/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530F12 configure, Alt+F1 detailed view, Ctrl+F filter, Alt+F2 period, Enter drill-down and a map of the Display More Reports menu.TallyPrime vs TallyBook: an honest comparison for 2026https://tallybook.online/blog/tallyprime-vs-tallybook/https://tallybook.online/blog/tallyprime-vs-tallybook/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Price, platforms, features and limits side by side, so you can decide which one fits your business.How to switch from Tally to TallyBook, step by stephttps://tallybook.online/blog/switch-from-tally-to-tallybook/https://tallybook.online/blog/switch-from-tally-to-tallybook/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Move ledgers, stock items and vouchers from Tally to TallyBook with XML or Excel, preview every import, and check the Trial Balance before you rely on it.TallyBook keyboard shortcuts: the complete cheat sheethttps://tallybook.online/blog/tallybook-keyboard-shortcuts/https://tallybook.online/blog/tallybook-keyboard-shortcuts/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Every TallyBook shortcut in one place: voucher keys, Gateway letters, voucher entry, reports, printing, import and export, with notes for Mac users.How to create a GST invoice in TallyBookhttps://tallybook.online/blog/create-gst-invoice-in-tallybook/https://tallybook.online/blog/create-gst-invoice-in-tallybook/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Set up GST, create the customer and sales ledgers, and raise a GST sales invoice with the right CGST, SGST or IGST, including item invoices with HSN codes.Preparing GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B with TallyBookhttps://tallybook.online/blog/gstr-1-and-gstr-3b-with-tallybook/https://tallybook.online/blog/gstr-1-and-gstr-3b-with-tallybook/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530How TallyBook builds GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B from your vouchers, exports GSTR-1 JSON, reconciles purchases with GSTR-2B and gives you an HSN summary.Bank reconciliation in TallyBook: statements, cheques and post-dated entrieshttps://tallybook.online/blog/bank-reconciliation-in-tallybook/https://tallybook.online/blog/bank-reconciliation-in-tallybook/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Import your bank statement CSV, let TallyBook match entries, reconcile the rest, and keep track of cheque books and post-dated cheques.FIFO, LIFO and average cost: inventory costing explained with an examplehttps://tallybook.online/blog/inventory-costing-fifo-lifo-average/https://tallybook.online/blog/inventory-costing-fifo-lifo-average/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530What stock costing methods mean, a worked example comparing FIFO, LIFO, average, last purchase and standard cost, and how to set the method on a stock item in TallyBook.Payroll in TallyBook: employees, pay heads, PF, ESI, PT and pay slipshttps://tallybook.online/blog/payroll-pf-esi-pt-in-tallybook/https://tallybook.online/blog/payroll-pf-esi-pt-in-tallybook/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Set up employees and pay heads, add PF, ESI and professional tax, record attendance, post the monthly payroll voucher and print pay slips in TallyBook.TDS on payments in TallyBook: setup, deduction, challans and Form 26Q summaryhttps://tallybook.online/blog/tds-on-payments-in-tallybook/https://tallybook.online/blog/tds-on-payments-in-tallybook/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Enable TDS, review the nature of payments, mark parties as deductible, let TallyBook deduct TDS during entry, pay it with challan details and review the Form 26Q summary.e-Invoice and e-Way Bill in TallyBook: offline JSON, IRN and e-way bill detailshttps://tallybook.online/blog/e-invoice-and-e-way-bill-in-tallybook/https://tallybook.online/blog/e-invoice-and-e-way-bill-in-tallybook/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530What TallyBook does for e-invoicing and e-way bills: checks invoices, exports JSON for offline upload, and records the IRN, acknowledgement and e-way bill numbers you get back.Backup, restore and data safety in TallyBookhttps://tallybook.online/blog/backup-restore-and-data-safety/https://tallybook.online/blog/backup-restore-and-data-safety/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530Where TallyBook keeps your data, how to back up and restore with Alt+Y, the edit log, users and passwords, and what the TallyVault password does today.Tally on Mac in 2026: your options and a native alternativehttps://tallybook.online/blog/tally-for-mac-alternative/https://tallybook.online/blog/tally-for-mac-alternative/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530TallyPrime installs only on Windows. Here are the ways Mac users run it, and TallyBook, a free Tally-style accounting app that runs natively on Apple-chip and Intel Macs.Free accounting software for small businesses in India: what to look forhttps://tallybook.online/blog/free-accounting-software-for-small-business-india/https://tallybook.online/blog/free-accounting-software-for-small-business-india/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0530A practical checklist for choosing free accounting software in India: GST, offline data, keyboard speed, backups and migration, and where TallyBook fits and does not.