Tally Prime Basic Knowledge (Beginner’s Guide)

Published on: 13-10-2025 Call CA Tally HelpDesk +91 9205471661, 8368262875
Tally Prime Basic Knowledge (Beginner’s Guide)

Tally Prime is a business accounting and compliance software widely used in India for day-to-day bookkeeping, GST compliance, inventory control, and basic financial analysis. If you’re opening it for the first time, think of Tally Prime as three layers: Masters (the things you define), Transactions (the entries you post), and Reports (the results you read). Here’s a simple, practical orientation.

1) Getting Around: The Interface Mindset

  • Company Selection: On launch, create or select a company (sets your books, financial year, and base currency).
  • Top Bar & Search (Go To): Use Alt+G to jump anywhere—create ledgers, open GSTR-1, or display a sales register without drilling through menus.
  • Right-Panel Actions: Contextual actions (Create/Alter/More Reports) change as you move between screens.
  • Gateway of Tally: Your home hub for Masters, Vouchers, and Reports.

2) Masters: Build the Foundation

Before you pass entries, define masters so transactions can reference them correctly.

  • Ledgers: At a minimum, create Cash, Bank, Sales, Purchase, Sundry Debtors (customers), Sundry Creditors (vendors), Duties & Taxes (for GST), and any expense/income heads. Place them under correct Groups (e.g., Sales under Sales Accounts) to keep reports accurate.
  • Stock Items & Units: If you manage inventory, enable inventory features and create Stock Groups, Stock Items, and Units of Measure (pcs, kg, ltr).
  • GST Tax Rates: For GST-enabled ledgers/items, assign tax applicability (e.g., IGST/CGST+SGST) and rates so invoices compute automatically.
  • Cost Centres (Optional): Track expenses/revenue by department, branch, or project for better analysis.

3) Transactions: Daily Voucher Entry

Tally Prime provides voucher types that mirror real-world documents:

  • Sales (F8) / Purchase (F9): Record outward and inward supplies. Choose party ledger, select items, set quantities/rates, and GST auto-calculates if masters are set right.
  • Receipt (F6) / Payment (F5): Record money in/out for cash and bank. Use Cheque/UTR details in narration or bank allocation as needed.
  • Contra (F4): Cash-to-bank, bank-to-cash, or bank-to-bank movements.
  • Journal (F7): Adjustments (depreciation, provisions, GST set-offs, rounding).
  • Debit/Credit Notes: Post returns, rate differences, or post-sale adjustments with proper GST effect.
    Tip: Use Narrations consistently; clear narrations simplify audits and future reviews.

4) GST Essentials (India)

  • Enable GST: In F11 (Features), turn on GST and set your Registration type and GSTIN in Company Features/Statutory details.
  • Harmonized Masters: Sales/Purchase ledgers and Stock Items should carry the correct tax classifications and rates.
  • Return Reports:
    • GSTR-1: Outward supplies (verify B2B, B2C, credit/debit notes).
    • GSTR-3B: Monthly summary of outward supplies, ITC, and tax liability.
    • Reconciliation: Match books with portal data to catch mismatches (GSTIN, place of supply, tax rate, or invoice type).

5) Inventory Basics (If Applicable)

  • Maintain Opening Balances, Inwards (Purchases), Outwards (Sales), and Stock Journals for adjustments.
  • Use Godowns/Locations to segregate stock by warehouse/branch.
  • Leverage Batch/Expiry (pharma/FMCG) and Bill of Materials (manufacturing/assembly) when relevant.

6) Reporting: Read Your Numbers

  • Day Book: All vouchers for any date range; great for reviews and corrections.
  • Ledger & Group Summaries: Drill down from Trial Balance to groups and specific ledgers.
  • Financial Statements:
    • Profit & Loss: Income vs expenses for a chosen period.
    • Balance Sheet: Assets, liabilities, and equity snapshot.
    • Cash/Bank Books & Reconciliation: Keep bank statements matched; reconcile periodically.
  • Aging & Outstanding: Track receivables/payables by due dates; follow up from within reports.

7) Controls, Security & Backups

  • User Roles: Create users with appropriate permissions (data entry vs. admin).
  • Data Security: Take regular backups (local + cloud/drive). Name backups with dates/periods.
  • Audit Trail (if enabled): Track who changed what and when; maintain clean change logs.

8) Productivity Tips

  • Shortcuts: Learn common keys (Alt+G Go To, Alt+C create master on the fly, Ctrl+H change report view).
  • Configurations (F12): Toggle columns, filters, and presentation without altering data.
  • Import/Export: Move masters/transactions via XML/Excel (after mapping).
  • Document Attachments: Keep invoices, POs, or agreements tagged to vouchers for quick retrieval.

9) Healthy Habits for Clean Books

  • Close months with bank reconciliation and GST checks.
  • Post adjustment journals (round-off, provisions) before finalizing statements.
  • Review negative stocks, suspense entries, and unmapped ledgers regularly.

Bottom Line: Master the trio—set up masters correctly, post vouchers carefully, and review reports frequently. With disciplined use, Tally Prime becomes a reliable single source of truth for accounts, inventory, and GST compliance.

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