Guides

Getting paid faster, for businesses running on Tally.

Tally & the product

How to export the outstanding receivables report from Tally Exact keystrokes for Tally Prime and ERP 9, plus the two settings most people miss — the ones that make the export useless if you skip them. Bills Receivable in Tally: what it is and how to read it Where the report lives, how it differs from a plain party balance, and what the bill-wise ageing actually tells you. How to connect Tally to FundReap automatically Set up the desktop connector so exporting from Tally uploads itself — what it does, what it doesn't, and the two Windows errors everyone hits on the first run. Auto-sync Tally with no export needed (beta) A live connector that reads straight from Tally's own gateway every few minutes — no export, no upload button, ever. What it can and can't do, and how to set it up. How to reduce DSO What it is, how to calculate it from Tally, and the five changes that actually move it. With the working-capital maths. DSO calculator Work out your DSO from your own numbers, and what a lower one is worth in rupees — not just days.

Getting paid & disputes

Payment reminder message formats that actually get replies Copy-paste templates for WhatsApp and email — gentle, firm and final — and the one wording change that makes the biggest difference. Customer paid a newer invoice but not an older one — what it means Usually not cash trouble. How to spot a disputed invoice hiding in your ageing report, and what to say when you call. GSTR-2B mismatch: why a customer is holding back payment over it What causes the mismatch, why buyers withhold payment over it, and how to fix it without writing off the invoice. Customer won't pay without an e-way bill — what to check first When an e-way bill is actually required, and how to tell a real compliance gap from a stalling tactic.

Tax & legal

Section 43B(h): the 45-day MSME payment rule What the rule requires, who it applies to, and how to track it so a deduction doesn't get disallowed. How tax law is reshaping cash flow for Indian MSMEs Section 43B(h), TReDS, e-invoicing thresholds and presumptive taxation — the cash flow logic behind four changes that matter. Tax and GST rules every Indian SMB should keep track of The categories of change that keep recurring, and where to check the actual current figures. Writing off bad debts: the law, the tax treatment, and what most businesses get wrong Section 36(1)(vii), the TRF Ltd ruling, and why GST on a bad debt usually can't be reclaimed. Recording a bad debt correctly in Tally The journal entry, how to keep the GST portion visible, and what documentation to keep alongside it. Cheque bounce, legal notices and recovery suits Section 138 timelines, legal notices, and summary suits — real legal recourse against a non-paying customer. MSME Samadhaan: the free legal route most MSMEs never use Compound interest under Section 16, how to file, and why an award is hard for a buyer to simply ignore.

Using AI in accounts

How to use Claude to collect on time — a playbook for MSMEs and SMEs The four-step workflow, in order: know your numbers, prioritize, draft outreach, track follow-up. Start here if you're new to using AI for collections. How to use Claude for payment reminders The prompts that work, the ones that backfire, and why AI should draft — never send — the message. Claude for daily finance reporting A practical daily and weekly routine for turning Tally exports into readable reports without touching your books. 25 Claude prompts every accounts team should bookmark A working prompt library — reconciliation, vendor emails, GST questions, and MIS summaries. Claude prompts for chasing overdue invoices What to ask, what to avoid, and why the priority ranking shouldn't come from a chat window.

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