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In this article
Busy is the other popular accounting package for Indian SMEs, especially in trading and distribution. The accounting is identical; the menus are different.
Where things are
| Task | Tally | Busy |
|---|---|---|
| Create company | Alt+K Company | Company › New |
| Ledgers / accounts | Create › Ledger | Administration › Masters › Account |
| Items | Create › Stock item | Masters › Item |
| Sales voucher | F8 | Transactions › Sales › Add |
| Reports | Display / Gateway | Display menu |
GST in Busy
Enable GST in company configuration, set tax categories on items (HSN, rate), and party GSTIN/state on accounts. Sales vouchers then compute CGST/SGST or IGST and feed the GST returns module.
Busy strengths
- Strong inventory and distribution features (multiple price lists, schemes, batch/serial).
- Configurable voucher series and printing formats.
More: Busy GST billing guide, Busy setup: the first week.
That’s the Tally & Busy course.
Menus follow TallyPrime (current versions); older Tally ERP 9 menus differ. GST rates and rules shown are examples; confirm current rules before filing.
Practice
Repeat the core tasks in Busy using the checklist.
📎 Practice files for this article
- 📄Lesson 8 checklistStep-by-step exercises for this lesson.⬇ TXT · 338 B
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