How to Setup Tally to work with GSTZen


Choose what GSTZen should consider your invoice number as


  • Once you choose the GSTIN, click on the Manage button and click on Edit

    • Tally GST number

  • Scroll down to the Tally Integration Settings section and choose either Reference Number or Voucher Number from the drop down

    • Tally invoice upload


Tally Error: No suitable GST Ledgers found in Tally


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Reason this error occurs - You will receive this error if the Tally Settings are not right.

Resolution - Verify if your Tally Settings are shown as in Image 2. If yes, kindly change the settings to as shown in Image 3.

Image 2 -

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Image 3 - This is the correct Tally Setting

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Tally Error: Error while importing your file


Reason this error occurs - You will receive this error if you choose Multiple Financial Years while downloading Tally Purchase Register.

Resolution - Please choose One financial year at a time to avoid the issue.

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Tally Error: Cannot connect to Tally Server


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Reason this error occurs - You will receive this error if you do not have Tally running in the computer.

Resolution - Install and run Tally in the system. Then, open GSTZen software and click on Use this company

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Unable to upload Credit/Debit Notes to GSTZen using Tally

GSTZen's Tally Integration only uploads Purchase Register and not Credit/Debit Notes. This is because Credit/Debit notes need to be linked with the Invoice and we are currently unable to get this linking information from Tally.

You may upload Credit/Debit Notes in XLS format. Here is an article that will guide you through Credit/Debit Notes excel upload - Upload CN/DN in excel format