How to Automate GST Filing in Tally: 2025 Guide for Accountants

The truth is GST filing is no fun. It gets put in the category of tasks that need to be done but is not one that people necessarily like doing. And when all of this is still done by hand–running after invoices, feeding numbers into the portal, cross-checking totals–it can be a bit Doris Day.

The silver lining though is that using Tally Prime, GST filing becomes a breeze and you can automate the majority of the process.

Whether you use or intend to learn Tally, this post will show you how to expedite GST filing in 2025, faster, cleaner, and less stressful.

So What is the benefit of Automation in GST Filing?

The point is that the more manual your GST is, the more chances you can encounter some errors. One error of figure, one omitted GSTIN and all of a sudden you are in a situation of having to re-file half your return the night before the deadline.

Automating GST process in Tally would save you:

• Time
• Effort
• Errors
• And a little of your sanity as well, frankly

Moreover, everything is systematized, thus audits stop being so frightening.

What you Need Before You Start

Nothing very fussy. only one thing make sure:

• You are on Tally Prime (no longer ERP 9, that is old stuff now)
• Your company setup is set to get on
• You have fed all your invoices in correct GST details
• You have the GSTIN and registration details at hand of your business

In case you have that you are free to go.

Guide: Automating GST Filing GST filling within Tally Prime

1. Enabling GST (Company Settings)

• click F11 = Statutory & Taxation
• Switch on GST and enter your GSTIN, state and type of registration.

This process has to be carried out just once. It is like putting your workstation up.

2. Ensure That Transactions Are GST-Ready

Before you are entering sales and purchase invoices, check these 2 basics twice:

• Rightful GST rates
• Party GSTIN (B2B entries)
• Invoice No and Dates
• OEIC codes (aka HSN/SAC codes)

Tally will automatically add correct CGST/SGST or IGST in respect to the location of the customer.

3. You can go to the GST Reports Section

Go to:

Gateway of Tally –> Display More Reports–> Statutory Reports –> GST

Here you will see it all; GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-2A. These reports provide you with a complete overview of your GST returns.

4. Correct any possible mistakes and omitted data

Tally is intelligent- it points out all the problems within the GST report:

• Missing GSTINs
• Improper tax rates
• Partial billing information

There is no need to go digging through ledgers, you just click on the red or yellow flags and correct the situation on the spot.

5. Export GST-Ready File (JSON)

After all is supposed to be good, navigate to the GST Return Summary and Export.

• Select the JSON format- this is what the GST portal accepts
• Choose the correct type of return (GSTR-1, 3B etc.)
• Choose which time frame is right (monthly or quarterly)

Tally drafts a clean file that can be uploaded easily- leaving the excel wrangles.

6. Upload the File on the GST Portal

• The next thing is, simply log on to www.gst.gov.in, navigate to the returns tab, and upload the file you backed out of Tally.
• Your invoices will be there, all of them–all magic. Review, submit and file. Done!

Bonus: Let Tally do GSTR-2A Matching as well

Have you ever had problems with ill-suitable purchases? Tally is able to assist you to cross-check your GSTR-2A and your own entries.

Just:

• Get your JSON file of GSTR-2A in the GST portal
• Enter it in Tally
• Holy cow, how would Tally compare and show ya what does and what donâ€t
• This gulps away a lot of time, particularly in times of audit or final returns.

Who Will Greatest Benefit By This?

• Accountants who have several customers to attend to
• Business owners desiring to run GST internally
• Students of commerce who are interested in pursuing applicable skills in a job
• Any person that is fed up with making the same procedures in excess of and again manually

Final Thoughts

Okay okay, GST is a part of the job, just because it is doesn’t mean it has to consume your entire week. You are already using Tally Prime, so why not use it fully? Automation tools are integrated in them all you have is to set things up once and the software does all the heavy work.

Therefore, it is the year to change things around as far as doing GST returns is concerned even in case you have been doing the returns over the hard way. Less stress. Fewer errors. And far more time to pay attention to procedures that really require your brain.