All features
GST
- GST returnsGSTR-1 JSON, GST summary and a GSTR-3B worksheet.
- E-invoice JSONExport B2B invoices for the IRP and record the result.
- E-way bill JSONExport invoices for the e-way bill portal and record the result.
Money
- Bank statement importTurn a bank statement into payments you review first.
Inventory
- Bulk importBring stock, invoices and payments in from a spreadsheet.
Sell
- InvoicingTax invoices, drafts, payments and credit notes.
- Vehicles and loading sheetsPut invoices on a vehicle and print the loading sheet.
- Customers and paymentsWho owes you, statements and payments in.
Stock
- InventoryStock by item, low stock, expiry and receipts.
Buy
- Purchases and expensesPurchase bills, vendor payments and expenses.
Reports
- Financial reportsProfit and loss, balance sheet, aging and registers.
People
- SalaryEmployees, monthly salary, advances and slips.
- LeaveLeave by employee, type and month.
All GST resources
Returns
- GST returns overviewThe two main returns and how they fit together.
- GSTR-1 explainedWhat goes in the sales return and how to prepare it.
- GSTR-3B explainedThe summary return where you declare and pay tax.
E-invoice and e-way bill
- E-invoicing explainedIRN, signed QR code and the registration portal.
- E-way bill explainedThe transport document for moving goods.
Invoices and codes
- HSN and SAC codesClassification codes for goods and services.
- Input tax credit basicsClaiming the tax you paid on purchases.
- GST invoice rulesWhat a tax invoice must carry.
- Time and place of supplyWhich tax to charge and which month it falls in.
Registration and penalties
- GST registrationWho must register and how to apply.
- Composition schemeA simpler way to pay for eligible small businesses.
- Penalties and late feesLate fee, interest and penalty, and how to avoid them.

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GST returns from your own invoices

Bahi Khata builds the GSTR-1 file and a GSTR-3B worksheet from the invoices and bills you already entered. You upload and file on the GST portal.

What it does

A GST summary for the month or quarter you pick, so you can check your sales and tax before you file.
The GSTR-1 JSON file, with section CSV files, built from your invoices, ready for the government Returns Offline Tool.
A GSTR-3B worksheet with tables 3.1, 3.2, 4 and 5 worked out from your invoices and purchase bills, to read and check.

How it works

Open Finance, then Reports, then GST Returns, and pick the month or quarter.
Review the GST summary and fix any invoice that looks wrong.
Download the GSTR-1 JSON file to your computer.
Import it into the free Returns Offline Tool from the GST portal, which checks the data and flags errors.
Upload the file on the GST portal, check the figures, then sign and file with your DSC or EVC.

What it does not do

Bahi Khata does not file your return. Only you can sign it on the GST portal.
The GSTR-3B worksheet is for reading and checking. You enter GSTR-3B on the portal yourself.
It does not import GSTR-2B. Check your input tax credit against GSTR-2B on the portal before you claim it.
It does not offer GSTR-2 filing.

Questions

Does Bahi Khata file my GST return?

No. It prepares the GSTR-1 file and a GSTR-3B worksheet. You upload the file on the GST portal and sign with your DSC or EVC.

Which period can I build a return for?

You pick the month or quarter on the GST Returns tab, and the summary and files are built for that period.

Is the GSTR-3B worksheet a filed return?

No. It shows tables 3.1, 3.2, 4 and 5 worked out from your data so you can check them with your accountant before you enter them on the portal.

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