Tally Tutorials for Beginners
What is Tally?
Tally is a popular accounting software used by individuals and businesses to manage accounts, inventory, banking, taxation, and payroll. It’s widely used in India and supports GST compliance.
🧑‍💻 Features of Tally
- Accounting – Manage ledgers, vouchers, and financial reports
- Inventory – Track stock and items
- GST – Easy GST returns and invoicing
- Payroll – Employee records and salary processing
- Banking – Cheque management and bank reconciliation

đź§ Tally Course
1. Introduction to Tally
- What is Tally?
- Uses of Tally in business
- Tally ERP vs Tally Prime
2. Install Tally Prime
- System requirements
- Installation steps
- Activating license / Educational mode
3. Getting Started with Tally
- Navigating the Tally Prime interface
- Creating a new company
- Setting company features
4. Basic Accounting in Tally
- Types of accounts (Assets, Liabilities, Income, Expenses)
- Groups in Tally
- Creating Ledgers
5. Vouchers in Tally
- Types of vouchers: Payment, Receipt, Journal, Contra, Sales, Purchase
- Recording transactions
- Shortcut keys for voucher entry
6. Inventory Management
- Creating stock items and groups
- Units of measure
- Recording inventory transactions
7. GST in Tally
- Enabling GST
- Creating GST ledgers
- GST invoice entry
- GST reports
8. Generating Reports
- Daybook
- Ledger Reports
- Trial Balance
- Balance Sheet
- Profit and Loss Account
9. Payroll Management
- Enabling payroll
- Creating employee masters
- Processing salary
10. Backup and Restore
- Backing up Tally data
- Restoring company data
đź§® Sample Transactions
| Date | Voucher Type | Details | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-22 | Receipt | Capital introduced | ₹50,000 |
| 02-Apr-22 | Payment | Rent paid | ₹5,000 |
| 03-Apr-22 | Purchase | Goods purchased from supplier | ₹10,000 |
| 04-Apr-22 | Sales | Sold goods to customer | ₹15,000 |
🎯 Learning Outcomes
- Use Tally Prime for daily accounting
- Handle inventory and GST entries
- Generate key business reports
- Maintain digital financial records accurately