Tally Software for Billing (Tally Prime)

Billing is the pulse of every business. The rule is intact: the faster and the more accurate you bill, the faster you move. Yes, it demands a notable time, attention, and effort from your team and may seem a bit complex, but when it comes to benefits, these struggles seem nothing. Still, lots of businesses often treat billing like some regular background work, even in the UAE market, without realising that here it’s the foundation of financial order because of compliance and competition.

That’s why choosing a well-structured billing procedure is your only way to keep the revenue flow without any complications. And if we talk about accurate billing, Tally Software has quietly become the go-to for SMEs across the UAE. They have been proving their value for decades.

What is Billing and Why Does It Matter

Billing isn’t as difficult as it seems. It’s actually the entire process of generating bills or invoices for transactions. Businesses generally follow this process when they request payments. It depends on the types of services and goods you have provided to your customers. In simple words, it’s nothing but a document that sellers commonly send to buyers that includes the details of services and the amount owed.

Have a look at some of the types:

• Usage bills
• Monthly subscription bills
• Public bills.
• Government’s bills.
• Credit card bills.
• Hybrid bills.
• Medical bills.
• Private bills.

Now, it’s not that tough to make the invoice, send it to the client, and mark it as paid. But they definitely carry more weight than they seem.

• In the UAE, it needs to be VAT-ready and follow the UAE’s FTA guidelines.

• It’s salient to create bilingual invoices: Arabic & English.

• All the returns, discounts, and credit notes must be tracked properly.

•  Reports should be generated for audits without last-minute panic.

This is the situation where lots of businesses often get caught up because it’s nearly impossible to manage all of these manually or through a generic tool that doesn’t even cover compliance in the region. Instead, you’ll get results like delayed payments, mismatched reports, and unnecessary penalties.

That’s exactly why Tally Accounting Software has become such a critical part of the financial system for businesses here.

Why Tally Accounting Software Works for the UAE Companies

Relying on manual processes or basic systems can help until VAT, audits, and expansion come into the picture, and in the UAE, all of these are already here.

Here, Tally Prime, the latest version of Tally accounting, has entered to eliminate the older ways. It’s daily redefining the ways to manage the entire billing process without being limited to accounts. 

VAT-Compliant Invoices: This advanced Tally Customization automatically and seamlessly aligns every bill with the UAE Federal Tax Authority rules without manual adjustments or confusion.

Bilingual Support: Your customers can receive invoices in both English and Arabic without the struggle of separate formatting. This feature surprisingly enhances your customer satisfaction in the Middle East.

Different Invoice Formats: Creating the same types of invoices may lead to errors in the future. But Tally Prime gives you the flexibility to design bills that suit the particular industry. 

Inventory Integration: AI integration in the TallyPrime inventory module allows stocks to get adjusted quickly every time you raise a bill, without updating separately.

Accurate Taxation: You don’t need to add VAT and other charges additionally. These charges are applied directly while billing. So you don’t need to deal with errors at the last moment.

How to Create & Print a Sales Invoice in Tally (Tally ERP 9)

Tally ERP 9, the previous version of Tally Prime (Still backed by Tally), is a comprehensive ERP Software that allows you to manage everything inside of one system, including printing your invoices.

Let’s see how to customize and print a sales invoice in Tally ERP 9:

1.

Open the Tally Gateway first.

2.

Select Accounting Vouchers and press F8 for sales.

3.

Press F12 because it’s time to configure your sales invoice before printing.

Configure the following:

• Include a complete mailing details option to print the buyer’s entire contact details.

• Enable the option “Print address in a continuous line”.

• Do not forget to add the terms of the option to the invoice.

• Allow the system to print your invoice with item-wise GST/VAT details.

• Select a separate column for entering the VAT/GST tax rate.

• Create another column to put the SAC or HSN code.

• Put the stock MRP in separate columns.

• Create a section for the buyer’s State name and code.

• Keep the supply place in another section.

• Now again click on F12 and review your entire invoice at a glance.

4.

Lastly, click Alt+P together in the invoice to print it.

Choose the Right Version: Tally Single User vs. Tally Multi-User

One of the most practical things about Tally Software is how it fits different sizes. It’s crucial for businesses to choose cautiously because businesses operate differently with Tally licences. That’s why Tally offers two types of licenses: Tally Single User & Multi-User.   

Single User: This is ideal for smaller businesses with a single billing desk. This means one operator can have access to billing, accounting, and reporting. It’s simple, affordable, and provides everything without any extra complication.

Multi-User: Larger businesses can never work with only one access point. With Tally Muti-User, different people across departments can manage billing, inventory, and accounts at the same time while keeping the operations fast.

Here, flexibility matters. Businesses can pay for what they need, yet they can scale up without changing their entire system.

Cloud Integration: Tally Cloud for Billing without Borders

The modern billing system no longer relies on one office. There are multiple branches in different Emirates, and sometimes teams need access during client visits or remote workdays. Only Tally Cloud can make this flexibility possible. It makes billing and accounting data accessible securely from anywhere.

Tally Cloud hosting also brings security and backup without building a separate IT department from scratch.

Even the best software requires a reliable software partner to implement it right. This is where we play our roles at Penieltech. As a trusted partner across the UAE and GCC, we have been bringing Tally and other software solutions into businesses for years. We ensure the system is set up exactly how your business needs it.