The Sally Blog

Practical guides for Indian businesses. No fluff, no jargon — just stuff that helps.

ComplianceAug 28, 20267 min read

The 45-Day MSME Payment Rule: What Section 43B(h) Does to Your Tax Bill

Pay a Micro or Small vendor late and you cannot deduct the purchase until the year you actually pay. What the rule says, who it covers, and what to fix before 31 March.

GSTAug 22, 20268 min read

Why Your ITC Never Matches GSTR-2B (And How to Close the Gap)

Your books say one number, the portal says another. The four ways a purchase invoice goes missing, ranked by how often each actually happens.

InventoryAug 14, 20266 min read

FIFO Will Expire Your Stock. Use FEFO.

Batch and expiry tracking for pharma and FMCG distributors — why picking the oldest box is not the same as picking the one that dies first.

MigrationJul 2, 20266 min read

How to Migrate from Tally to Cloud Accounting (Without Losing Your Mind)

A no-nonsense guide to moving your years of Tally data to the cloud. Groups, ledgers, vouchers — all of it. In under 15 minutes.

GSTJul 1, 20268 min read

GSTR-1 Filing: The Actually Simple Guide for 2026

No jargon, no 40-page PDFs. Just a clear walkthrough of what GSTR-1 is, when to file, and how to do it without pulling your hair out.

ComparisonJun 28, 20267 min read

Cloud ERP vs Desktop Accounting: The Real Tradeoffs Nobody Talks About

Tally, Busy, desktop Excel — they work. But should you stick with them? An honest comparison with actual pros and cons.

AccountingJun 25, 20265 min read

Bank Reconciliation Explained (For Humans, Not Textbooks)

What it actually means, why it matters, and how to do it in 10 minutes instead of 2 hours. With real examples.

ComplianceJun 20, 20267 min read

E-Invoicing in India: Everything You Need to Know (2026 Update)

Who needs it, how IRN works, what happens if you skip it, and how to generate e-invoices without visiting the portal.