By industry
Best Billing Software for Hardware & Electrical Shops (2026)
Hardware, paint and electrical shop billing software: big catalogues, box-to-piece units, contractor credit limits, B2B GST bills and quotations.
Guides for Indian shop owners — page 4
GST, billing, stock and running a shop.
Running a shop
Expiry Date Management for Retail Shops: FEFO Guide
How Indian grocery, pharmacy and FMCG shops can cut expiry losses: FEFO vs FIFO, batch tracking, a near-expiry report, returns, and GST on written-off stock.
GST guides
GST on Second-Hand Mobile Phones: Margin Scheme Guide
How GST works when your shop buys and resells used mobile phones in India: the margin scheme under Rule 32(5), a worked example, ITC rules and records to keep.
GST guides
Round Off in GST Invoice: Rules & Examples for Shops
How to round off a GST bill in India: rounding the invoice total to the nearest rupee, showing the round-off line, the 50 paise rule and how to book it.
Running a shop
Selling Above MRP in India: Rules & Penalty for Shops
Can a shop sell above MRP in India? What MRP includes, why you cannot add GST or a cooling charge on top, the Legal Metrology penalty, and how discounts work.
By industry
Best Billing Software for Grocery & Kirana Stores (2026)
Billing software for grocery and kirana stores in India compared: RichPOS, Vyapar, Marg ERP, Khatabook and Zoho Inventory on price, barcode billing and GST.
GST guides
Invoice Number Digit Limit in GST: 16 Characters (Rule 46)
The GST invoice number limit is 16 characters, not 16 digits: letters, numbers, - and / all count. Valid vs invalid examples and series rules (Rule 46).
Comparisons
Zoho Inventory vs Marg ERP: Which Suits Your Business?
Zoho Inventory vs Marg ERP in India: cloud subscription vs desktop licence, ₹ prices, extra-user costs, who each fits, and a cheaper option for retail shops.
Running a shop
Closing Stock Valuation: FIFO vs Average, Sample Calculation
Closing stock valuation with a sample calculation: lower of cost and NRV, FIFO vs weighted average, write-downs, GST in cost and a year-end checklist.
GST guides
GSTR-2B Reconciliation for Shops: Match ITC Before GSTR-3B
What input tax credit is, the Section 16(2) conditions and why ITC gets blocked, then how to match your purchase register with GSTR-2B before GSTR-3B.
GST guides
GST on Discount: HSN Code and How to Show It on a Bill
Is there an HSN code for discount? No: show it on the bill and GST applies to the price after discount (s.15(3)). Credit notes, ad hoc discounts, BOGO.
GST guides
GST Registration for Shops: ₹40 Lakh Limit and Documents
When must a shop register for GST? Above ₹40 lakh turnover for goods, ₹20 lakh with services, or any turnover for inter-state sales. Documents and steps.
Comparisons
Zoho Inventory vs Khatabook: Which Suits Your Shop?
Zoho Inventory vs Khatabook for Indian shops: order-capped inventory from ₹999/month vs a free udhaar ledger. Who each fits, a worked example, and RichPOS.
GST guides
How to Cancel or Delete an Invoice in GSTR-1 After Filing
A filed GSTR-1 invoice can't be deleted. Amend it in Table 9A/10 of a later GSTR-1 or in GSTR-1A, or issue a credit note, by 30 November. Steps inside.
GST guides
GSTR-9 Annual Return for Retail Shops: Who Files, Due Date
GSTR-9 for Indian shops: who must file, the ₹2 crore option, 31 December due date, GSTR-9C, late fee caps, a worked example and a pre-filing checklist.
Running a shop
Cash Transaction Limits for Shops in India: ₹2 Lakh Rule
Cash limits for Indian shops: the ₹2 lakh receipt rule (269ST), ₹10,000 cash payment limit (40A(3)), penalties, split payments and a worked example.
Comparisons
Marg ERP vs Khatabook: Which Suits Your Shop?
Marg ERP vs Khatabook for Indian shops: full GST ERP vs udhaar ledger app. Features, cost model, who each fits, a worked example and when to pick RichPOS.
GST guides
Bill of Supply vs Tax Invoice: When Shops Use Which
Bill of supply vs tax invoice under GST: who issues which, composition and exempt goods, mixed bills, what each must show, and a worked shop example.
GST guides
GSTR-3B Late Fee and Interest: Caps and Worked Example
GSTR-3B late fee and interest in India: ₹50/day (₹20 nil), turnover-based caps, 18% interest on cash tax, a worked example, and how shops avoid delays.
GST guides
GST on Mobile Repair Services: Rate, SAC Code, Billing
GST on mobile repair in India: 18% rate, SAC codes, parts vs labour on one bill, registration limits, advances, warranty jobs, and a worked example.
GST guides
Input Tax Credit for Retail Shops: How to Claim ITC
Input tax credit for Indian shops: who can claim ITC, the four conditions, GSTR-2B matching, blocked credits, the 180-day rule, and a worked example.
Comparisons
Zoho Inventory vs Vyapar: Which Suits Your Shop?
Zoho Inventory vs Vyapar for Indian businesses: pricing in ₹, GST, order limits, offline billing, barcode and multi-branch, and who each one fits best.
GST guides
GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B: A Simple Guide for Retail Shops
GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B for Indian shops: what each return holds, due dates, QRMP, how to match them, a worked example, and mistakes that trigger GST notices.
Running a shop
How to Print Barcode Labels for Your Retail Shop
How to print barcode labels in your shop: EAN-13 vs Code 128, label sizes, thermal printers, what to print on each label and mistakes that stop scans.