TallyPrime guides for Tanzanian businesses
Plain answers on licences, TSS, VFD and getting more out of TallyPrime, from the Powercomputers Tally team.
How to choose accounting software for a business in Tanzania
Users, stock, TRA invoicing, shillings and dollars, local support, licence or subscription, where your data lives and room to grow: what to settle before you choose.
Inventory management software in Tanzania: what to look for
Locations, units, batches and expiry, reorder levels, valuation, bills of materials and stock tied to your accounts: the questions to ask before you choose inventory software.
How to choose a Tally partner in Tanzania
The partner you buy TallyPrime from sets it up, trains your team and supports you for years. Here’s what a Tally partner does, and the questions to ask before you choose one.
Payroll and accounts together in Tanzania: Powerpay with TallyPrime
TallyPrime’s payroll statutory is built for India, so Tanzanian payroll runs in Powerpay, which exports salary data to TallyPrime. Here’s how the two fit together.
Upgrading from Tally.ERP 9 to TallyPrime: what changes and how to move
Tally.ERP 9 still runs, but TSS renewal for it has stopped. Here’s how the licence carries over, how Tally’s migration works, what to back up first and what to check in your customizations.
Buying or renting a TallyPrime licence: which suits your business?
A bought TallyPrime licence is yours for life; a rental runs for a set period with TSS included. Here’s how each works, what happens when a rental ends and how to decide.
TallyPrime training in Tanzania: options for owners, accountants and staff
Free TallyPrime training from Powercomputers, basic or advanced, at our office, at yours or online, plus Tally’s own learning resources, and what each person in your team should learn.
Handling USD and TZS in one set of books with TallyPrime
Invoice in dollars, bank in dollars and still close your books in shillings. How TallyPrime handles currencies, exchange rates, forex gain or loss and reports in USD.
Getting paid on time: tracking receivables and credit limits in TallyPrime
Know who owes you, how long they’ve owed it and who is near their limit. Bill-wise tracking, credit limits, ageing, interest and reminder letters in TallyPrime.
Using TallyPrime away from the office: remote access, browser reports and cloud
Check reports on your phone, work in the books from home, or run TallyPrime on a cloud server. The options Tally offers, what each one needs, and which fits you.
TallyPrime Silver vs Gold: which licence does your business need?
Silver is for one user, Gold is for a team on the same office network, and TallyPrime Server comes in when many people work at once. Here’s how to choose.
What is TSS, and do you need to renew it?
Tally Software Services keeps TallyPrime up to date and switches on its connected features. Here’s what an active TSS adds, how long it lasts and what happens if it lapses.
VFD vs EFD in Tanzania: TRA invoices without the machine
A VFD issues valid TRA invoices from your billing or accounting software, with no physical EFD machine. Here’s how it works, and how Power VFD works with TallyPrime.
When does your business need TallyPrime Server?
Gold lets a team share TallyPrime over the office network. When many people work at once, or branches share the same data, TallyPrime Server keeps it fast and controlled.
Tracking stock across branches and warehouses in TallyPrime
Godowns, stock journals, batches, reorder levels and branch sync: how TallyPrime keeps stock straight when it sits in more than one place.
Backing up and securing TallyPrime: TallyDrive, TallyVault and user controls
Scheduled cloud backups with TallyDrive, encryption with TallyVault, and user controls that limit who can change what: a practical guide to keeping your books safe.
Profit by branch, project or department: cost centres and budgets in TallyPrime
Cost centres show income and expenses for each branch, project, route or department, and budgets show where spending is running ahead of plan. Here’s how they work in TallyPrime.
Moving to TallyPrime: what to prepare before implementation
A smooth TallyPrime setup starts with the right information ready: accounts and opening balances, customers and suppliers, stock, tax details and how many people will use it.
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