Once again I have to remind that TDL is domain specific language and its  Tally’s programming language which help you to customize your default tally reporting, menu etc. It is very easy to learn tally but you need to have great hands of practice to learn the same.

There is no book available in the market to learn this programming language!

Below is a programming code which will help to create a new field in your ledger Master  creation/alteration mode.

;; user who are interested can learn tally tdl,
;;UDF definition
[System: UDF]
MyUDF: String: 1000

;;Modify Ledger Master entry screen and add a line
[#Part: LEd Other Details]
Add: Line: MyLine

[Line: My Line]
Field: Short Prompt,My Field
Local: Field: Short Prompt: Set as: “City: ”

[Field: My Field]
Use: Short Name Field
Storage: MyUDF

;; End of code

In the above code what we have created is known as UDF (User Defined Functions)

The above code will create a new field namely CITY in your default ledger master

On the same way, you can create any other such UDF you wish so.

The screen shot is as below

Try to create such more UDF yourself. I am always there to help you in case of need.

Please post your query related to TDL  on support forum only

There is lot of free tally tdl is available. you may also download one free tdl for logo printing from the support forum and can use the same.

Now today we will discuss the basic of tdl and will write our first TDL programe.

Believe me, it is very very easy to write your first tdl and it does not require any special knowledge or experience!

First of all, you need to memories following :
First
Report uses Form
Form uses Parts
Part uses lines
Line uses Fields
Field is the real-container where text is displayed.
You Don’t need to understand it! This is an universal rule for Tally TDL
Now, Let’s prepare our first TDL programme.
Open your notepad from the windows
and Write below codes. I would prefer you to write yourself without being copy paste. it will give you practice and in TDL self practice is the most important thing one need to learn Tally Developer Languages.
;; start of code
[#menu:gateway of tally]
Item:myfirst tdl:Display:My Report
[Report:My Report]
form: myform
[form:myform]
Part:my Part
[Part:my part]
line:my Line
[line:my Line]
Field:First field
[Field:First field]
set as : “Let’s Start learning tally”
;; end of code

Now save this file with a name suppose myfirsttdl.txt in notepad and then copy paste the same in your tally folder

Now start your tally software and follow the guidelines how to activate tdl in tally.
You don’t need to have a licensed software of either tally nor tally developer
It will work in any software and you can learn tally TDL very easy just by following such simple programming codes and a self practice.

set as : “Let’s Start learning tally”

now follow the articles on how to set tdl in tally and activate your first tdl.

Now, start your tally and you will find screen shots as per below.

you will find an extra menu in your default menu with the name my first tdl

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hit the same and you will find your first tdl program

IF you like your first tdl, then do share your feedback is it hard for you to write or learn tdl ?

If you have any query or need any guidance then please post it on support forum only

In response to the same, some of my readers including Mr. Gautam and Mr. Shahid have raised query on how to create an item with service charges excluding vat on service/repairing income ?

Here is the solution to this problem.

Let’s assume  on 28-08-2010   Red Express Company sold 10 Nos. Auto parts @ 1500 per Part  to M/s.Zoom Auto co. along with a repairing charges of Rs. 5000.00

To account the above transaction

1. Create Income Ledger : Repairing Charges (Income) under the group Direct Income.

2.Set Inventory Values affected to No

IF you are not under the preview of service tax then set no to service tax filed under statutory details.otherwise set     it   to yes.

3.Set No for used in vat returns, and used for assessable value calculation

4. Record the Transaction in Sales Voucher

Go to Gateway of Tally > Accounting Vouchers > F8: Sales

1. In Accounting Voucher Creation screen, press Alt+I or click on I : Item Invoice if the voucher is in Account invoice mode
2. Press F2 and change the date to28-8-2010
3. In Party’s A/c Name field select the service receiver Zoom Auto Com
4. In Name of Item field select Computers and specify Quantity as 10 and Rate as 1500
5. In Accounting Details screen ledger select the Sales Ledger and press Enter

6.   after entering item details, press enter it will ask for secondary /additional ledger income detail

7.   here select  Repairing charges Income ledger as created above

8.   Now select out vat amount. it will be calculated only on the item price excluding the repairing charges income.

9.   Accept the screen.

Be sure, above solution works only with tally.erp 9 release 1.61 or higher. I would recommend you to renew your TNS and upgrade your tally.erp 9 to release 2 to avail a host of benefits.

If you face any problem, please post your query on support forum

The reason is that installing the new release in the older folder over rights the existing files that is in many cases does not support new features to work properly.

Here the particular problem was facing by Mr. Syeed is related to TDS. First he set deduction of TDS in the same voucher. he made several entries to a particular supplier. however after passing certain entries he decided not to deduct TDS in the same voucher.

In tally.erp 9 you may have set two option for TDS. You may refer my detailed guide on TDS help file for a quick reference

1. you can deduct TDS in the same voucher that is while passing a journal or bill entry. In this case, only the net payable to supplier (net of tds) will be credited to supplier account.

2. you can select not to deduct in the same voucher. here the full amount will be credited to the supplier account. Then at the end of the month or at any time you may pass a consolidated journal automated voucher to deduct tax on all such bills.

So, Mr. Sayed who had set up first option initially,then decided to go for the 2nd option however he was not able to do so as the system was not able to permit him such changes and TDS was still deducted in the same voucher.

To sort out this problem, I had a discussion with the tally user and I had explained the reader that, I can make these changes in my system.

Upon discussion, I had found that the tally user was using release 1.82 which was installed in the same folder where the tally’s old version was installed.

Here is the point. I suggested him to upgrade to release 2.0 and install release 2.0 in a new folder and then try the same. It will definitely work.

So, guys be sure, whenever you wish toupgrade to new release, always select to install your software in a new folder to avoid any such problems.

Please do share your experience in this matter with your fellow reader have you ever faced such problem while working with tally ?

If you have any query, then please post it on our support forum

I just posted an article why I love original tally to use and I found some interesting response from some of my readers which reveals that there is mass unawareness in the public and people are not aware the benefits of using an original software and so they work with inferior quality goods/services.

Piracy is a global Issue however India is the softest target for hacked software users and developers.

The cause of high level of piracy rate in India is mainly due to public unawareness. People are not aware that using a hacked software is a legal crime, an anti moral action and one should not use the same. It is like an act of theft. Further to above, people are even not sure the immense benefits they can avail as a genuine customer. They are just misguided by some criminals who sells cracked software.

There are stringent provision in Indian Cyber laws against using, selling or distributing hacked or cracked software.If you are going to use any such pirated software then check the below provisions before you get impression or heavy fine just to save some 2-3 k bucks.

Under Indian law, a copyright holder is entitled to the remedies of injunction,
damages and account of profits against an infringer. A sub-inspector of police,
who is convinced of the infringement or possible infringement of the copyright,
can seize all copies of the work and materials used to make the infringing copies,
without warrant, and produce them before a magistrate.
If a person knowingly and for gain, or in the course of trade or business, infringes
or abets in the infringement of the copyright in any work or other right conferred
by Indian copyright law, he is liable to be imprisoned for a term between six
months to three years and to pay a fine between Rs. 50,000 (US$1037) and Rs.
200,000 (US$4150). Where an offender uses an infringing copy of a computer
program on a computer, he is liable to be punished with imprisonment from seven
days up to a maximum of three years and a fine between Rs. 50,000 (US$1037)
and Rs. 200,000 (US$4150). If the offender in the above cases proves that the
infringement was not for gain or in the course of trade or business, the court may
not impose imprisonment but can impose a fine up to Rs. 50,000 (US$1037).
Further, if a person knowingly makes or possesses plates to make infringing
copies, or publishes a sound recording or video film without the required
particulars, he can be fined and imprisoned for a period up to two years.

Here in this context, I really appreciate the stands adopted by the Genuine major software maker to bring down the

piracy rate in India.  Anti-piracy education and enforcement campaigns spearheaded by the software industry, governments and law enforcement agencies have made commendable progress in bringing down piracy rates.

If you think that you can benefited by using a cracked software then Let me say buoyantly that ‘Software piracy benefits only criminals’

The user can’t get the rich benefits of the original software

No support from the make of the software company is available

If held by the anti piracy enforcement agency then the user is liable to imprisonment and a heavy fine.

In 2006, In Microsoft V/s others, one dealer of such pirated software was fined up to Rs 20 lacs  by the H’ble Delhi High court. User as well as seller and distributor are equally liable for using such hacked software. The enforcement agency have power to seize all computer systems using a hacked software.

So, I will advice you always insist to use for an original software only to work on a computer. If you believes lthat using a hacked software is much easier and convinient then an orginal software, then I would recommend you not to use any software. Its better to work manually or without a software rather then doing some illegal things.

Finally, one should always remember that ” Software Piracy only benefits Criminals”

Please post your query only at our support forum

Today, we will see how to generate sales report in tally.erp 9. Printing columnar report is important in accounts esp. to generate sales and purchase register for vat assessment.

Tally.ERP 9 provides you the capability to generate columnar reports for different periods. Select the option F5: Columnar from the button bar, in the Sales Voucher Register screen.

Set the options listed to Yes or No, depending on how you want the Sales Register to be displayed.

Type of Column

Select the type of column from the screen.

If you select Ledger or Group as Type of Column, you will be provided with one more list for choosing the ledger/group. Your choice will be displayed under Name of Account.

All Items (automatic columns)

If this option is selected, every ledger account will be displayed in separate column.

All Item (in one col.)

If this option is selected, all the ledger accounts are displayed in one single column.

Group

You can also select a group of ledger accounts to be displayed together in one column, e.g., Sales accounts. For other columns, you can use the additional options, namely Related accounts (automatic columns) or Related Items (in one col.).

Related Items (automatic columns or in one column)

Related items means all the ledger accounts used in a voucher. Hence, the report will be similar to All Items (automatic columns). This option is helpful when used in conjunction with a Group or a specific ledger account in the first column.

Ledger

Select a specific ledger account e.g., VAT/Sales Tax. All other accounts can be put in one or more columns.

Change Voucher Types

Use this button to view a different register from within an existing register. E.g. If you are in Sales Register and want to view the Payment register, press F4: Chg Vch and select Payment.

On the same way, you can generate columnar purchase register too.

If you have any query, then please post it on the support forum only

Now you can boost you career without any restriction.There is a Job portal within Tally Control Center of tally.erp 9.
If you are using a hacked version of tally.erp 9 then I am sorry to inform you that you can’t avail this feature.

Now you can register yourself and can upload your resume that will be assessed directly by a prospective employer.
It is very useful for job seeker as well as employer itself. Because the employer will not need to post advertisement nor he require to engage any recruitment agency. It will save employer’s cost.
This facility is good for job seekers too as now they can see the details of prospective employer and can contact directly to the employer.
For student, Learning , Self assessment and job all is in one portal with recruitment preparation to ensue success.

Sounds interesting !! there is one more thing! now the employer can arrange an online tally test of prospective candidate for tally and accountancy knowledge.

All you need is  to subscribe for tally student subscription which will cost you Rs. 450/- which will empower you following features.

View job opportunities in SMBs
Identify jobs that suit your interests and capabilities
Use Self-Assessment to map your skills against those that are required
Learn skills to prepare for your pre-recruitment tests
Get the job!

you can register yourself with any nearest Tally Academy to you.

If you have a tally currency worth of Rs. 450.00 you can register online also

If you like to buy tally.erp 9, then you can buy it online direct from tally with our partner link.

Check out our proud and happy customer on the portfolio section.

If you have any query, please post it on support forum only. Queries posted as a comment, will not be answered.

It is like India’s Microsoft (Windows)  due to poor copy right protection rules and lack of strict legal provisions for software protection in India. Further to above, Many small computer and software vendors spreading  a misleading information about not to use original license just to earn some 2-3 k.That is why out of every 10 user, 7 are using a cracked version of tally.erp 9. It is a matter of common sense that goods things always comes at  a reasonable price.

Using a crack software may help you to save some buck however in reality it cost a business much more. Because cracked user can’t get the support, a pleasure of using a genuine software and further to above, many vital features of the product does not work on such version which are available only to a genuine user of tally.erp 9.It is the original software only which will increase your professionalism and enrich your knowledge in the related area.

A public aware in this regard very much important. If you doing a job in a company which, does not use a genuine copy of the software, then you should explain your management the benefits of the original software. If your management do not support you and only interested to save some buck, then I would advice to leave such firm immediately.Because a management which is not able to evaluate the value of an accounting software, how it can be able to value its employees ? No matter how your work is good, your management will think only about saving cost

Let me share here my personal experience. Where ever I have joined as an accountant during my 18 year’s job period, The fist thing, I had asked the management to install a genuine software for the accounts. If management do not follow my advice then I do not accept the job. Because, using the genuine software, has helped to increase my capability, my knowledge in the field of accountancy and tally, understanding various statutory requirement and procedure. I got all this things only due to using a genuine software. I never attended any tally course or classes nor have ever I asked anybody how to manage tally ?

Fortunately due to my passion of using a genuine tally, today I am earning a handsome salary and working as a chief accountant with one MNC Company. Just a clarification, I will give sole credit to tally only to get this job because my company was looking for a person who can handle tally 9.

One of Free Learning tally 9 and accountancy reader Mr. Anil asked the difference of using an original  and a crack version of tally. My best response is that a person who will draw more salary regardless of his post on using an Original  licensed software then the one who work with a company which is using a crack version. The reason is that original tally enhance your capability and professionalism.

If you have any query regarding tally ? then please post it only at support forum only

I have uploaded a free logo printing  TDL for users you can use it for your invoice printing.

IF you are sincere then then learning TDL is very very simple. However it needs lot of practice, practice and practice.

You need to create some tdl file in a simple editor like notepad or tally developer.

then save  it in .txt or in .tdl(only possible through the compiler) copy the file to tally folder

Once you did this, then you need to specify your tdl location file  in the following way.

Go to tally.erp 9 main menu and press f12

Select TDL configuration

You will find below screen. Now press F4

You will see the below screen. in first option set to yes

then in the below space, just specify location and file name where your .txt/tdl file is located for e.g. you made a logo.tdl file.

copy this file to d:\Tally.erp \logo.tdl

Specify the above path here

Accept the screen and it will ask for restart of software. allow it

Now if file name you typed is correct/file exist, it will show a message of active against the file path otherwise it will show an error message

if no error then you can work with your tdl.

Be prepare yourself for the same. I have already prepared a questionnaire for 2nd Online tally test and the same is scheduled during 3rd week of August 2010.

I have created  Support forum so that discussion on a particular subject matter can be threaded properly and student can find the related answer immediately. Further to above, Now onwards online test will also be managed from the forum.

All you require is to register on the support forum. Once you register yourself, you will get the code to join the online test.

Of course, I love all my facebook member who like our facebook page Learn tally.erp 9 free. So, They will get the code directly on the facebook without requiring to register on the forum. If you didn’t like it, you may still like it by joining here

This test paper will consist 10 marks and time duration will be 10 minutes. most questions are in the nature of true and false.

If you don’t want to face a failure, then prepare right now from today.

One more interesting feature available in tally.erp 9 is to manage lower deduction TDS rates for certain suppliers

By virtue of Section 197/197A an assesses can get  a certificate of lower deduction from the ITO.

Such certificate will include your TAN number, Assesses PAN Number, Period of applicability, approx. billing amount to you during the period and the % of TDS by which you should deduct TDS on the same.

Let’s assume one of your supplier presents you such a certificate of lower deduction of tds at a rate of 6%, then you must deduct the same as per the certificate produced to you.

Let’s learn how to manage the same in tally.erp 9. Once you make the settings as per below then whenever you book the invoice of such supplier then TDS will be calculated and deducted from the bill automatically at the rates specified as per the lower Deduction certificate

Go to related supplier’s ledger who produced you the lower deduction certification

Set yes to Is tds applicable  ?

Then set advance entries in tds through F12 configuration

select deductee type from the list

use advanced tds entries set to yes

You will find a pop up as per below

then go to alter Zero/lowder deduction to yes

you will find below screen

here select the Nature of payment applicable from the pop up window list

set section number (it will be shown in the lower deduction certificate

mention necessary details

If you have any query, then please post it on support forum only.