Latest updates to the GST-Ready Zoho Books- July, 2017

From July 1, GST has become a reality and we've made sure there's no compromise when it comes to our GST-ready Zoho Books. We are coming up with a lot of important and essential additions to our product so as to simplify invoicing for our retail users.

Create and print Retail Invoices

In order to further simplify the billing/invoicing process in Zoho Books, we have introduced our Retail invoice feature through which the most necessary information pertaining to an invoice can be captured. This will help you record the most important fields with respect to a retail sale.

So, here's how you do it:

1. Click on Sales-> Invoices.

2. Click on the arrow button next to +New option and select Create Retail Invoice".

3. Once in, you can create the invoice by giving the appropriate item details and contact details (if needed), and Save it. You can also print it as and when you create it and give it to your customer.

Retail Invoice Templates

We've also introduced a template for retail invoices which would help users to create and print invoices in dimensions smaller than A4. Here's how you can select a retail invoice template:

1. Click on Settings-> Templates.

2. Click on +New Template.

4. Select the Retail - Standard" templates, select an appropriate size (3" or 4") and Save it.

Once done, you will be able to print out retail invoices in 3" or 4" sizes.

Barcode scanning feature

In order to facilitate faster and accurate addition of data, we have introduced the Barcode scanning feature, where in users can now fetch the item details directly from the barcode.

Search for contacts based on their GST information

We have made enhancements to our advanced search field in the contacts module, by which users can now search for their contacts based on:

GST Treatment
GST Identification Number, and
Place of Supply

This will help users to zero-in on the contacts much easier.

Find the HSN/SAC code for your products

With the new GST format of invoices, it is mandatory to add HSN/SAC code in your invoices. With our new HSN/SAC finder, users can search for their product/service and select the appropriate code. Users can now identify their HSN/SAC codes without much hassle.

We also have a long list of features that will reach you in no time. We'll keep you posted on the updates, and if you have any feedback, please shoot us a mail to support@zohobooks.com.