How to Download free GST Accounting and Billing Software [GSTN Update]

In 32nd GST council, if was announced that Free GST Accounting and Billing Software shall be provided to Small Taxpayers by GSTN.

Facility of same has been created on GST Website. The download functionality is available for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) having turnover of less than One Crore fifty Lakh Rupees

How to Download free GST Accounting and Billing Software [GSTN Update]

Process of same is given below

Step 1 : After login go to downloads and then click on Accounting and Billing Software.

Step 2 : Option for free GST Accounting and Billing Software will come.

Now this download functionality is available for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) having turnover of less than One Crore fifty Lakh Rupees.

In accordance with the provision of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) are depicted below:

Manufacturing Sector		Service Sector
Enterprises	Investment in plant & machinery	Enterprises	Investment in equipment
Micro Enterprises	Does not exceed Rs. 25 Lakh	Micro Enterprises	Does not exceed Rs. 10 Lakh
Small Enterprises	More than Rs. 25 Lakh but does not exceed Rs. 5 Crore	Small Enterprises	More than Rs. 10 Lakh but does not exceed Rs. 2 Crore
Medium Enterprises	More than Rs. 5 Crore but does not exceed Rs. 10 Crore	Medium Enterprises	More than Rs. 2 Crore but does not exceed Rs. 5 Crore

Note : As per press release dated 07-February-2018 the government was to amend the criteria from defining MSME on turnover basis, but the same is not applicable as no notification has been issued for the same.

Step 4 : Then you will get list of available softwares :

You can click the "Common Free Features" link under Features Offered (Free of Cost) to view the list of common features offered by the Accounting and Billing Software.

A pop-up message is displayed. User MUST read the disclaimer by GSTN and accordingly accept or reject the declaration. Once you click the ACCEPT button, you will be directed outside the GST Portal to download the software.

Note: If you click the REJECT button, you will land back to the Accounting and Billing Software page.