By April 2024, the software had not updated to the new e-invoicing version 2.0. When the company issued 500 invoices to a buyer in Mumbai, the software did not generate valid QR codes. The buyer refused to take Input Tax Credit (ITC).

If your accounting software fails, the law does not blame the software. It blames you, the business owner. Call to Action: Is your accounting software dangerous? The Surat Tax Bar Association offers free software compliance checks every first Saturday of the month at the Gandhi Plaza, Ring Road. Get your software audited before the tax department does.

Your business deserves software that protects you from the government, not one that invites audits. Spend the extra ₹10,000 per year on genuine software. It is cheaper than a single penalty notice.