A voucher is a screen used to record business transactions like sales, purchases, payments, and receipts.

Features of Vouchers

• Easy and quick data entry
• Accurate accounting
• Automatic ledger posting
• Supports GST and taxation
• Generates financial reports

Classification of Vouchers in Tally Prime

A. Accounting Vouchers

1. Contra Voucher

• Shortcut Key: F4
• Used for cash and bank transactions
• Example: Cash deposited into bank

2. Payment Voucher

• Shortcut Key: F5
• Used to record all payments
• Example: Salary paid, electricity bill paid

3. Receipt Voucher

• Shortcut Key: F6
• Used to record receipts of cash or bank
• Example: Amount received from customer

4. Journal Voucher

• Shortcut Key: F7
• Used for adjustment entries
• Example: Depreciation, outstanding expenses

5. Sales Voucher

• Shortcut Key: F8
• Used to record sales of goods or services
• Example: Goods sold to customer

6. Purchase Voucher

• Shortcut Key: F9
• Used to record purchases
• Example: Goods purchased from supplier

B. Inventory Vouchers

• Stock Journal
• Physical Stock
• Delivery Note
• Receipt Note

Used for stock management and control.

Common Voucher Types (with shortcut keys)

Voucher Type	Shortcut	Use
Contra	F4	Cash ↔ Bank
Payment	F5	Expenses / Supplier payment
Receipt	F6	Customer receipts
Journal	F7	Adjustments
Sales	F8	Sales entry
Purchase	F9	Purchase entry

Advantages of Using Vouchers

• Maintains systematic records
• Saves time and effort
• Reduces accounting errors
• Helps in financial analysis
• Supports statutory compliance

Procedure to Create a Voucher

1. Open Tally Prime
2. Go to Gateway of Tally
3. Select Vouchers
4. Choose voucher type
5. Enter transaction details
6. Save the voucher