Receipt Voucher in Tally Prime


Receipt Voucher is used to record money received from customers, bank deposits, loan receipts, interest income, or any other incoming funds.

Recording Receipt Voucher:

You can use a Receipt Voucher to record cash and bank receipts in either Single Entry or Double Entry mode.

Receipts in Single Entry Mode

In Single Entry Mode in Tally Prime is a simple and user-friendly way to enter receipt transactions. It allows users to quickly record receipts without selecting debit and credit ledgers separately.

Example: A company receives ₹10,000 in cash from a customer, ABC Enterprises, for goods sold.
  • In "Gateway of Tally" Window => click "Vouchers" => press F6 (Receipt).
  • Press Ctrl+H (Change Mode) => select Single Entry.
  • In Account field, select the Cash ledger.
  • Under Particulars, select the ABC Enterprises (customer) ledger, and enter the amount in Amount column.
Receipt Voucher

  • Press Enter or click on "Yes" in the Accept Screen
  • Alternatively, Press Ctrl + A to save the voucher.

Receipts in Double Entry Mode

Double Entry Mode refers to the accounting system where every transaction is recorded in at least two accounts: one as a debit and the other as a credit, ensuring that the accounting equation (Assets = Liabilities + Equity) always remains balanced.

  • Credit Account (Cr) => Select the account from which the money is received (e.g., Debtor, Sales Income, etc.).
  • Debit Account (Dr) => Select the account receiving the amount (e.g., Bank or Cash).
Example: If a company receives a ₹1,00,000 as a business loan from HDFC Bank.
Particulars Credit (Cr) Debit (Dr)
Loan from Bank A/c (Loan Liabilities) ₹1,00,000
HDFC Bank A/c (Bank Account) ₹1,00,000
  • In "Gateway of Tally" Window => click "Vouchers" => press F6 (Receipt).
  • Press Ctrl+H (Change Mode) => select Double Entry.
  • Cr: Credit the loan ledger and enter the amount in Credit column.
  • Dr: Debit the bank ledger and enter the amount in Debit column.
  • If the Loan from Bank Ledger is not available in the ledger list, you can create it instantly using the Alt + C shortcut and enter the amount in Amount column.
Receipt Voucher

  • Press Enter or click on "Yes" in the Accept Screen
  • Alternatively, Press Ctrl + A to save the voucher.

Receipts in Double Entry Mode with Multiple Ledgers

Example: If a company sold goods worth ₹50,000 to XYZ Pvt Ltd. The customer made the payment via HDFC Bank, but a discount of ₹2,000 was allowed.
Particulars Credit (Cr) Debit (Dr)
XYZ Pvt Ltd (Sundry Debtor) ₹50,000
Discount Allowed (Indirect Expense) ₹2,000
HDFC Bank A/c (Bank Account) ₹48,000
  • In "Gateway of Tally" Window => click "Vouchers" => press F6 (Receipt).
  • Cr: Credit the party ledger and enter the overall amount in Credit column.
  • Dr: Debit the discount ledger and enter the discount amount in Debit column.
  • Dr: Debit the bank ledger and enter the balance amount in Debit column.
Receipt Voucher

  • Press Enter or click on "Yes" in the Accept Screen
  • Alternatively, Press Ctrl + A to save the voucher.

Receipts Entry with Examples

Example 1 : A company received a ₹10,000 as interest from a fixed deposit (FD) in HDFC Bank.
Particulars Credit (Cr) Debit (Dr)
Interest Recieved (Income) ₹10,000
HDFC Bank A/c (Bank Account) ₹10,000
Receipt Voucher Example 2 : A company received a ₹5,000 as commission from a business deal.
Particulars Credit (Cr) Debit (Dr)
Commisson Recieved (Income) ₹5,000
Cash A/c ₹5,000
Receipt Voucher Example 3 : A company received ₹30,000 as an advance from VR Ltd for future sales.
Particulars Credit (Cr) Debit (Dr)
Advance from Customer (Current Liability) ₹30,000
Cash A/c (Cash-in-Hand) ₹30,000
Receipt Voucher Example 4 : A company received ₹25,000 in cash from a customer(MR Mart Ltd) for an invoice.
Particulars Credit (Cr) Debit (Dr)
MR Mart Ltd (Sundry Debtors) ₹25,000
Cash A/c (Cash-in-Hand) ₹25,000
Receipt Voucher