Comparison of Octa GST with GSTN Offline Tools
What are advantages of using Octa GST over GST offline tools?
Published: December 5, 2017
There are many solutions available in market to help in GST compliance. Official GST Portal also offers a set of offline tools to assist in GST return filing. But Octa GST has some distinct set of features which deliver a great value to its users.
| Feature | GSTN Offline Tools | Octa GST |
|---|---|---|
| Data Privacy | Yes | Yes |
| Accessibility | Works without internet | Works without internet |
| Ease of Use | Multiple Tools for different returns | Single tool for everything |
| Data Management | History not maintained | Efficient data management as per taxpayer GSTIN & PAN |
| Import Process | Yes but difficult to analyse the issue if import fails | Yes! Friendly, flexible and robust import assistant |
| Importing Excel Files in GSTN Format | Yes but some sheets are not imported | Yes |
| Importing Raw Business Documents | No! Only processed data in GSTN format is imported | Yes! Auto generates the return using business documents |
| Data Storage | Simple JSON File Storage | Robust power-fail safe structured storage engine |
| Reconciliation | Not Supported | Automatic matching and reconciliation, Detailed mismatch report |
| ITC Claim | One by one for every GST rate | Flexible and bulk ITC claim |
| Large Data Handling | Limited to 1 JSON file and 19000 records | Unlimited records, auto-split of data in multiple JSON files |
| Large Data Performance | Performance degrades significantly | Fast response even with thousands of invoices |
| GSTR-2A Support | View Only | View & Export to Excel |
If you are dealing with only a few invoices then using the GSTN Offline Tools may be feasible. But if you need to manage any non-trivial amount of data, then using the right tool can increase your productivity many times and also reduce the chances of errors in return data.
Choose wisely!