Audit Trail in Tally: What It Is, How It Works, and Why Your Business Needs It Right Now
If you use Tally for your business accounts — this feature directly affects your legal compliance. Here's everything you need to know in plain language. Let's start with a quick scenario. Your CA calls during the audit and says: "This purchase entry looks different from last month. Was it edited?" You have two possible situations: Situation A: You open Tally, pull up the edit log, and within thirty seconds you can show exactly who changed it, when, and what it looked like before. Audit continues smoothly. Situation B: You have no idea. No record. No trail. Just a transaction that looks different and no way to explain why. The difference between these two situations is one feature — the audit trail in TallyPrime , also called the Edit Log . And since April 1, 2023, it's not just a useful tool. For companies registered under the Companies Act 2013, it's a legal requirement . Let's break it all down simply. What Exactly Is an Audit Trail? An audit trail is ...