Place of supply and SAC
Need a CA, not a blog post. The invoice still has to exist with a clear period and description.
Construction
Construction accounting software
Running bills as GST invoices, material as purchases, labour as expenses. Not a full project ERP with Gantt charts.
RA bill
Each running bill is a GST sales invoice
₹0
Invoices, purchases, expenses on Startup
Not ERP
No Gantt, no measurement book module
What it is
What is construction accounting software (here)?
Construction accounting in MSME India is invoices to the client, purchases from the yard, and labour. TiBook holds those documents. A BOQ can be line items or an attached breakdown — we are not Primavera.
Invoice templates for contractors and construction exist if you need a PDF shape first.
No measurement-book module. Recurring on Enterprise if you bill monthly maintenance.
Why it matters
GST on works contracts is easy to get wrong
Retention
A line or a note — agree the treatment with your CA. We do not invent a retention module.
BOQ of 200 rows
Lines in TiBook or an attached breakdown. We are not Primavera.
Material vs labour
Purchases from the yard, labour as expenses or subcontractor bills. Same books as the client invoice.
How to
How contractors bill in TiBook
1
Quote the job
Quotation with the work described. Convert when the work order is in.
2
Invoice each RA bill
New sales invoice, period in the description, unique number. Retention as agreed with the CA.
3
Record material purchases
Supplier invoices increase payables. Stock if you hold material.
4
Labour and job work
Expenses or purchase bills. Parties for the labour contractor.
5
Collect on outstanding
Principals pay slowly. Outstanding is the tool. Recurring on Enterprise for monthly maintenance only.
Guides: Construction template · Contractor template · Quotation format
Product
Contractor books
1. Running bills
Each RA bill is a sales invoice with a clear description and invoice number. Retention as a line or a note.
2. Material and labour
Purchase invoices and expenses. Parties for suppliers and the principal.
3. Quotes
Estimate first. Convert so rates do not drift.
4. Delivery challans
If you move material to site before billing. E-way on the portal if required.
5. Templates
Construction, contractors, plumbers — PDF shapes if you need them this week.
What to look for
Invoice that a principal AP can pay
Period, WO number, GSTIN.
No fake measurement book
If you need MB, that is a different product.
Works-contract GST via a CA
Software prints; law is not a template.
Spreadsheet vs TiBook
| Need | Excel RA + Tally | TiBook |
|---|---|---|
| RA bill | Sheet + Word. | GST sales invoice. |
| Gantt | MS Project. | Not here. |
| GST invoice | After the fact. | The document. |
| Material | Another book. | Purchase invoices. |
Pricing
Plans
Start on Startup. Add SMB for POS, payroll, and ledgers. Recurring is Enterprise.
Startup
₹0
GST invoices, quotations, delivery notes, expenses, payments, basic inventory, P&L, daybook, outstanding. No credit card.
SMB
₹199/mo
Retail and Restaurant POS, payroll, extra users, and the accounting app (ledgers, journals, trial balance).
Enterprise
₹399/mo
Everything on SMB plus automated recurring invoices.
Full comparison on pricing.
Who it is for — and what it is not
For
Small contractors and interior firms. Not EPC enterprise ERP.
Not for
No measurement-book module. Not EPC enterprise ERP. Recurring on Enterprise if you bill monthly maintenance.
FAQs — Construction accounting software
Invoice the RA bill. Buy the cement in the same books.
Startup is free. Keep Primavera for the programme.
Construction invoice template · Contractor template · Plumber template · Quotation format