# Import Data using Desktop App
## Guide to Import Data on the Desktop App
### Step 1: Login to ClearTax GST
‘Login’ to ClearTax GST. Click on ‘ClearTax GST Desktop App’ to download the ClearTax GST Desktop App
### Step 2: Select Download now
Click on ‘Download now’ to download the ClearTax GST Desktop App
### Step 3: Login to Cleartax GST to import data
’Login’ to ClearTax GST Desktop app .Click on ‘Import Data’ to import data into ClearTax.
### Step 4: Select Business
Select a ‘Business’ to import your data
### Step 5: Select Return Period & Document Type
Select the ‘Return Period’ & the ‘Document Type’ for which the data needs to be imported.Click on the ‘Continue’ button to proceed further.
### Step 6: Choose a Method to import your data
Under ‘Choose a method to import your data’. Select ‘Tally’.
### Step 7: Select Tally Connector
Click on ‘Tally Connector’ to directly connect your tally & import data into ClearTax.
The ClearTax GST Desktop app will establish a connection with Tally.
The following can be reasons if there is an error while connecting the ClearTax Desktop App & Tally:
* If the Tally is running on another machine, enter it’s ip address in Tally host & click on the ‘Retry’ button.
* If the Tally is running on another port, enter the port number in Tally port & click on the ‘Retry’ button.
* In case your Firewall is blocking Tally
* Click on ‘Go to Guide’ button & follow the steps to resolve the same.
* In case there is another issue while establishing a connection
* Click on ‘Raise a request for support’ button to get in touch with our support team or you can also use the ‘Tally Excel Report’.
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Congratulations!! ClearTax GST Desktop app is now successfully connected with Tally.
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In case more than one company is detected with the same GSTIN
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Select the desired company. Click on ‘Proceed’ button
### Step 8: Select the Period
Select the Period for which you want to import data. Once done, click on ‘Start importing data’ button to import the data.
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Before importing data from Tally, make sure the same Business/GSTIN is open in Tally. If not, then go to Tally & open the business for which you want to import data. Then go back to the Desktop app & click on the ‘Retry’ button.
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In case the data cannot be imported, make sure:
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* Tally is open & running in the background
* Check if your internet connection is working
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Click on the ‘Settings’ button to configure the ‘ODBC port number’ & ‘Host Server’ settings. Click on the ‘Reconnect’ button to proceed.
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After successful connection with Tally, the ClearTax GST Desktop app will start importing data from Tally for the selected period.
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You can now work on different tabs in the ClearTax GST Desktop App. Click on ‘ctrl+t’ to open a tab. Please ensure that the Tally connector is being used in only one tab. Using the same in multiple tabs might lead to failure.
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### Step 9: Review of Errors
Once the data is pulled, if there are any errors, you can click on the ‘Download Error Log’ button to view the errors in the invoices/CDNs in an excel format. You can also choose to ignore the errors & ‘proceed to file’.
Open the Excel sheet to view the errors in detail. You can rectify the errors in Tally against the respective invoices/CDNs.
Once the errors are rectified → Go back to the Desktop app & under the ‘Import data’ tab . Choose the ‘Business’ , Select the ‘Return period’ & the ‘Document type’ .Click on ‘Tally’ option to import data , Select ‘Tally Connector’ to import your data
Now all the Data is successfully imported .Click on ‘Proceed to file’ to file your GST Returns.
### Step10: Steps to file GST your GST Returns
Select the return you want to file & follow the steps below:
* [GSTR-1 ](https://docs.cleartax.in/product-help-and-support/~/changes/0aHrWgrd3tWQv9h1jdyF/for-large-businesses/cleargst/file-returns/gstr-1)
* [GSTR-3](https://docs.cleartax.in/product-help-and-support/~/changes/0aHrWgrd3tWQv9h1jdyF/for-large-businesses/cleargst/file-returns/gstr-3b)
* [GSTR 9](https://docs.cleartax.in/product-help-and-support/~/changes/0aHrWgrd3tWQv9h1jdyF/for-large-businesses/cleargst/file-returns/gstr-9)
