Accounting Integration

DepotLite + Zoho Books

Eliminate double entry. Invoices, contacts, taxes, and payments sync automatically between DepotLite and Zoho Books with enterprise security and GST compliance built in.

Features

Complete Accounting Automation

Every financial workflow between your depot and your books — automated, accurate, and GST-compliant.

Secure Authentication

Secure connection with automatic token refresh. Connect your Zoho Books organization in minutes without sharing credentials.

Invoice Push & Sync

Invoices created in DepotLite are automatically pushed to Zoho Books. Status changes sync bi-directionally in real time.

Contact Sync

Liner contacts, vendor details, and customer records are synchronized between DepotLite and Zoho Books automatically.

GST Tax Mapping

Automatic CGST and SGST calculation and mapping. Inter-state IGST handled based on GSTIN state codes. HSN code mapping included.

Payment Tracking

Payment receipts recorded in Zoho Books flow back to DepotLite. Outstanding balances, aging, and payment history in one view.

Credit Notes

Credit notes for disputed charges or adjustments are created in DepotLite and synced to Zoho Books with proper line-item mapping.

Workflow

From Approval to Payment

Follow the complete invoice lifecycle from estimation approval through to payment reconciliation — all automated.

1

Estimation Approved

Liner approves repair estimation via portal or WhatsApp

2

Invoice Generated

DepotLite creates invoice with line items, tax, and terms

3

Pushed to Zoho

Invoice auto-synced to Zoho Books with contact and tax mapping

4

Payment Received

Payment recorded in Zoho Books syncs back to DepotLite

5

Reconciled

Both systems show identical invoice status and payment records

GST Compliance

Indian GST, Handled Automatically

DepotLite determines the correct tax treatment based on depot and liner GSTIN state codes. Intra-state transactions split into CGST + SGST. Inter-state transactions apply IGST. Every invoice maps to the correct Zoho Books tax ID.

Automatic CGST/SGST split for intra-state
IGST for inter-state transactions
HSN code mapping per service type
GSTIN validation before invoice creation
Tax ID mapping to Zoho Books tax entries
Reverse charge mechanism support
tax-config.json
// Tax configuration per depot
{
  "depotGSTIN": "33AABCT1234F1ZP",
  "stateCode": "33",  // Tamil Nadu
  "taxRules": {
    "intraState": {
      "CGST": 9,    // Central GST %
      "SGST": 9     // State GST %
    },
    "interState": {
      "IGST": 18    // Integrated GST %
    }
  },
  "hsnMapping": {
    "repair_labour": "998714",
    "repair_material": "7326",
    "storage_charges": "996719",
    "handling_charges": "996719"
  },
  "zohoTaxIds": {
    "CGST_9": "tax_cgst9",
    "SGST_9": "tax_sgst9",
    "IGST_18": "tax_igst18"
  }
}
Data Sync

What Gets Synced

A comprehensive bi-directional sync that keeps both systems as a single source of truth.

DepotLite to Zoho

  • Invoices with full line-item detail
  • Liner and vendor contacts
  • Credit notes and adjustments
  • Tax calculations (CGST/SGST/IGST)
  • HSN codes per service type
  • Invoice PDF attachments

Zoho to DepotLite

  • Payment receipts and dates
  • Invoice status changes (sent, viewed, paid)
  • Outstanding balance updates
  • Customer payment history
  • Zoho invoice numbers for reference
  • Write-off and bad debt entries
Sync DashboardConnected
Last Sync2 minutes ago
Invoices Synced (Mar)147 / 147
Contacts Synced23 liners
Payments ReceivedINR 18,42,500
OutstandingINR 4,23,800
Failed Syncs0
Monitoring

Full Sync Visibility

Monitor every sync operation from the DepotLite dashboard. See invoices pushed, payments received, outstanding balances, and any failed operations that need attention.

Real-time sync status dashboard
Manual retry for failed operations
Alert on sync failures
Detailed sync logs for audit
FAQ

Common Questions

Everything you need to know about connecting DepotLite with Zoho Books.

DepotLite integrates with all Zoho Books plans — Standard, Professional, and Premium. The integration uses Zoho's official secure connection, so all plans are supported.

From the DepotLite settings page, click 'Connect Zoho Books'. You will be redirected to Zoho's authorization page to grant access. DepotLite securely stores your credentials and automatically handles token renewal.

Yes. DepotLite supports per-service-type tax mapping. Repair labour, material, storage, and handling charges can each have different HSN codes and tax rates. Inter-state vs intra-state GST is automatically determined by comparing depot and liner GSTIN state codes.

Failed syncs are retried automatically with exponential backoff. The sync dashboard shows all pending, successful, and failed operations. You can manually retry any failed sync from the DepotLite admin panel.

Zoho Books is the currently supported platform. Tally and QuickBooks integrations are on our roadmap. In the meantime, DepotLite's integration capabilities allow you to build custom connections with any accounting system.

Automate Your Depot Accounting

Connect DepotLite to Zoho Books and eliminate manual invoice entry, tax errors, and payment tracking headaches.