Chartered Accountants Day 2023: Zoho Books' student edition launched, to be available for free in India

Chartered Accountants Day 2023: Zoho Corporation has announced the student edition of its GST-compliant cloud-accounting software, Zoho Books on the occasion of  CA Day. This edition, available for free to students in India, offers aspiring CAs and future finance professionals a modern accounting solution that helps them put their theoretical learning into practical use, while equipping them with the knowledge required to not only streamline their own firm’s financial operations but also their future clients.

"The launching of the student edition is part of Zoho’s mission to equip future CAs with tools that would help them be at the forefront of technological advancements. This will enable them to go beyond focusing on backward-looking metrics, and provide forward-looking insights to their clients, helping them grow in the long run. This stems from our goal to provide students with access to the latest technology right from the start, so that they are well-equipped to deal with the evolving needs of the accounting industry. To achieve this, we are also strengthening our collaboration with educational institutes, turning our vision into reality,” said Prashant Ganti, Head of Product Management, Zoho Finance, and Operations Suite.

CA Sanjib Sanghi, Chairman, EICASA of EIRC and, Vice Chairman, EIRC of ICAI said, "It is important for students to have practical knowledge and hands-on experience in accounting. With free access to the student edition of Zoho Books, students can enhance their accounting knowledge, and improve their employability skills in the finance domain."

The student edition of Zoho Books will have key features that finance professionals, and accountants use on a day-to-day basis such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank reconciliation, project billing, manual journals, financial reporting, and chart of accounts. Students can also practice tax and statutory compliance such as GST filing, e-invoicing, tax collected at source (TCS), tax deducted at source (TDS), and audit trail. Additionally, they can download the Zoho Books app for iOS, Android and Windows devices to practice accounting on the go.

Zoho has also partnered with 25 educational institutes where experienced CAs will train students to use Zoho Books. The collaboration provides training to students in Bangalore, Coimbatore, Pune, Ahmedabad, and multiple cities in Kerala.