# Barkha, the payables and vendor-payment clerk

URL: https://berri.tech/bots/barkha/
Updated: 2026-11-04

> Barkha is a Berri bot that works as a payables and vendor-payment clerk. Barkha collects vendor bills, reads them, routes them through your approval chain and prepares the payment run, with alerts before each 15 or 45-day MSME due date.

## The problem it solves

Vendor bills get lost in email and WhatsApp, approvals stall, and late payment to MSME suppliers can cost the tax deduction under Section 43B(h).

## What it does

Barkha collects vendor bills, reads them, routes them through your approval chain and prepares the payment run, with alerts before each 15 or 45-day MSME due date. A finance person signs off every payment batch.

## Where it works

- Web
- WhatsApp
- Email
- Android

## Industries it serves

- Software for small factories and manufacturers
- Software for distributors and stockists
- Software for transport and logistics firms
- Software for builders and construction firms
- Software for hotels and restaurants in India

## Questions

**What is the Section 43B(h) rule and how can software help me pay MSME suppliers on time?**
Section 43B(h) lets a buyer deduct payments to registered micro and small suppliers only if they are paid within 15 days, or 45 days with a written agreement. Software that tracks each bill's MSME status and due date, and alerts approvers early, prevents missed deadlines. Berri's Barkha does this, with a person approving every payment run.

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