ITR season starts July 1. But gathering the right documents takes time. Use this CA-curated checklist to ensure you have everything ready before you sit down to file.
Your employer deducts TDS on salary based on your projected annual income. But many employees overpay because they forget to submit investment declarations. Here is how to get it right.
ITC reversals and demand notices under GST are surging. Here are the five most common mistakes — wrong reconciliation, ineligible credits, time limits, vendor defaults — that land taxpayers in trouble.
Missing MCA annual filings attracts ₹200/day late fees and can lead to director disqualification. This checklist covers every ROC, MCA, and related statutory filing deadline for a Private Limited Company.
The new tax regime is now the default — but is it always better? We break down slab rates, available deductions, and which regime saves more for salaried individuals, business owners, and retirees.
MCA's audit trail mandate requires all accounting software used by companies to maintain a tamper-proof record of every transaction. Non-compliance is grounds for a qualified auditor's report. Here is how to implement it.
GSTR-2B replaced GSTR-2A as the benchmark for ITC claims in 2022. Unlike 2A, it is static, auto-locked, and legally enforceable. Here is everything you need to know.
Founders often focus on product and fundraising while compliance quietly lapses — leading to penalties, strike-off notices, and worse. Here are the 7 areas no startup can afford to ignore.
ESOPs appear simple on the surface but have significant tax consequences at exercise and at sale. Get this wrong and employees face unexpected tax bills — while employers lose the deductibility of the perquisite.
If your tax liability exceeds ₹10,000 in a financial year and you are not a salaried employee with employer TDS, you must pay advance tax. Here is how to calculate and pay it correctly.
Indian importers often overpay customs duty by ignoring legitimate avenues like EPCG, advance authorisations, and FTA preferential tariffs. This guide walks through each mechanism with eligibility criteria and real savings calculations.
Related party transactions are normal in Indian business structures — but inadequately documented RPTs are a primary audit finding and ITC/expense disallowance trigger. Here is the compliance framework every company must follow.
PF and ESIC are not optional for eligible employers. Here are the updated contribution rates, calculation examples, challan deadlines, and what happens if you miss a payment.
IGST paid at customs is ITC-eligible, but many importers either miss the claim or claim it incorrectly. The ICEGATE-GSTN integration automatically populates your GSTR-2B — understanding this flow prevents both under-claiming and errors.
Transfer pricing is no longer just a multinational concern. Any company with related-party transactions above ₹1 crore must comply with India's TP documentation rules. Here is what your CFO must prepare — and by when.
House Rent Allowance exemption is one of the most valuable tax benefits for salaried employees. Yet most people claim less than they are entitled to. Here is how to calculate it correctly.
Large enterprises have entire GRC departments. Indian SMEs and mid-sized businesses cannot afford that — but they still face the same compliance universe. Here is a lean, practical GRC framework that works for businesses with 20–200 employees.
Receiving foreign investment without proper FEMA compliance can result in penalties of up to 3× the transaction amount. Here is your complete framework for staying on the right side of RBI's foreign exchange regulations.
GSTR-9 is the annual summary of your entire year's GST activity. Get one table wrong and you may face notices, ITC reversals, or demand orders. Here is how to file it correctly.
A full-time CFO costs ₹25–60L annually. A Virtual CFO delivers the same strategic finance capability at 20–30% of the cost. Here is how to decide if you need one and what to expect.