In preparation
Input tax credit, explained without the circulars
When credit is available, why GSTR-2B decides it, and the deadline that makes it permanent.
GST9 min read
Guides
Longer answers to the questions that keep recurring.
In-depth guides on income tax, GST, accounting, payroll and business registration in India — written for the questions that come up in practice. Guides marked in preparation are being written — nothing is listed as available before it exists.
Library
Guides by topic
Each guide covers one obligation end to end — who it applies to, what it requires, and what it costs to get wrong.
Income tax return due dates for FY 2025-26
Every filing deadline for individuals, audit cases and companies, with what changes if you miss one.
Income tax6 min readChoosing between the old and new tax regime
How deductions, salary structure and investments decide which regime actually costs you less.
Income tax7 min readGST compliance calendar for businesses
The monthly, quarterly and annual filings every registered business has to track.
GST8 min read- In preparation
Bookkeeping basics every founder should know
Accrual versus cash, what a monthly close involves, and why the bank balance is not profit.
Accounting7 min read - In preparation
Proprietorship, LLP or private limited?
The four questions that decide your structure, and what each one commits you to afterwards.
Business registration10 min read - In preparation
Capital gains on shares and mutual funds
Short and long term, grandfathering, and reconciling your broker statement against the AIS.
Capital gains8 min read - In preparation
When an NRI has to file in India
Residential status, income that is taxable here, DTAA relief and recovering TDS.
NRI tax9 min read - In preparation
Annual ROC compliance for companies and LLPs
Filings, registers, board meetings and the consequences of letting them slide.
Company compliance7 min read - In preparation
Payroll compliance for a growing team
PF, ESI, professional tax and salary TDS — what applies once you hire.
Payroll6 min read - In preparation
TDS for businesses, start to finish
Deduct, deposit, file and issue certificates — with the dates that matter.
TDS7 min read - In preparation
How to read your monthly MIS
Which numbers to look at first, and the questions to ask when one moves unexpectedly.
Virtual CFO6 min read