Practical guides to registering, running and staying compliant as an Indian business — written by the CAs, CSs and lawyers who do this every day. No jargon for its own sake.
Private Limited vs LLP vs OPC vs proprietorship — compared on liability, tax, compliance and funding, with a decision framework.
Read guideEvery filing a freshly incorporated company owes in its first 12 months — from INC-20A to the first AGM.
Read guideThresholds, voluntary registration, documents required and the step-by-step SPICe of getting a GSTIN.
Read guidePick a structure and get incorporated the right way.
SPICe+ walkthrough — name approval, DSC, DIN, MoA/AoA and the certificate of incorporation.
Read guideWhen an LLP beats a company, the forms involved and the ongoing compliance you take on.
Read guideHow a solo founder gets limited liability, plus the conversion rules as you grow.
Read guideEligibility, benefits and the application — including the tax holiday under 80-IAC.
Read guideRegistration, returns, credit and notices.
What you can claim, the conditions under Section 16, and the common reasons ITC gets blocked.
Read guideThe two core monthly returns, how they reconcile, and where mismatches come from.
Read guideTurnover thresholds, IRN generation and how e-invoicing flows into your returns.
Read guideASMT-10, DRC-01 and the rest — how to read a notice and respond without panic.
Read guideReturns, regimes, advance tax and deductions at source.
How the two regimes compare after recent changes, and how to work out which is cheaper for you.
Read guideWho owes it, the four instalments, and how to avoid interest under 234B/234C.
Read guideCommon sections, rates, deposit dates and quarterly returns — for businesses that deduct.
Read guideWhat these statements show, why they must match your return, and how to fix gaps.
Read guideKeep the company in good standing with the MCA.
AOC-4, MGT-7/7A, ADT-1, DIR-3 KYC and the deadlines that hang off your AGM.
Read guideNotice, quorum, resolutions and the paperwork that follows the meeting.
Read guideThe annual KYC every DIN-holder owes, and what happens if you miss it.
Read guideWhen STK-2 makes sense, the conditions to meet, and the alternative of staying dormant.
Read guideInvesting into, or operating across, India's borders.
Structuring foreign ownership, the FDI routes and the RBI reporting that follows.
Read guideFC-GPR, FC-TRS and the annual FLA return — what a foreign-funded company must file.
Read guideHow NRIs and foreign investors move money out of India, cleanly and on record.
Read guideResidential status, what's taxable in India, and how treaties prevent double taxation.
Read guidePay people right and stay on top of statutory dues.
Applicability, contribution rates, monthly deposits and the returns you file.
Read guideBuilding a salary structure that's tax-efficient for staff and clean for compliance.
Read guideHow PT works, why it varies across states, and the registrations you may need.
Read guideThe rules on gratuity, notice pay and a clean exit when someone leaves.
Read guidePut it to a real CA, CS or lawyer. Book a consultation and get an answer specific to your business, not the general case.
