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Practical Guidance from Our Partners

Straight answers to the questions we hear most often — GST, income tax, corporate compliance, startups, and business advisory, written by the partners who actually handle these matters.

GST

GST
How to Reply to a GST Show-Cause Notice: A Step-by-Step Guide
GST
GST Registration for a New Business in Chennai
GST
GSTR-2B vs Books Reconciliation: A Practical Checklist
GST
ITC Reversal Under Rule 42 and 43, Explained
GST
Claiming GST Refund on Inverted Duty Structure
GST
E-Way Bill Compliance Mistakes That Trigger Penalties
GST
GSTR-9 vs GSTR-9C: Who Files Which
GST
GST on Joint Development Agreements in Real Estate
GST
GST Composition Scheme vs Regular Scheme

Income Tax

Income Tax
Income Tax Act, 2025 vs the 1961 Act: What Actually Changed
Income Tax
Received an Income Tax Notice? The First 5 Things to Check
Income Tax
Faceless Assessment Scheme: How to Respond Correctly
Income Tax
New Simplified ITR Forms: Which One Applies to You
Income Tax
Capital Gains Tax Planning Before a Business Sale
Income Tax
TDS on Property Sale by NRIs
Income Tax
ICDS Compliance: A Practical Walkthrough
Income Tax
TDS on Professional Fees vs Contractor Payments
Income Tax
Filing a Belated or Revised Return: What to Know

ROC & Corporate

ROC & Corporate
Private Limited vs LLP vs OPC: Choosing the Right Structure
ROC & Corporate
AOC-4 and MGT-7: What Every Company Needs to Track
ROC & Corporate
Director KYC (DIR-3 KYC): Who Must File and By When
ROC & Corporate
Secretarial Audit (Form MR-3): Who Needs It
ROC & Corporate
Director Disqualification: Consequences and Remedy
ROC & Corporate
Section 8 Company Registration for NGOs
ROC & Corporate
Striking Off a Defunct Company

Startups

Startups
DPIIT Startup India Registration: Eligibility and Benefits
Startups
ESOP Scheme Design for Early-Stage Startups
Startups
What VCs Actually Check in Financial Due Diligence
Startups
Building an Investor-Ready Data Room
Startups
Startup Finance: Virtual CFO vs In-House Hire
Startups
Angel Tax: Current Status for Startups
Startups
Convertible Notes vs Equity: What Differs

CFO & Business Advisory

CFO & Business Advisory
What a Virtual CFO Actually Does, Month to Month
CFO & Business Advisory
Building an MIS Dashboard That Founders Actually Read
CFO & Business Advisory
When Outsourced Bookkeeping Stops Being Enough
CFO & Business Advisory
Finance SOP Documentation: Where to Start
CFO & Business Advisory
Working Capital Management for Growing Manufacturers
CFO & Business Advisory
Budget vs Actuals Variance Analysis

Chennai

Chennai
Choosing a Chartered Accountant in Chennai: Questions to Ask First
Chennai
Tamil Nadu State Compliance Businesses Often Overlook
Chennai
Income Tax and GST Offices in Chennai
Chennai
A Practical Compliance Calendar for Chennai Businesses
Chennai
Manufacturing Compliance in Hosur and Coimbatore

Audit & Assurance

Audit & Assurance
Statutory Audit Checklist for Private Limited Companies
Audit & Assurance
Internal Audit vs Statutory Audit: What's the Difference
Audit & Assurance
Preparing for a Stock Audit: What Banks Actually Check
Audit & Assurance
What Triggers an ICFR/IFC Audit Finding
Audit & Assurance
Pre-Statutory Audit Review: Why It Helps
Audit & Assurance
US GAAP vs Ind AS Reconciliation
Audit & Assurance
Forensic Audit Red Flags Business Owners Should Know
Audit & Assurance
SOX Section 404 Testing for Indian Subsidiaries
Audit & Assurance
Concurrent Audit for NBFCs: RBI Expectations

Tax Litigation

Tax Litigation
CIT(Appeals) vs ITAT: Where Your Tax Appeal Actually Goes
Tax Litigation
Building a Defensible Position Before a GST Demand Order
Tax Litigation
How Long Does a Tax Appeal Take, Realistically
Tax Litigation
What a Strong Scrutiny Assessment Submission Looks Like
Tax Litigation
Tax Writ Petitions: When They Make Sense
Tax Litigation
Penalty Proceedings: Minimising Your Exposure
Tax Litigation
Settling a Tax Dispute vs Litigating
Tax Litigation
Documentary Evidence That Wins GST Appeals

International Tax

International Tax
Form 15CA and 15CB: When Each Is Required
International Tax
Setting Up an Indian Subsidiary: A Tax Checklist
International Tax
DTAA Benefits: How to Actually Claim Them
International Tax
Expatriate Taxation: Residency Status and Its Impact
International Tax
BEPS and GAAR: A Practical Primer
International Tax
Royalty and Fees for Technical Services: Cross-Border Taxation
International Tax
Repatriating Profits from an Indian Entity

FEMA

FEMA
FEMA Compounding Applications: When and How to File
FEMA
FC-GPR Filing for Foreign Investment: Step-by-Step
FEMA
FLA Return Filing: Deadline and Who Must File
FEMA
Annual Performance Report (APR) for ODI
FEMA
ECB Reporting Requirements Commonly Missed
FEMA
FDI vs ODI: Structuring Cross-Border Investment

Transfer Pricing

Transfer Pricing
Form 3CEB Transfer Pricing Documentation: What's Required
Transfer Pricing
Transfer Pricing Benchmarking: Choosing the Right Method
Transfer Pricing
Surviving a Transfer Pricing Assessment
Transfer Pricing
Advance Pricing Agreements: Worth It for Mid-Size Businesses?
Transfer Pricing
Domestic Transfer Pricing: Often-Missed Triggers

Finance

Finance
Business Valuation Methods Explained
Finance
Preparing CMA Data for a Bank Loan
Finance
Insolvency and IBC Basics for Business Owners
Finance
Project Finance Reports for Manufacturing
Finance
Registered Valuer Reports: When You Actually Need One
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