Category: Tax & Compliance Updates

  • Common Tax Mistakes for Service-Based Small Businesses

    Common Tax Mistakes for Service-Based Small Businesses

    Under-reporting income

    Cash receipts, foreign payments, and platform income are often missed—triggering scrutiny.

    Expense documentation gaps

    Without invoices or proof, expenses may be disallowed during audits.

    How professional review prevents penalties

    Periodic reviews catch issues early, correct classifications, and ensure accurate filings.

  • Key Tax Deadlines Small Businesses Must Track in [Year]

    Key Tax Deadlines Small Businesses Must Track in [Year]

    Missing deadlines leads to penalties—even if you owe zero tax.

    Direct tax deadlines

    • Advance tax instalments
    • Income tax return filing
    • TDS/TCS filings

    Indirect / GST deadlines

    • Monthly or quarterly GST returns
    • Annual GST reconciliation
    • E-invoice and e-way bill compliance

    How to build a reminders system

    Use calendar alerts, accounting software reminders, or delegate compliance tracking to professionals to avoid last-minute stress.

  • How Often Should You Reconcile Your Accounts?

    How Often Should You Reconcile Your Accounts?

    Reconciliation ensures your books reflect reality—not assumptions.

    What reconciliation is

    It’s the process of matching your records with bank, card, and payment gateway statements to catch errors, duplicates, or missing entries.

    Weekly vs monthly cadence

    • Weekly: High-volume businesses, e-commerce
    • Monthly: Service firms, consultants, freelancers

    More frequent reconciliation means fewer surprises.

    Simple workflow to follow

    1. Download statements
    2. Match transactions
    3. Investigate mismatches
    4. Lock the period
    5. Review summary reports