Practical compliance guides

Accounting and Bookkeeping · 8 min read

Bookkeeping vs Accounting: What's the Difference for an Indian Business?

Bookkeeping records; accounting interprets. Where one ends and the other starts. Set out with the working, not just the rule. Reviewed by our CA team.

CACA Puja Pradhan · Jul 20

Accounting & Bookkeeping · 10 min read

Zoho Books GST Invoicing: Create GST-Compliant Invoices, Recurring Bills and Reminders

Under GST, an invoice is not just a billing document - it is a legal record that determines tax liability, enables Input Tax Credit for your...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Jun 16

Accounting & Bookkeeping · 11 min read

How to File GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B Directly from Zoho Books

Filing GST returns is the single most time-sensitive compliance obligation for Indian businesses - miss the GSTR-1 deadline and your custome...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Jun 16

NGO & Non-Profit · 11 min read

Section 8 Company vs Society vs Charitable Trust: Which NGO Structure Should You Choose?

You have a social mission. Now you need a legal structure. The three options - Charitable Trust, Society, and Section 8 Company - are not in...

CACA Puja Pradhan · Apr 16

NGO & Non-Profit · 15 min read

How to Form a Charitable Trust in India: Trust Deed Drafting, Registration and RNPO Application

You want to start an NGO. You have a cause - education for underprivileged children, healthcare in rural areas, environmental conservation,...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 8

Startup & MSME · 8 min read

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS): How to Apply for Up to Rs 20 Lakh Grant and Rs 50 Lakh Debt for Early-Stage Startups

You have a viable business idea, a prototype in development, and the energy to build. But you need capital - and at the proof-of-concept sta...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 8

Income Tax · 9 min read

ESOP Tax Deferral for Startup Employees: How Section 80-IAC Certification Changes When You Pay Tax on Stock Options

You exercise 2,000 ESOPs at Rs 50 per share when the fair market value is Rs 500. The perquisite value is Rs 9 lakh - taxable as salary inco...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 8

Income Tax · 9 min read

Income Tax Act 1961 vs 2025: Key Changes That Affect Your ITR Filing

After 65 years, India has a new Income Tax Act. The Income Tax Act, 2025 replaces the Income Tax Act, 1961 from 1 April 2026. For taxpayers,...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 8

GSTAT & GST Litigation · 10 min read

ITC Denial Appeals at GSTAT: How to Challenge and Win Your Case

ITC denial is the single largest category of GST disputes heading to GSTAT. Whether your ITC was denied because your supplier did not file r...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 8

GSTAT & GST Litigation · 9 min read

GSTAT Cross-Objections: When and Why You Should File Form APL-06

You did not file the GSTAT appeal. The other party did. But the original order had parts decided against you too - maybe the penalty was con...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 8

GSTAT & GST Litigation · 9 min read

GSTAT Order Received? What to Do Next: Read, Act, and Protect Your Rights

The hearing is over. The bench has pronounced the order. A notification lands on your phone: 'Your GSTAT order has been uploaded.' This is w...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 8

GSTAT & GST Litigation · 11 min read

GSTAT Backlog Appeal Deadline June 2026: Who Must File and When

You have 83 days. On 30 June 2026, the one-time window for filing backlog GSTAT appeals closes permanently. After that date, every First App...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 8