Practical compliance guides

Company Changes & Secretarial · 12 min read

Company Strike-Off vs Voluntary Closure: Section 248 vs IBC Section 59 - Which Route Should You Choose?

Your company has stopped operating. No revenue, no employees, no plans to restart. But the compliance calendar keeps running - annual filing...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 8

Corporate Compliance · 13 min read

Director Disqualification Under Section 164: How to Check Your DIN Status on the MCA Portal and the Step-by-Step Process to Restore It

You tried to file a form on the MCA portal and the system rejected it because your DIN is flagged as 'Disqualified.' Or you discovered your...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 8

Corporate Compliance · 12 min read

Small Company Definition 2026: Higher Thresholds After the December 2025 Amendment and What Compliance Changes for Your Business

If your private limited company's paid-up capital is under Rs 10 crore and turnover is under Rs 100 crore, you may have just moved from the...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 8

NGO & Non-Profit · 13 min read

Section 8 Company (NGO) Compliance: Annual Filings, CSR Eligibility and FCRA Obligations Explained

Running a Section 8 company means operating under three distinct regulatory authorities simultaneously - the MCA for corporate filings, the...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 8

Income Tax · 9 min read

Angel Tax in India: How Section 56(2)(viib) Worked, Why It Was Abolished, and What Startups Must Know Post-2024

For 12 years, angel tax under Section 56(2)(viib) was the most feared provision in the Indian startup ecosystem. When an unlisted company ra...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 8

Income Tax · 9 min read

Section 80-IAC Tax Holiday for Startups: How to Claim 100% Income Tax Exemption for 3 Years and the IMB Approval Process

Your startup has turned profitable. Revenue is growing, costs are under control, and the bottom line is finally positive. But now the tax bi...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 8

Accounting & Bookkeeping · 8 min read

What Is Bookkeeping and Why Every Indian Business Needs Professional Books

You started your business to build a product, serve customers, or pursue a passion - not to maintain ledgers. But here is the reality: every...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 7

Accounting & Bookkeeping · 8 min read

Cash Flow Management for Indian Startups and SMEs: Avoiding the Cash Crunch

Here is the reality that catches most Indian business owners by surprise: you can have a profitable P&L, growing revenue, and a healthy...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 7

Accounting & Bookkeeping · 9 min read

How to Read a Profit and Loss Statement: Guide for Indian Business Owners

Most Indian business owners look at exactly one number on their P&L: the last line. If it is positive, they assume the business is healt...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 7

Accounting & Bookkeeping · 7 min read

Monthly Accounting Checklist for GST-Registered Indian Businesses

Running a GST-registered Indian business means juggling at least 6 compliance deadlines every single month - and that is before you count th...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 7

Accounting & Bookkeeping · 9 min read

Accounts Payable Management: How to Control Cash Outflows Without Missing Vendor Payments

Accounts payable is where cash leaves your business. Every vendor bill, rent payment, contractor invoice, and utility charge flows through A...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 7

Accounting & Bookkeeping · 9 min read

Accounts Receivable Management: How Indian SMEs Can Cut Payment Delays

Cash flow does not kill profitable businesses. Late payments do. An Indian SME with Rs 50 lakh in monthly sales and a 75-day DSO has Rs 1.25...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Apr 7