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Updates on tax, compliance & MSME finance
Written by our experts in plain English. Current changes in GST, Labour Codes, DPDP, MSME rules, government schemes and the global events that move your numbers.
Income Tax
Presumptive Taxation under Section 44AD & 44ADA: a simple guide for small businesses and professionals
Pay tax on a presumed slice of turnover, skip the audit and the detailed books. Who qualifies, the 44AD and 44ADA turnover limits, the 8%/6% and 50% rates, and how to file with ITR-4.
GST
GST registration: who needs it, thresholds and the step-by-step process
When does your business need a GST number? The turnover thresholds, the cases where registration is compulsory, the documents required, and the step-by-step process.
GST
Input Tax Credit (ITC): how to claim it right and the mistakes that cost MSMEs money
ITC is a big cash-flow lever under GST and one of the easiest to lose. How it works, the conditions to claim it, where MSMEs lose credit, and how to protect it.
GST
E-invoicing and e-way bills: when they apply and how to stay compliant
Two of the most misunderstood GST duties. When e-invoicing applies, what an e-way bill is, the turnover triggers, and how to keep both clean and penalty-free.
Tax
ITR filing for small businesses: which form, what documents and key deadlines
Choosing the right ITR form, the documents to keep ready, the due dates that matter, and the common filing mistakes that lead to notices.
Tax
Advance tax for businesses and professionals: who pays, the four dates and avoiding interest
Advance tax means paying as you earn. Who is liable, the four instalment dates, how interest under 234B and 234C builds up, and how to stay ahead of it.
Company
Annual ROC compliance for Private Limited companies: forms, due dates and penalties
The core annual filings like AOC-4 and MGT-7, the AGM and board requirements, the due dates that chain off each other, and what late filing really costs.
Funding
How to get a business loan as an MSME: improving your credit profile and choosing the right scheme
What lenders actually look at, how to strengthen your credit profile, and how to choose between collateral-free schemes and regular term loans.
Finance
Bookkeeping and accounting basics every founder should know (and when to outsource)
The records to maintain, the concepts worth understanding, the common mistakes that create risk, and when it makes sense to hand bookkeeping over.
Compliance
The MSME 45-day payment rule (Section 43B(h)) and what it means for your cash flow
A change in the Income Tax Act ties your expense deduction to paying small suppliers on time. What the 45-day rule means whether you are the buyer or the supplier.
GST
GST 2.0: the new 5% and 18% slabs explained for MSMEs
From 22 September 2025 India moved to a simpler two-slab GST. Here is what changed, what it means for your pricing, and the compliance steps to take now.
Labour
The four Labour Codes are live: a compliance checklist for employers
Effective 21 November 2025, four codes replace 29 old laws. Appointment letters, revised wage definition, PF/ESI impact and what every employer must fix.
DPDP
DPDP Rules 2025: what the new data-protection law means for your business
The DPDP Rules were notified in November 2025 with a phased rollout. Consent, breach notification, data retention and the practical steps for Indian MSMEs.
MSME
MSME reforms 2025: revised limits, Udyam and bigger credit cover
From April 2025 the investment and turnover limits were raised sharply. See the new Micro, Small and Medium thresholds and why re-registering matters.
Funding
Government funding schemes every Indian MSME should know in 2025
Mudra, CGTMSE, PMEGP, Stand-Up India, PM Vishwakarma and more — a plain-English guide to which scheme fits your business and how to apply.
Finance
How global conflict affects Indian MSME finance — and how to protect your business
Oil prices, the rupee, supply chains and interest rates: a practical look at how geopolitical shocks reach a small Indian business, and how to stay resilient.
Company
Private Limited vs LLP vs OPC: which structure is right for you?
A plain-English comparison of Private Limited Company, LLP and One Person Company on liability, compliance, tax, funding and cost so you choose right from day one.
Tax
New vs Old Tax Regime: which one should you pick?
How the new and old income tax regimes differ on slabs and deductions, who benefits from each, and a simple way to decide before you file your ITR.
GST
Got a GST notice (ASMT-10 / DRC-01)? Here is what to do next
What common GST notices like ASMT-10 and DRC-01 mean, the response deadlines, and the right way to reply so a small discrepancy does not become a big demand.
Tax
TDS for small businesses: sections, due dates and avoiding penalties
Who must deduct TDS, the common sections like 194C, 194J and 194Q, the payment and return due dates, and how to avoid interest and penalties.
Compliance
A founders compliance calendar: GST, ITR, TDS and ROC deadlines
A practical compliance calendar covering recurring GST, TDS, income tax and ROC deadlines through the year so nothing slips and you avoid late fees.
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