Compliance, explained
Practical guidance on GST, TDS, PF/ESI, ROC/MCA and legal compliance for Indian SMB and startup founders — deadlines, penalties, and what actually applies.
A compliance checklist for early-stage Indian startups
From incorporation to your first hires and first funding round — the GST, TDS, payroll, ROC and legal obligations a young startup actually needs to track.
4 Jun 2026ROC / MCAThe ROC annual filing calendar for a private limited company
AOC-4, MGT-7, DIR-3 KYC and more — the MCA filings every private limited company owes each year, when they're due, and why missing them is serious.
3 Jun 2026Payroll & labourPF and ESI — when they apply and when they're due
Hiring your first employees? Here's when PF and ESI kick in, the contribution rates, the 15th-of-the-month due date, and what late deposit costs.
1 Jun 2026TDS & income taxTDS due dates and penalties every SMB should know
TDS has three separate penalties for three separate slips — late deduction, late deposit and late return. Here's what each costs and when payments are due.
27 May 2026GSTGST late fees and interest, explained for SMB owners
Filed a GST return late? Here's exactly how the ₹50/day late fee and 18% p.a. interest are calculated — with a worked example and how to avoid them.
20 May 2026