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Compliance applicability quick-check

Answer a few questions and see which statutory obligations likely apply to your business — run through the same deterministic engine that powers ComplianceStack.

Likely applies (22)

  • GSTR-1 (monthly)Tax
  • GSTR-3B (monthly)Tax
  • TDS payment (monthly)Tax
  • TDS quarterly return (Form 24Q/26Q)Tax
  • ESI contributionPayroll & labour
  • AOC-4 (annual financial statements)Corporate / ROC
  • MGT-7 / MGT-7A (annual return)Corporate / ROC
  • DIR-3 KYC (director KYC)Corporate / ROC
  • DSC validity (Digital Signature Certificates)Corporate / ROC
  • Advance tax (instalments)Tax
  • Income tax return (company)Tax
  • SFT — Form 61A (statement of financial transactions)Tax
  • MSME Form 1 (Apr–Sep half-year)Corporate / ROC
  • MSME Form 1 (Oct–Mar half-year)Corporate / ROC
  • ADT-1 (auditor appointment)Corporate / ROC
  • INC-20A (commencement of business)Corporate / ROC
  • Annual General Meeting (AGM)Corporate / ROC
  • Board meeting (quarterly)Corporate / ROC
  • Director disclosures (MBP-1 & DIR-8)Corporate / ROC
  • IP assignment — foundersLegal
  • IP assignment — employeesLegal
  • IP assignment — contractors & consultantsLegal

Likely doesn't apply (15)

  • PF challan (ECR)
  • LLP Form 11 (annual return)
  • LLP Form 8 (Statement of Account & Solvency)
  • DPT-3 (return of deposits)
  • Income tax return (LLP / firm / proprietor)
  • PAS-3 (Return of Allotment)
  • MGT-14 (filing of resolutions)
  • Valuation report (Rule 11UA)
  • Board & shareholders' resolutions for the issue/allotment
  • Share certificate issuance + stamp duty
  • Founders' agreement (vesting & cliff)
  • Shareholders' agreement (SHA)
  • Share subscription agreement (SSA)
  • Term sheet(s)
  • Board & shareholders' resolutions register

Needs review (31)

  • GSTR-1 (QRMP, quarterly) — Needs more info / expert review
  • GSTR-3B (QRMP, quarterly — 22nd) — Operating state not specified — confirm
  • GSTR-3B (QRMP, quarterly — 24th) — Operating state not specified — confirm
  • GST PMT-06 (QRMP monthly tax payment) — Needs more info / expert review
  • GSTR-9 (GST annual return) — Needs more info / expert review
  • GSTR-9C (GST reconciliation statement) — Needs more info / expert review
  • GST e-invoicing (IRN generation) — Needs more info / expert review
  • GST refund — exports (RFD-01) — Needs more info / expert review
  • Form 15CA (outward remittance declaration) — Needs more info / expert review
  • Form 15CB (CA certificate for remittance) — Needs more info / expert review
  • Tax audit report (Form 3CA/3CB-3CD) — Needs more info / expert review
  • Transfer pricing report (Form 3CEB) — Needs more info / expert review
  • Professional tax (payment) — Needs more info / expert review
  • Professional tax — Tamil Nadu (Apr–Sep half-year) — Operating state not specified — confirm
  • Professional tax — Tamil Nadu (Oct–Mar half-year) — Operating state not specified — confirm
  • Labour Welfare Fund contribution — Needs more info / expert review
  • Labour Welfare Fund — Tamil Nadu (Form D) — Operating state not specified — confirm
  • Shops & Establishment renewal — Needs more info / expert review
  • S&E combined annual return — Tamil Nadu (Form ZC) — Operating state not specified — confirm
  • Factory annual return (Form 21) — Needs more info / expert review
  • SEBI LODR quarterly results — Needs more info / expert review
  • FSSAI licence renewal — Needs more info / expert review
  • FC-GPR (report FDI share allotment to RBI) — Needs more info / expert review
  • FC-TRS (transfer of shares resident ↔ non-resident) — Needs more info / expert review
  • FLA Return (foreign liabilities & assets) — Needs more info / expert review
  • DPIIT recognition certificate — Needs more info / expert review
  • Section 80-IAC tax holiday (eligibility & claim) — Needs more info / expert review
  • Self-certification (labour & environmental laws) — Needs more info / expert review
  • ESOP plan / scheme document — Needs more info / expert review
  • ESOP pool (board & shareholder approval) — Needs more info / expert review
  • ESOP grant letters — Needs more info / expert review

This quick-check runs a starter rule set and a few inputs — it is an indication, not a complete or final applicability verdict. A full health check inside ComplianceStack covers the whole rule set; confirm with your CA, CS, or lawyer.

How this works

ComplianceStack decides applicability with a deterministic rules engine, not an LLM. Each obligation is stored as a versioned rule with conditions; the engine reads your profile (entity type, GST status, headcount, funding) and returns a clear verdict with the reason. This quick-check runs a starter rule set — a full health check in the app covers the complete set and your exact due dates.

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Frequently asked questions

How is compliance applicability decided?
By a deterministic engine that evaluates versioned statutory rules against your company profile — entity type, GST registration, employee count and funding — never by AI guesswork.
When does PF and ESI apply?
PF generally applies once you employ 20 or more people; ESI generally applies at 10 or more, for employees earning up to ₹21,000 a month. Thresholds can vary by state.
Is this a complete applicability check?
No — it's an indicative quick-check on a starter rule set. A full ComplianceStack health check covers the entire rule set and produces your dated calendar.
Should I rely on this for filing?
Treat it as a starting point and confirm with your CA, CS, or lawyer. ComplianceStack helps you track and evidence — it doesn't replace professional judgement.

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A ComplianceStack health check runs the complete rule set against your profile and builds your dated calendar with owners and evidence. Your first one is free.

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