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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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.

Entity type

Number of employees

Registered under GSTRaised external funding / accepts deposits

Likely applies (16)

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
GSTR-9 (GST annual return)Tax
Advance tax (instalments)Tax
Income tax return (company)Tax
Professional tax (payment)Payroll & labour
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

Likely doesn't apply (4)

PF challan (ECR)
LLP Form 11 (annual return)
DPT-3 (return of deposits)
Income tax return (LLP / firm / proprietor)

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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