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Income Tax & TDS
Income Tax Advisory & TDS Compliance for Indian SMEs
Year-round tax planning, advance tax, TDS and ITR filing for Indian companies, LLPs and promoters.
What we deliver
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ITR-6 (companies) and ITR-5 (LLP/firm) filing
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Quarterly advance tax computation and payment
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TDS — Forms 140, 144 and 143 (formerly 26Q, 27Q, 27EQ) and challan 281
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Form 145 / 146 (formerly 15CA / 15CB) for foreign remittances
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Tax audit u/s 63 (formerly 44AB) — Form 26 (formerly 3CA/3CB + 3CD)
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Scrutiny, demand, rectification and appellate response
How we engage
Scope-based fee, confirmed in writing
Fees depend on the nature and complexity of the work, number of entities and countries, transaction volume, reporting frequency, deadlines, and whether the engagement is ongoing or one-off. After an initial discussion we send a written engagement letter setting out the scope, deliverables, timelines and fee.
Request a QuoteWhat business tax advisory covers
Tax advisory for SMEs and their owners covers direct tax planning, compliance and disputes: choosing the right tax regime, structuring owner remuneration and dividends, advance tax, TDS, tax audits and responding to notices. The goal is a tax position that is efficient and defensible, not just low.
The recurring obligations
- Advance tax: paid in instalments during the year, generally in June, September, December and March, with interest for shortfalls.
- TDS and TCS: deduction on salaries, contractor payments, rent, professional fees and other payments, with quarterly returns and certificates to payees.
- Tax audit: required under Section 63 (formerly section 44AB) where turnover or gross receipts exceed the prescribed thresholds, with a higher threshold where most transactions are digital.
- Income tax return: due dates differ for audited and non-audited taxpayers and for those with transfer-pricing reports.
Figures and timelines above reflect our understanding at the time of writing; confirm against the latest Act, Rules and notifications before relying on them.
Planning areas we look at
- Company tax regime choice and the trade-off between lower rates and giving up certain deductions.
- Salary, bonus and dividend mix for owner-directors.
- Capital gains on sale of shares, property or a business, including reinvestment options.
- Group structures, related-party pricing and, for cross-border groups, transfer pricing.
If you have received a notice, see tax notice support.
Practical questions
Should a small company opt for the lower corporate tax rate?
Often yes, but only after checking which deductions and incentives would be lost. The choice is generally hard to reverse, so model it before filing.
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Guides & Resources
Cross-border income, property, and FEMA obligations for NRIs and businesses.
Tax audits signed by our CA firm in Kochi: Form 26 (formerly 3CA/3CB + 3CD), the thresholds and a quick 'Do I need a tax audit?' check.