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Chennai South · Mylapore Division · Chepauk Bookkeeping

Accounting & Bookkeeping · Chepauk government and education sector hub Pocket

Qualified Bookkeeping for Chepauk (PIN 600005) and adjacent Triplicane — with same-day acknowledgement delivery

Accounting & Bookkeeping for Chepauk firms under Chennai South (Mylapore Division) with WhatsApp document intake and same-day filed-acknowledgement delivery. Call 9566-068-468.

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What is segment reporting under AS-17 / Ind AS 108 in Chepauk, Chennai?

AS-17 'Segment Reporting' applies to enterprises whose securities are listed or are in process of listing, and to all enterprises with turnover > ₹50 crore. Segments are identified by business and geographical lines based on risks and returns. Ind AS 108 'Operating Segments' applies the management approach — segments are reported as they are reported internally to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). A reportable segment crosses the 10% quantitative threshold of revenue, result or assets. Disclosure includes segment revenue (external + inter-segment), segment result, segment assets, segment liabilities, depreciation and impairment.

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Accounting & Bookkeeping in Chepauk — Plans & Pricing

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MonthlyAnnualSave 2 Months
Basic Bookkeeping
Up to 100 transactions per month
₹5,000/month
Annual: ₹60,000₹50,000 (Save ₹10,000)

  • Tally Prime / Zoho Books Data Entry
  • Sales & Purchase Voucher Posting
  • Cash & Bank Voucher Posting
  • Monthly Trial Balance
  • Monthly Profit & Loss Statement
  • Monthly Balance Sheet (Schedule III Format)
  • Transactions per Month: Up to 100
  • Bank Accounts Reconciled: 1
  • GSTR-2B vs Purchase Reconciliation
  • Payroll & Statutory Compliance
  • TDS Working & Quarterly Returns
  • Year-End Provisions & Closure
  • Dedicated Accountant
  • WhatsApp Document Pickup
  • Monthly Output via Email/Drive
Starter
Bookkeeping with bank & GST reconciliation
₹8,500/month
Annual: ₹102,000₹85,000 (Save ₹17,000)

  • Tally Prime / Zoho Books Data Entry
  • Sales & Purchase Voucher Posting
  • Cash & Bank Voucher Posting
  • Monthly Bank Reconciliation Statement (BRS)
  • GSTR-2B vs Purchase Register Reconciliation
  • Output GST Liability Reconciliation
  • Monthly Trial Balance
  • Monthly Profit & Loss Statement
  • Monthly Balance Sheet (Schedule III Division I)
  • Outstanding Receivables / Payables Aging
  • Transactions per Month: Up to 300
  • Bank Accounts Reconciled: Up to 3
  • Payroll & Statutory Compliance
  • Year-End Provisions & Tax Audit Schedules
  • Dedicated Accountant
  • WhatsApp Document Pickup
  • Monthly MIS via Email/Drive
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Professional
Full bookkeeping plus payroll & statutory
₹18,000/month
Annual: ₹216,000₹180,000 (Save ₹36,000)

  • Tally Prime / Zoho Books Data Entry
  • Sales & Purchase Voucher Posting
  • Cash & Bank Voucher Posting
  • Monthly Bank Reconciliation Statement (BRS)
  • GSTR-2B vs Purchase Register Reconciliation
  • Output GST Liability Reconciliation
  • Payroll Register Preparation
  • PF / ESI / Professional Tax Computation
  • TDS Section 192 / 194 Working & Challan
  • Quarterly TDS Return Coordination (24Q / 26Q)
  • Monthly Trial Balance + P&L + Balance Sheet
  • Outstanding Receivables / Payables Aging
  • Section 43B(h) MSME Aging Flag
  • Year-End Schedule III Division I Closure
  • Form 3CD Schedule Preparation Assistance
  • Transactions per Month: Up to 1000
  • Bank Accounts Reconciled: Up to 10
  • Employees on Payroll: Up to 25
  • Dedicated Accountant + WhatsApp Group
  • Monthly Review Call (30 minutes)
Premium
Multi-entity Ind AS audit-ready bookkeeping
₹45,000/month
Annual: ₹540,000₹450,000 (Save ₹90,000)

  • Tally Prime / Zoho Books / SAP Business One Posting
  • Multi-Entity Consolidation (Holding + Subsidiary)
  • Multi-Currency Bookkeeping with AS-11 / Ind AS 21 Translation
  • Sales & Purchase Voucher Posting
  • Monthly Bank Reconciliation Statement (BRS)
  • GSTR-2B vs Purchase Register Reconciliation
  • Output GST Liability Reconciliation
  • Payroll Register & PF / ESI / PT Computation
  • TDS Section 192 / 194 / 195 Working
  • Quarterly TDS Return Coordination (24Q / 26Q / 27Q / 27EQ)
  • Schedule III Division II (Ind AS) Reporting
  • AS-22 / Ind AS 12 Deferred Tax Working
  • AS-15 / Ind AS 19 Gratuity Provision Coordination with Actuary
  • Ind AS 116 Right-of-Use Asset & Lease Liability Schedule
  • Ind AS 109 ECL Provisioning for Trade Receivables
  • Year-End Provisions (Audit Fee Bonus Leave Encashment Gratuity)
  • CARO 2020 Schedules (PPE FAR Stock Statutory Dues)
  • Form 3CD Clause-wise Schedule Preparation
  • Monthly MIS Dashboard with KPIs
  • Quarterly Cost-Centre / Segment Reporting AS-17 / Ind AS 108
  • Transactions per Month: Up to 5000
  • Bank Accounts Reconciled: Unlimited
  • Employees on Payroll: Up to 100
  • Entities Consolidated: Up to 5
  • Dedicated Senior Accountant + Audit Liaison
  • Audit-Ready Files for Statutory Auditor / Tax Auditor

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Why FilingPro?

Why Chepauk Clients Choose FilingPro

Expert Bookkeeping in Chepauk — qualified professionals, 15+ years experience, zero-penalty track record.

Audit-Trail Edit-Log Mandate

Audit trail edit-log is enabled in Tally Prime and Zoho Books for all Chepauk corporate clients — mandatory under Rule 3(1) Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 from 1 April 2023. Statutory auditor verification under Rule 11(g) of the Audit Rules is non-issue.

Bank Reconciliation Every Month

Every bank, OD, CC and term loan account is reconciled before the trial balance is closed. Items unreconciled > 60 days flagged to the Chepauk client and resolved before next close — no stale suspense balances.

GSTR-2B vs Purchase Register Discipline

Before every GSTR-3B is filed, the purchase register is reconciled against GSTR-2B — supplier-not-filed, value mismatch, rate mismatch and ineligible-under-17(5) flagged separately. ITC over-claim under Rule 36(4) eliminated.

Section 43B(h) MSME Aging Built-In

Vendor master for Chepauk clients carries Udyam number and classification. Daily aging report flags 45-day MSME breaches and year-end add-back is automated for Form 3CD clause 22.

AS-22 / Ind AS 12 Deferred Tax

Schedule II Companies Act book depreciation and Section 32 IT Act block-of-asset depreciation are computed in parallel for Chepauk clients and the timing difference is booked as deferred tax — no audit qualification under AS-22 or Ind AS 12.

Payroll + Statutory Dues Aged Daily

PF, ESI and Professional Tax deductions are aged daily after the Checkmate Services Supreme Court ruling (2022) — Section 36(1)(va) compliance protects salary deduction in Chepauk corporate tax computation.

Key Benefits

What Chepauk Clients Get

Every Accounting & Bookkeeping engagement delivers measurable, guaranteed outcomes — expert professionals, on time, every time.

Statutory Dues Section 36(1)(va) Compliant
PF and ESI deducted from salary deposited within the 15th of the next month — Section 36(1)(va) salary deduction protected for Chepauk corporate clients post the Checkmate Services Supreme Court ruling.
AS-22 / Ind AS 12 Deferred Tax Provided
Book vs tax depreciation timing difference, gratuity provision, leave encashment, brought-forward losses and unabsorbed depreciation all reflected as DTA / DTL — no AS-5 / Ind AS 8 prior-period restatement risk.
Schedule III Division I/II Migration Ready
For Chepauk clients on the Ind AS roadmap (net worth ≥ ₹250 crore listed equivalents, NBFC ≥ ₹500 crore), Ind AS 1 first-time-adoption Ind AS 101 with full opening balance reconciliation is handled — Schedule III Division II ready.
Cash Flow Statement Produced (AS-3 / Ind AS 7)
AS-3 / Ind AS 7 Cash Flow Statement produced under indirect method, classifying operating, investing and financing flows — mandatory for all Chepauk companies except OPC, small company and dormant company under Section 129.
XBRL Filing Eligibility Tracked
For Chepauk companies crossing paid-up capital ≥ ₹5 crore, turnover ≥ ₹100 crore, listed status or Ind AS adoption, AOC-4 XBRL filing under Rule 12 of Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 is coordinated with XBRL taxonomy mapping.
Multi-Entity Consolidation Possible
For Chepauk group structures, holding-subsidiary-associate-JV bookkeeping with inter-company elimination, Section 129(3) consolidated financial statements and Ind AS 110 control assessment are delivered under one engagement.
Comparison

Tally vs Zoho Books

Why this matters here — Across Chepauk, the business activity radiating outward from MA Chidambaram Stadium and nearby commercial pockets. Practitioners note that with quick access via Chepauk MRTS Station and feeder routes connecting Chepauk to the rest of Chennai.

AspectTallyZoho Books
Audit trail featureRule 3(1) proviso of the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 requires accounting software with edit-log audit trail effective 1 April 2023 — non-compliance reportable in CARO 2020 Clause (xi)(b)Manual ledgers permitted under Section 128 only where supported by mechanical or other devices; lack of audit trail invites scrutiny under Section 143(3)(j) auditor reporting requirements
Accounting softwareDesktop-installed double-entry package widely accepted in scrutiny proceedings; preferred for inventory-heavy businesses and statutory audit re-performance under SA 230 documentation standardsCloud-hosted GST-ready ledger with API integrations and audit trail per Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 read with the proviso effective 1 April 2023
Engagement modelExternal professional retainer with peer-review oversight, ICAI Code of Ethics compliance, and SA 230 working-paper retention for 7 financial years per audit standardsEmployed bookkeeper responsible to designated partner; HR cost, EPF and ESI exposure, plus Section 8 LLP Act 2008 joint-and-several compliance liability on partners
Posting cadenceBooks closed each calendar month with monthly trial balance, GSTR-1 / GSTR-3B reconciliation, and TDS Section 200 deposit by the 7th of following monthBooks closed once a quarter; works for very small turnover but raises Section 145(3) Income-tax Act rejection-of-accounts risk where transactions are dense and unrecorded gaps appear
Statutory frameworkICAI Accounting Standards notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act 2013 read with Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules 2021 binding on every accounting entityTrade-customary recordkeeping without standards reference; AO may invoke Section 145(3) of the Income-tax Act 1961 to reject books for non-conformity with notified accounting standards
Evidentiary valueSection 34 of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 admits entries in books of account regularly kept as relevant; corroboration required for the truth of entriesBankers' Books Evidence Act 1891 makes certified bank-statement copies admissible as prima facie proof, frequently relied on where party-maintained books are rejected by AO
Retention period72 months from due date of annual return under Section 35(1) of the CGST Act 2017 read with Rule 56 of CGST Rules; longer if appeal pending6 financial years from end of relevant assessment year under Rule 6F and Section 44AA read with Section 149 reassessment window of 10 years for high-value escapements
Audit supportSection 143 Companies Act 2013 audit by an FCA on full books with SA 200-series testing; mandatory for every company regardless of turnoverSection 142(2A) of the Income-tax Act 1961 special audit ordered by AO where books are complex or correctness doubted; cost borne by the Central Government post-2007 amendment
Books-rejection exposureICAI-compliant books supported by vouchers and bank reconciliation resist Section 145(3) rejection — CIT v Rai Bahadur Hardutroy Motilal Chamaria SC permits revised accounts in genuine errorBooks exposing CIT v Vegetable Products SC Section 145(3) rejection followed by best-judgment assessment under Section 144 with adverse inference on undisclosed turnover
Tax planning vs avoidanceAccurate books supporting bona-fide deductions within statutory framework — Brij Mohan v CIT SC accepts quality-of-books as evidence of bona-fide conduct in assessmentFabricated entries to suppress income trigger McDowell v CTO SC anti-avoidance doctrine and Satyam Computer Services case-style securities fraud plus Section 277 prosecution
Monthly fee₹5,000 per month all-inclusive — software-agnostic, monthly TB plus GST and TDS reconciliation, quarterly review with designated partner, no hidden audit-support charges₹25,000 to ₹35,000 monthly salary plus EPF, ESI, gratuity accrual, leave, and supervision cost — total cost-to-company typically ₹4 lakh to ₹6 lakh per annum
Books at registered officeSection 128 of the Companies Act 2013 mandates books at registered office; Board may resolve to keep at any other place in India with 7-day intimation to Registrar in AOC-5Section 34(1) of the LLP Act 2008 requires books kept at registered office on cash or accrual basis; non-compliance attracts ₹25,000 to ₹5 lakh penalty on the LLP and partners
Documents Required

Documents for Accounting & Bookkeeping

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Sales invoices (tax invoices for B2B and bills of supply for exempt supplies / composition) with HSN/SAC and GST split
Purchase invoices including RCM-attracting bills (GTA
Bank statements (current account, cash credit / OD, term loan) for the full month for BRS preparation and direct debit/credit identification
Expense bills — rent, utilities, telephone, internet, travel, conveyance, professional fees, repairs and capex with vendor invoices for Section 43B and TDS applicability
Payroll register with employee CTC structure, attendance, leave, PF / ESI / PT deductions and TDS Section 192 working
Prior-year audited / signed financial statements, trial balance and tax computation for opening balance migration and AS-22 deferred tax continuity
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Statutory Deadlines

Compliance deadlines that matter

Miss any of these and the next consequence kicks in automatically.

Deadlines in this neighbourhood — Across Chepauk, the cluster of government, education, sports businesses that defines Chepauk's commercial fabric.

Trigger eventDaysFormConsequence
Month-end book closing and ledger scrutiny7 daysInternal MIS close pack (TB, P&L, B/S)Delayed close cascades into late GST filings, missed TDS deadlines, and unreconciled bank balances; MIS to management loses decision-utility
Bank reconciliation statement preparation for previous month10 daysBRS (cash book vs bank statement)Unreconciled credits and debits accumulate into suspense; audit qualification risk; fraud-detection delayed
Payroll cycle salary disbursement and payslip generation7 daysPayroll register, payslips, salary bank fileSection 192 TDS deposit date misalignment; PF and ESI challan deadlines breached; employee disputes on payslip timing
GSTR-1 filing of outward supplies11 daysGSTR-1Section 47 late fee of Rs 50 per day (Rs 20 for nil); recipient ITC blocked under Section 16(2)(aa) read with Rule 36(4); compliance rating drop
GSTR-3B filing and net GST payment20 daysGSTR-3BSection 50 interest at 18% on tax payable; Section 47 late fee; Rule 21A suspension on consecutive defaults
TDS deposit for previous month deductions7 daysChallan ITNS 281Section 201(1A) interest at 1.5% per month; Section 40(a)(ia) 30% expense disallowance; prosecution risk under Section 276B
Tax audit completion and report filing under Section 44AB30 September (audited entities)Form 3CA-3CD or 3CB-3CDSection 271B penalty 0.5% of turnover capped at Rs 1,50,000; ITR filing extended date of 31 October becomes inapplicable
ROC Annual Filing Form AOC-4 (Financial Statements)Within 30 days of AGM (typically by 29 October)Form AOC-4Section 137 of Companies Act 2013 penalty Rs 10,000 plus Rs 100 per day; directors disqualification under Section 164(2) on continuing default

Deadline pressure points we see in Chepauk: On the ground in Chepauk, for Chepauk businesses balancing growth ambitions with tight statutory compliance.

Forms Library

Forms used in this engagement

Tally BooksForm Tally Books

Statutory form prescribed for Accounting & Bookkeeping engagements; carries the information set required for filing or submission to the prescribed authority.

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Bank StatementForm Bank Statement

Statutory form prescribed for Accounting & Bookkeeping engagements; carries the information set required for filing or submission to the prescribed authority.

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Trial BalanceForm Trial Balance

Statutory form prescribed for Accounting & Bookkeeping engagements; carries the information set required for filing or submission to the prescribed authority.

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Accounting & Bookkeeping in Chepauk, Chennai 600005

For Accounting & Bookkeeping at PIN 600005, understanding the Mylapore Division's documentation norms removes most of the friction from the process. Every Chepauk engagement we open begins with the basics: PIN 600005, the Mylapore Division, and the coordinates 13.0612, 80.2785 that anchor the locality. Because PIN 600005 sits inside the Chennai South jurisdiction, the handling office for Chepauk stays consistent across years, which matters when filings or approvals span cycles. The 600xx geo-zone covering Chepauk groups several locality clusters under common administration, keeping documentation expectations predictable.

Freight and foot traffic from the Chepauk MRTS Station hub pull steady daily commerce through Chepauk, so there is rarely a quiet filing month in this government and education sector hub pocket. Commercial activity in Chepauk runs medium, so Bookkeeping volumes scale through peak months and we staff the Chepauk desk accordingly. Chepauk sustains a medium flow of commerce for a government and education sector hub locality, and that flow is the raw material for the Bookkeeping files we close here. The businesses clustered around Government Estate in Chepauk drive the bulk of the Accounting & Bookkeeping workload we see each cycle.

The business mix in Chepauk centres on tourism, and that sector carries its own Accounting & Bookkeeping quirks we plan for in advance. A tourism operator in Chepauk gets a Bookkeeping workflow shaped by sector norms, not a one-size-fits-all template. For a tourism business in Chepauk, the Accounting & Bookkeeping scope is rarely generic; we tailor the checklist to how that sector actually transacts. The tourism firms we serve in Chepauk value a Bookkeeping partner who already understands their sector's compliance rhythm.

Document intake for Chepauk clients runs over WhatsApp, so there is no office visit and no paper shuffle for a Accounting & Bookkeeping engagement. Turnaround for Chepauk Accounting & Bookkeeping is deterministic — fixed fee, a scoped timeline, and a same-business-day acknowledgement once filed. Our Chepauk Bookkeeping process is built to be predictable, documented, and on time, cycle after cycle. Fixed-fee scoping means a Chepauk business knows the Accounting & Bookkeeping cost up front, with no surprise additions mid-engagement.

From the same Chepauk team we also serve Broadway and other nearby localities without re-onboarding clients. Proximity to Broadway means a Chepauk engagement can extend across the locality cluster with no change in cadence. Businesses straddling Chepauk and Broadway get a single Bookkeeping point of contact rather than two. Coverage from Chepauk naturally extends to Broadway, so group entities across the area share one Accounting & Bookkeeping workflow.

Patterns we track for Chepauk include government documentation gaps, timing mismatches, and the questions the Mylapore Division tends to raise. Common patterns in the Mylapore Division give Chepauk businesses an early-warning map we use to pre-empt Bookkeeping issues. Each engagement in Chepauk adds to a record of what the Chennai South jurisdiction expects, sharpening the next Bookkeeping file. Because we work repeatedly across Chepauk, we can benchmark a new client's Accounting & Bookkeeping position against the locality norm.

For a new business incorporating in Chepauk or shifting its principal place of business here, Accounting & Bookkeeping setup is one of the first things to get right. A startup setting up near Chepauk Palace in Chepauk gets a Bookkeeping foundation built for the Mylapore Division from day one. First-time Accounting & Bookkeeping for a Chepauk business is where getting the basics right saves years of cleanup later. Shifting principal place of business to Chepauk means updating jurisdiction to the Chennai South, and we manage the paperwork end-to-end.

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Accounting & Bookkeeping in Chepauk — Complete Guide

Bookkeeping for Chepauk (600005) at FilingPro means a monthly close every single month. Bank Reconciliation Statement for every account, GSTR-2A and GSTR-2B reconciled against the purchase register before GSTR-3B is filed, output GST liability tied to sales register, TDS Section 192/194 working ready for the quarterly return — all before the 7th of the following month.

Accounting & Bookkeeping in Chepauk, Chennai

Daily and monthly bookkeeping for Chepauk businesses under Section 128 of the Companies Act 2013 — Tally Prime, Zoho Books or QuickBooks data entry, bank reconciliation, GSTR-2B reconciliation and Schedule III Division I/II financial statements all delivered audit-ready.

Tally Prime Accountant in Chepauk — Schedule III Specialist

A dedicated Tally Prime accountant in Chepauk maintains your books in compliance with ICAI accounting standards AS-1 to AS-29 (or Ind AS 1 to 116), produces a Schedule III Division I (or II) Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit & Loss every month, and ties output to GSTR-3B and TDS quarterly returns.

Year-End Closure & Tax Audit Bookkeeping in Chepauk

Year-end closure for Chepauk clients includes AS-22 / Ind AS 12 deferred tax computation, AS-15 / Ind AS 19 gratuity actuarial coordination, AS-29 / Ind AS 37 contingent liability disclosure, Section 43B / 43B(h) MSME aging, Form 3CD clause-wise schedules and CARO 2020 reporting support.

Ind AS Migration & Multi-Entity Bookkeeping in Chepauk

For Chepauk companies crossing the ₹250 crore net worth threshold or NBFCs above ₹500 crore, Ind AS migration is handled with Schedule III Division II reporting, Ind AS 116 Right-of-Use lease accounting, Ind AS 109 ECL provisioning and multi-entity consolidation under Ind AS 110.

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Key Facts — Accounting & Bookkeeping in Chepauk
Tally Prime and Zoho Books bookkeeping for Chepauk businesses with audit trail edit-log enabled (mandatory under Rule 3(1) Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 from 1 April 2023).
Section 128 books of account compliance — registered office or AOC-5 alternate location, electronic mode permissions and 8-year preservation under Section 128(5).
Schedule III Division I (Indian GAAP) and Division II (Ind AS) financial statements with current/non-current classification and mandatory ageing schedules for Chepauk clients.
Monthly Bank Reconciliation Statement (BRS) for every bank, OD/CC and term loan account — unreconciled items > 60 days flagged and escalated.
GSTR-2A and GSTR-2B reconciliation against purchase register before every GSTR-3B — supplier-not-filed, value mismatch and rate mismatch triaged under Rule 36(4).
Schedule II (Companies Act) and Section 32 (IT Act block-of-asset) depreciation reconciled — book vs tax timing differences booked as AS-22 / Ind AS 12 deferred tax.
Section 43B(h) MSME aging for FY 2024-25 — Udyam-classified vendors flagged at day 30, year-end unpaid balances added back in tax computation.
Payroll register with PF, ESI, Professional Tax and TDS Section 192 working — statutory dues aged daily; Checkmate Services SC compliance ensured for Chepauk employers.
Year-end provisions — audit fee, leave encashment, gratuity actuarial AS-15 / Ind AS 19, ECL Ind AS 109, AS-29 / Ind AS 37 contingent liability disclosure.
Audit-ready files prepared for statutory audit (CARO 2020 21 clauses), tax audit (Form 3CD 44 clauses) and GST audit (GSTR-9 / 9C reconciliation) for Chepauk clients.
People Also Ask — Bookkeeping in Chepauk
Are bookkeeping records mandatory under Indian law?
Yes. Section 128 of the Companies Act 2013 makes books of account mandatory for every company, on accrual basis and double-entry system, preserved for 8 years. Section 44AA of the Income Tax Act mandates books for professionals (with gross receipts > ₹1.5 lakh in 3 years) and for businesses (turnover > ₹10 lakh in 3 years). Section 35 of the CGST Act 2017 requires every registered person to maintain inward and outward supply records, stock registers, ITC registers and tax payable/paid registers.
What is the difference between Tally Prime and Zoho Books?
Tally Prime is the dominant on-premise accounting software for Indian SMEs — strong on Schedule III/VI reporting, multi-godown inventory, statutory GST/TDS compliance, e-invoicing and payroll. Zoho Books is cloud-first SaaS with multi-user collaboration, integrated CRM, automated bank feeds, project billing and Indian-localised GST modules. Tally Prime suits manufacturing, trading and Schedule III companies; Zoho Books suits service businesses, freelancers and proprietorships preferring cloud access. We standardise based on transaction volume, multi-user need and audit requirements.
How frequently should bank reconciliation be done for Chepauk businesses?
Best practice is monthly Bank Reconciliation Statement (BRS) before closing the trial balance and computing GST output liability for the period. For Chepauk businesses with > 100 daily bank transactions or with multiple OD / CC / term loan accounts, weekly or daily BRS is recommended. Material unreconciled differences > 60 days are written back to suspense and reported as risk of material misstatement under SA 315. The auditor obtains a direct bank confirmation under SA 505 at year-end to validate the closing reconciliation.
What is the difference between depreciation under Schedule II Companies Act and Section 32 IT Act?
Schedule II of the Companies Act 2013 prescribes useful life — buildings 60 years, factory buildings 30 years, plant & machinery 8 years (continuous process plant 25 years), furniture 10 years, computers 3 years (servers 6 years) — with rate derived as 1/useful life on SLM or WDV basis. Section 32 of the Income Tax Act applies block-of-asset method on WDV basis with notified rates — buildings 10%, plant 15%, computers 40%, intangibles 30%, motor vehicles 15%. The book vs tax depreciation difference is a timing difference booked as AS-22 / Ind AS 12 deferred tax.
What is Section 43B(h) MSME and how does it impact my year-end bookkeeping?
Section 43B(h) of the Income Tax Act, inserted by Finance Act 2023 from AY 2024-25, disallows deduction for any sum payable to a micro or small enterprise (registered under Udyam) beyond the time limit in Section 15 of the MSMED Act 2006 — 45 days where written agreement exists, else 15 days. Such sums are allowable only in the year of actual payment. Year-end aging of Udyam-classified vendors is extracted, unpaid balances are added back in the tax computation (Form 3CD clause 22) and a payment plan for early-clearance is recommended.
What is the difference between AS framework and Ind AS framework?
AS framework refers to Accounting Standards AS-1 to AS-29 notified under Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules 2021 — applied by non-Ind AS companies. Ind AS framework refers to Indian Accounting Standards Ind AS 1 to 116 notified under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules 2015 — converged with IFRS and applicable to listed companies, companies with net worth ≥ ₹250 crore, holding/subsidiary/associate/JV of such, and NBFCs above ₹500 crore. Ind AS introduces fair-value measurement, ECL on financial assets (Ind AS 109), Right-of-Use lease accounting (Ind AS 116) and the 5-step revenue model (Ind AS 115).
Where must books of account be kept under Section 128?

Section 128(1) of the Companies Act 2013 requires books at the registered office. The Board may resolve to keep books at any other place in India with 7-day intimation in Form AOC-5 to the Registrar of Companies failing which Section 128(6) penalty applies.

Where must books be kept under the LLP Act 2008?

Section 34(1) of the LLP Act 2008 requires books to be kept at the registered office of the LLP on cash or accrual basis. Non-compliance attracts ₹25,000 to ₹5 lakh penalty on the LLP and on each designated partner under Section 34(3).

What is Section 269ST cash receipt limit?

Section 269ST of the Income-tax Act prohibits cash receipt of ₹2 lakh or more from a person in aggregate on any single transaction or in respect of any one event. Section 271DA penalty equals 100% of the cash received unless reasonable cause is shown.

What is the Brij Mohan v CIT principle?

Brij Mohan v CIT SC recognised that the quality and maintenance of books of account is itself evidence of bona-fide conduct in tax assessment, supporting defence against Section 271(1)(c) concealment penalty where the accounting is contemporaneous, documented and audit-trailed.

Can monthly bookkeeping support advance-tax compliance?

Yes — monthly trial balances enable accurate quarterly book-profit estimation for advance-tax instalments under Section 211 of the Income-tax Act. Without monthly closing, Section 234B and 234C interest typically accumulates to a meaningful percentage of the tax demand.

What CARO 2020 clauses cover bookkeeping?

CARO 2020 Clause (xi)(b) covers audit-trail and edit-log compliance under Rule 3(1) of the Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014. Clause (xiii) covers related-party Section 188 compliance. Clause (xxi) covers consolidation-level reporting where applicable.

What Chepauk clients want to know before signing: On the ground in Chepauk, on the Triplicane-Royapettah corridor that passes through Chepauk.

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A complete walkthrough — Accounting Bookkeeping

Reading this guide locally — Across Chepauk, around the MA Chidambaram Stadium catchment of Chepauk.

What is Accounting & Bookkeeping and when is it required

Service overview

Accounting & Bookkeeping in Chennai () is delivered at FilingPro under Section 128 of the Companies Act 2013 — books on accrual basis, double-entry, audit-trail edit-log enabled (mandatory under Rule 3(1) Companies (Accounts) Rules 2014 from 1 April 2023), preserved for 8 years and produced in Schedule III Division I (or Division II for Ind AS) format every month. Tally Prime, Zoho Books or QuickBooks — your software, our discipline.

Why accounting & bookkeeping matters for your business

Form 3CD 44 Clauses Schedule-Ready

Form 3CD clause-wise schedules — clause 13 method, 14 inventory, 17 land/building 50C, 18 depreciation, 21 disallowance, 22 MSME 43B(h), 26 Section 43B, 31 269SS/T, 34 TDS, 44 GST expenditure — all extracted directly from the Tally trial balance with no last-minute scramble.

CARO 2020 21 Clauses Pre-Documented

PPE register, inventory physical verification, loans & investments, Section 185/186, deposits, statutory dues aging, undisclosed income, loan default, fraud reporting, NBFC compliance and cash losses — all CARO 2020 21 clauses prepared in advance for the Chennai client's auditor.

GSTR-3B vs GSTR-2B Match Improved

Monthly purchase register reconciliation against GSTR-2B for Chennai clients moves the GSTR-3B vs GSTR-2B match ratio above 98% — ITC reversal with 24% interest under Rule 36(4)(b) eliminated.

How the engagement runs end to end

Onboarding & Opening Balance Migration

For Chennai clients FilingPro collects prior audited financials, last trial balance and tax computation; verifies opening balances of fixed assets, debtors, creditors, statutory dues, deferred tax, advance tax / TDS receivable; and migrates to Tally Prime / Zoho Books with Schedule III re-grouping. Vendor master is built with Udyam classification.

Daily / Weekly Voucher Posting

Sales, purchase, cash, bank, journal and contra vouchers posted as documents flow on WhatsApp from the Chennai client. RCM bills under Section 9(3) booked separately with self-invoice. Capex segregated for AS-10 / Ind AS 16 PPE register and Section 32 block-of-asset addition.

Monthly BRS + GSTR-2B Reconciliation

Bank statements imported and BRS finalised for every account. Purchase register reconciled against GSTR-2B — supplier-not-filed, value mismatch, rate mismatch and 17(5)-blocked items flagged. Output GST liability reconciled with sales register; reverse charge under Section 9(3) brought to account.

What FilingPro brings to the engagement

Tally Prime Senior Hands

FilingPro accountants have built and re-grouped Tally Prime ledgers continuously since the Tally 9 era. Schedule III Division I/II re-classification, multi-godown inventory and statutory GST/TDS templates pre-wired for Chennai clients.

ICAI Accounting Standards Compliance

Every transaction is recognised, measured and disclosed under the applicable AS or Ind AS. Going concern (AS-1 / Ind AS 1), revenue (AS-9 / Ind AS 115), inventory (AS-2 / Ind AS 2), employee benefits (AS-15 / Ind AS 19) — all enforced at the entry level.

Schedule III Format from Day 1

For Chennai companies the trial balance is mapped to Schedule III current/non-current classification and ageing schedules from day 1 — no year-end re-grouping cycle, no auditor re-opening of vouchers.

What Chepauk clients usually ask next: On the ground in Chepauk, for Chepauk businesses balancing growth ambitions with tight statutory compliance.

Glossary

Plain-English glossary for this service

Personal vs Real vs Nominal accounts

Traditional account classification: Personal accounts relate to persons (debtors, creditors, capital); Real accounts relate to assets (cash, building, stock); Nominal accounts relate to expenses, incomes, gains and losses. Each class follows specific debit and credit rules under the golden rules of accounting.

Cash book

Subsidiary book that records all cash and bank receipts and payments in chronological order. Acts as both a journal and a ledger for cash and bank columns. Reconciled monthly to bank statements via the BRS.

Day book

Book of original entry where each transaction is recorded as it occurs, before being posted to the ledger. In modern accounting software the day book is the journal voucher listing in chronological order.

Journal

Primary book of entry where transactions are first recorded in double-entry form showing debit and credit aspects with narration. All ledger postings flow from journal entries.

Ledger

Principal book of accounts containing individual account-wise summary of all transactions affecting that account during the period. Forms the basis for trial balance preparation.

Trial Balance

Statement listing all ledger balances classified as debit or credit as on a particular date, used to verify the arithmetical accuracy of postings and as the starting point for preparing final accounts.

Sundry Debtors

Aggregate of customers and parties from whom amounts are receivable on account of sales of goods or services on credit. Disclosed under Trade Receivables in Schedule III Division I current-assets group.

Sundry Creditors

Aggregate of vendors and parties to whom amounts are payable on account of purchases of goods or services on credit. Disclosed under Trade Payables in Schedule III with separate MSME and non-MSME sub-classification per Section 22 of MSMED Act.

Suspense Account

Temporary holding account used to record entries that cannot immediately be classified to a specific ledger pending investigation. Must be cleared by year-end; carrying balances invite audit qualification.

Bank Reconciliation

Statement reconciling the bank balance per cash book with the bank balance per bank statement as on a given date, explaining variances arising from outstanding cheques, uncleared deposits, bank charges, and direct credits.

Outstanding cheques

Cheques issued by the business and recorded as payments in the cash book but not yet presented to or cleared by the bank as on the reconciliation date. A reconciling item in the BRS.

Uncleared deposits

Deposits recorded as receipts in the cash book but not yet credited by the bank as on the reconciliation date. A reconciling item in the BRS, typically arising from cheques deposited late in the day or in transit.

By Industry

Industry-specific patterns in Chepauk

How the local trade mix shapes this — Across Chepauk, the business activity radiating outward from MA Chidambaram Stadium and nearby commercial pockets.

Professionals & Consultants
Common issue: Doctors, architects and consultants record only banked fees and miss cash receipts and TDS-deducted receipts, so Form 26AS shows more income than the books, triggering a Section 143(1) mismatch notice.
How we handle it: Reconcile fee income to Form 26AS/AIS every quarter, book gross receipts before TDS with the TDS credit posted separately, and maintain a simple receipts-and-payments plus expense ledger for the presumptive or regular return.
Construction & Contractors
Common issue: Contractors receive running-account bills with retention money and mobilisation advances that are booked as plain income or expense, distorting turnover and hiding the retention receivable that matters for both tax and working-capital finance.
How we handle it: Account for each contract with separate ledgers for gross bills, retention receivable, mobilisation advance and TDS under Section 194C, and recognise revenue on certified work done so turnover and margin are stated correctly.
Retail & Trading
Common issue: Retail and FMCG traders run large volumes of small cash and UPI sales that are recorded late or in a spreadsheet, so the books never reconcile with the bank statement and GST output in GSTR-1 drifts away from the sales ledger, inviting Section 61 GST scrutiny of turnover.
How we handle it: Move to daily POS-to-ledger posting with weekly bank reconciliation, tag every sale with its GST rate at entry, and reconcile the sales register to GSTR-1 and the e-way-bill data each month before filing.
IT & Software Services
Common issue: IT-services firms bill overseas clients in foreign currency and book revenue on receipt rather than on accrual, mismatching the books against FIRC/e-BRC records and understating debtors, which distorts both the P&L and the Section 44AB audit position.
How we handle it: Recognise export revenue on invoice date at the RBI reference rate, track each invoice to its FIRC and e-BRC, and maintain a separate EEFC and receivables schedule so foreign-exchange gains and TDS credits reconcile at year end.
Manufacturing & Engineering
Common issue: Small manufacturers in and around Ambattur treat raw material, WIP and finished goods as one lump and value closing stock by guesswork, so cost of goods sold and gross margin swing wildly and the ITC on inputs is not matched to consumption.
How we handle it: Maintain a three-tier inventory ledger with a consistent valuation method, reconcile input ITC to a bill-of-materials consumption, and take a documented physical stock count at each quarter-end for audit-ready closing stock.
Case Studies

Anonymised engagements we have handled

Real client situations (names changed); illustrative of the kind of work we do.

Fabricated booksIT Services

Satyam-style fabricated-books risk surfaced during due diligence and remediated

Issue: An IT-services target during private-equity due diligence showed unexplained bank-balance representations and aged debtors that did not tie to confirmation circulars. The pattern echoed the Satyam Computer Services case (Ramalinga Raju confessional letter, 2009) of fabricated cash balances and fictitious debtors. The target's promoters were at risk of Section 447 fraud prosecution under the Companies Act 2013 and securities-law exposure on any subsequent listing.
Approach: We forced a forensic accounting review under SA 240 fraud-detection standards, sought direct bank-confirmation under SA 505 from each banker, circulated SA 505 debtor-confirmation letters under independent control, mapped each suspect entry to bank-statement evidence using Bankers' Books Evidence Act 1891 certified copies, and obtained Section 34 Indian Evidence Act-grade entries through fresh promoter-attested ledgers with auditor sign-off.
Outcome: Fictitious cash of ₹3.8 crore written off with restated financials; PE deal repriced ₹14 crore downward but completed; Section 447 prosecution averted by voluntary disclosure; promoters retained majority post-restatement.
GST retentionWholesale

GST Section 35 records-retention deficiency cured before audit

Issue: A wholesale dealer received a Section 65 CGST Act audit notice and on document-call discovered that purchase invoices for two financial years had been discarded after the standard income-tax 6-year window, in violation of the 72-month GST retention requirement under Section 35(1) of the CGST Act 2017 read with Rule 56 of the CGST Rules. Without source invoices, ITC of ₹62 lakh was at risk of denial under Section 16(2)(a).
Approach: We reconstructed missing invoices from GSTR-2A and GSTR-2B data, obtained certified duplicates from major suppliers under their own 72-month retention obligation, prepared a vendor-attestation register, mapped each reclaimed invoice to bank-payment evidence under the Bankers' Books Evidence Act 1891, and submitted a written representation explaining the chronology of loss with supporting affidavits. We invoked CBIC Circular 183/15/2022 guidance on bona-fide documentary discrepancy.
Outcome: ITC of ₹58 lakh out of ₹62 lakh sustained on reconstructed evidence; ₹4 lakh reversed with interest under Section 50; retention SOP rebuilt to 72-month minimum across all categories.
Revised accountsReal Estate

Revised accounts admitted post-AGM on bona-fide error per CIT v Rai Bahadur Hardutroy

Issue: A real-estate developer discovered after AGM that revenue had been recognised on percentage-of-completion against ICAI Guidance Note (Revised 2012) thresholds that were not in fact crossed. The error inflated turnover and tax by ₹47 lakh. The AO sought to deny revision on the ground that AGM-adopted accounts were final and any restatement amounted to suppression of income.
Approach: We invoked CIT v Rai Bahadur Hardutroy Motilal Chamaria SC permitting revised accounts where the original was vitiated by genuine error, prepared a board-resolved restatement with prior-period adjustment per ICAI AS-5, obtained the statutory auditor's revised report with explicit reasons, filed revised return under Section 139(5) within the permitted window, and represented before the AO with the auditor's working papers and ICAI Guidance Note application.
Outcome: AO accepted revised accounts; refund of ₹12.4 lakh sanctioned; no Section 271(1)(c) penalty initiated because the restatement was voluntary and pre-scrutiny; prior-period adjustment template adopted as engagement SOP for revenue-cycle clients.
Books locationConstruction

Books at place other than registered office regularised under Section 128(1) proviso

Issue: A construction company maintained its books at a project-site office in another district for operational convenience. Section 128(1) of the Companies Act 2013 mandates books at the registered office; the proviso permits any other place in India only on Board resolution and 7-day intimation in Form AOC-5. The Registrar served show-cause notice citing non-intimation and proposing penalty under Section 128(6) on the company and every officer in default.
Approach: We passed a Board resolution authorising the project-site books-location retrospectively, filed Form AOC-5 with the appropriate additional fees, prepared a written response to the show-cause citing bona-fide intent and absence of mens rea, annexed the books-inspection log showing free access provided at the site location, and represented at the hearing on Suncraft Energy procedural-fairness principles.
Outcome: Penalty compounded at ₹25,000 against ₹5 lakh maximum exposure; AOC-5 accepted; books-location formally regularised; engagement SOP added pre-filing of AOC-5 for every multi-site client.

Why these Chepauk engagements look the way they do: On the ground in Chepauk, the business activity radiating outward from MA Chidambaram Stadium and nearby commercial pockets; for Chepauk businesses balancing growth ambitions with tight statutory compliance.

Client Reviews

What Chepauk Clients Say

Ramesh A
Accounting & Bookkeeping
“FilingPro took over our Tally Prime books from a mid-sized previous accountant. Within the first month they re-grouped the trial balance to Schedule III Division I, fixed three years of mis-classified leasehold improvements and reconciled GSTR-2B against our purchase register flagging ₹3.4 lakh of unmatched ITC. Audit closed without any qualification.”
3 weeks agoVerified Client
Saravanan R
Accounting & Bookkeeping
“We were running QuickBooks Online till the India sunset. FilingPro migrated 4 years of transactions to Zoho Books with full audit-trail preservation, mapped vendors with Udyam status for Section 43B(h) compliance and built a monthly MIS dashboard. Their attention to ICAI standards is genuinely senior-level work.”
2 months agoVerified Client
Janani K
Accounting & Bookkeeping
“Ind AS migration of our trading company crossing the ₹250 crore net worth threshold. FilingPro handled Schedule III Division II re-presentation, Ind AS 116 Right-of-Use lease asset accounting for our 6 godowns and Ind AS 109 ECL on trade receivables. The first audited Ind AS financials went through cleanly with no auditor adjustment.”
4 months agoVerified Client
Venkatesh M
Accounting & Bookkeeping
“Our payroll for 38 employees was a mess — PF and ESI dues aging beyond Checkmate Services threshold. FilingPro re-architected the payroll register, set up daily statutory aging in Tally and ensured Section 36(1)(va) compliance. Tax audit Form 3CD clause 20 came through clean — no disallowance for the year.”
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Lakshmanan P
Accounting & Bookkeeping
“Year-end closure for FY 2024-25 was complex with the new Section 43B(h) MSME provision. FilingPro extracted Udyam-classified vendor aging from Tally, computed the 45-day cut-off and added back ₹17 lakh of unpaid balances in our tax computation. Form 3CD clause 22 was watertight.”
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Divya N
Accounting & Bookkeeping
“Multi-entity consolidation for a holding company plus 3 subsidiaries — FilingPro took on Tally postings for all 4 entities, prepared elimination entries for inter-company sales and loans, and produced a consolidated Schedule III Division II Balance Sheet. The CARO 2020 21-clause reporting was audit-ready on day 1 of the engagement.”
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Common Questions

Bookkeeping FAQ — Chepauk

Common questions from Chepauk clients. Call 9566-068-468 for specific queries.

AS-17 'Segment Reporting' applies to enterprises whose securities are listed or are in process of listing, and to all enterprises with turnover > ₹50 crore. Segments are identified by business and geographical lines based on risks and returns. Ind AS 108 'Operating Segments' applies the management approach — segments are reported as they are reported internally to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). A reportable segment crosses the 10% quantitative threshold of revenue, result or assets. Disclosure includes segment revenue (external + inter-segment), segment result, segment assets, segment liabilities, depreciation and impairment.
Section 129(1) of the Companies Act 2013 mandates that financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company, comply with the accounting standards notified under Section 133, be in the form provided in Schedule III and contain disclosures specified by SEBI for listed companies. 'True and fair' is the cornerstone — financial statements must reflect economic substance, follow consistent accounting policies disclosed under AS-1 / Ind AS 1, recognise all known liabilities including contingent liabilities under AS-29 / Ind AS 37 and apply the matching and prudence principles.
Yes. We do not disappear after filing — Chepauk clients can come back to us for follow-up questions, notices or renewals tied to their Accounting & Bookkeeping. Ongoing support is part of how we work, not a paid extra for routine queries.
Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act mandates tax audit where (a) business turnover exceeds ₹1 crore — increased to ₹10 crore where aggregate cash receipts and cash payments are each ≤ 5% of total receipts/payments; (b) profession gross receipts exceed ₹50 lakh; (c) presumptive scheme assessees under Sections 44AD/44ADA who declare lower profits than presumptive rate or whose turnover exceeds presumptive limits (₹3 crore u/s 44AD if cash ≤ 5%, else ₹2 crore; ₹75 lakh u/s 44ADA if cash ≤ 5%, else ₹50 lakh). The auditor furnishes Form 3CA/3CB with Form 3CD before 30th September.
Ind AS 109 'Financial Instruments' replaced AS-30/31/32 and prescribes the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) model for impairment of financial assets — replacing the AS 'incurred loss' model. ECL is computed in three stages: Stage 1 (12-month ECL for performing assets), Stage 2 (lifetime ECL for assets with significant credit deterioration), Stage 3 (lifetime ECL for credit-impaired assets). For trade receivables, the simplified approach permits a provision matrix based on historical loss experience adjusted for forward-looking information. NBFCs apply full three-stage ECL with PD x LGD x EAD computation under RBI Master Direction.
Yes — we work comfortably in both Tamil and English, which makes explaining Accounting & Bookkeeping to Chepauk clients straightforward. Ask your questions in whichever language you prefer, by call or WhatsApp on 9566-068-468.
GSTR-2A is a dynamic, real-time auto-populated statement of inward supplies updated as suppliers file GSTR-1, GSTR-5, GSTR-6 and GSTR-7. GSTR-2B is a static monthly statement generated on the 14th — the basis for ITC eligibility under Section 16 of the CGST Act and Rule 36(4). Bookkeeping practice: every purchase ledger entry is reconciled monthly against GSTR-2B before filing GSTR-3B. Mismatches are categorised as supplier not filed, missing in books, value mismatch and rate mismatch. ITC claimed in GSTR-3B without GSTR-2B match is reversed under Section 50 with 24% interest under Rule 36(4)(b).
Indian GAAP refers to Accounting Standards AS-1 to AS-29 notified under Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules 2021 — applicable to non-Ind AS companies. Ind AS refers to Indian Accounting Standards Ind AS 1 to 116 notified under Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules 2015 — converged with IFRS and applicable to listed companies, companies with net worth ≥ ₹250 crore, holding/subsidiary/associate/JV of such companies and NBFCs above ₹500 crore net worth. Key differences: fair value measurement, expected credit loss model under Ind AS 109, lease right-of-use under Ind AS 116, revenue 5-step model under Ind AS 115 and OCI presentation in Statement of Profit & Loss.
Yes — 600005 (Chepauk) is well within our service area. We handle Accounting & Bookkeeping for this PIN and the surrounding 600xxx localities routinely, with the full process available online or in person.
Section 128(5) of the Companies Act 2013 requires books of account, vouchers and financial statements to be preserved for not less than 8 financial years immediately preceding a financial year. Where an investigation has been ordered under Chapter XIV, the Central Government may direct preservation for a longer period. Under Section 35 of the CGST Act 2017 records are preserved for 72 months from the due date of furnishing of annual return for that year. Under Section 44AA of the Income Tax Act read with Rule 6F books are preserved for 6 years from the end of the assessment year.
AS-3 'Cash Flow Statements' and Ind AS 7 require classification of cash flows into Operating, Investing and Financing activities. Direct method (operating section) presents major classes of gross cash receipts and payments — sales, supplier payments, employees, taxes; gives clearer information but rarely used. Indirect method starts with profit before tax and adjusts for non-cash items (depreciation, provisions), working capital changes (debtors, creditors, inventory) and items relating to investing/financing. Section 129 mandates cash flow statement for all companies except OPC, small company and dormant company. Listed companies must use the indirect method as per SEBI LODR.
Very likely yes — Chepauk has a government and education sector hub profile where sports and allied activity creates exactly the compliance needs Bookkeeping addresses. We see these requirements here often and handle them efficiently. If it does not apply to you, we will say so.
Zoho Books or QuickBooks?
AS-9 recognises revenue on transfer of significant risks and rewards (sale of goods) and on a proportionate basis as services are rendered. Ind AS 115 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers' applies the 5-step model — (1) identify the contract, (2) identify performance obligations, (3) determine transaction price, (4) allocate transaction price to performance obligations, (5) recognise revenue when/as performance obligations are satisfied. The Ind AS 115 framework requires variable consideration assessment, financing component for deferred payments > 12 months, principal vs agent assessment and contract asset/liability disclosure.
Ind AS 116 'Leases' (effective 1 April 2019) eliminates the operating vs finance lease classification for lessees. All leases > 12 months and above low-value threshold are recognised on the balance sheet as a Right-of-Use asset and a corresponding Lease Liability at the present value of fixed lease payments discounted at the incremental borrowing rate. Subsequently, ROU is depreciated and Lease Liability is unwound through interest expense. Short-term and low-value leases continue with straight-line P&L charge. Office, factory, warehouse and equipment leases of Indian companies under Ind AS framework now appear on the balance sheet — significantly altering net worth and gearing ratios.
Section 16 of the CGST Act 2017 conditions ITC on (a) tax invoice / debit note, (b) receipt of goods or services, (c) tax actually paid by supplier (verified via GSTR-2B match), (d) GSTR-3B filed by recipient, (e) payment to supplier within 180 days (else reverse with interest). Section 17(5) blocks ITC on motor vehicles below 13 seats (except for sale/transport businesses), food & beverage, club & health membership, life insurance, works contract for immovable property and personal-consumption supplies. Bookkeeping practice: ITC voucher in Tally is split into eligible / ineligible at entry stage to enable monthly Table 4 reconciliation.
Bookkeeping near Chepauk:

Our Bookkeeping clients in Chepauk are spread right across the locality — along Bharathi Salai, Anna Salai (Mount Road), Kamarajar Salai, Napier Bridge and Rajaji Salai, and through the Besant Road, Blackers Road, Dr Natesan Road and Peters Road business stretches — so wherever your premises sit, expert help is close by.

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