Checklists
Saveable checklists for tax, ROC, GST, MSME, and finance work.
Use these founder-friendly checklists before monthly reviews, filing preparation, registration work, or advisor consultations. Each checklist links back to deeper guides for the topic.
Financial compliance
Monthly Compliance Review Checklist
A monthly checklist for founders reviewing accounting, GST, TDS, cash flow, receivables, payables, and upcoming filing work.
Use this in the last week of every month before books close and filing preparation begins.
Open checklist->- 1Close sales and purchase records for the month
- 2Reconcile bank accounts and payment gateway reports
- 3Review GST sales, purchases, and input tax credit if registered
- 4Check TDS deduction and payment readiness where applicable
- 5Update receivables, payables, and vendor follow-ups
- 6Reserve cash for tax, payroll, and compliance obligations
- 7Review pending invoices, proofs, and missing vendor documents
- 8Update the compliance calendar for the next 45 days
Secretarial compliance
ROC Annual Filing Readiness Checklist
A private limited company checklist for AOC-4, MGT-7, director records, board documentation, auditor records, and statutory registers.
Use this before annual filing preparation or whenever ROC records feel scattered.
Open checklist->- 1Confirm company master data and registered office details
- 2Review director details, DIN status, and DIR-3 KYC readiness
- 3Collect signed financial statements and auditor records
- 4Check AOC-4 and MGT-7 data requirements
- 5Review board minutes, shareholder records, and statutory registers
- 6Confirm shareholding, loans, and related-party records
- 7Identify pending event-based filings before annual work starts
- 8Create a filing owner, document owner, and escalation date
Tax advisory
GST Return Readiness Checklist
A GST checklist for invoice data, GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, ITC reconciliation, vendor records, and monthly filing readiness.
Use this before GST return preparation or before sending records to your accountant.
Open checklist->- 1Review sales invoices, invoice sequence, GST rates, and customer GSTINs
- 2Check credit notes, debit notes, amendments, and cancelled invoices
- 3Review purchase invoices and vendor GST details
- 4Reconcile input tax credit against available GST data
- 5Identify ineligible credit and reverse charge exposure
- 6Match accounting records with GST summaries
- 7Estimate tax payable in cash after credit review
- 8Store return workings, challans, and reconciliation notes
Tax advisory
Income Tax Pre-Filing Checklist
A pre-filing checklist for founders and consultants organizing income, bank statements, deductions, TDS, capital gains, and business records.
Use this before filing season or before a tax planning consultation.
Open checklist->- 1Collect salary, consulting, business, interest, and capital gains records
- 2Download bank statements and payment gateway summaries
- 3Collect invoices, expense proofs, and reimbursement records
- 4Review TDS details and tax payment records
- 5Organize investment, insurance, NPS, loan, and donation proofs
- 6Review GST data where applicable
- 7Compare current-year positions with prior-year filings
- 8List open questions before speaking with an advisor
Business registration
Udyam Registration Readiness Checklist
A checklist for MSMEs preparing Aadhaar, PAN, business details, bank information, activity classification, GSTIN, and registration records.
Use this before applying for Udyam registration or reviewing MSME documentation.
Open checklist->- 1Confirm owner Aadhaar and PAN details
- 2Verify entity PAN, business name, and address records
- 3Prepare bank account information
- 4Review business activity and classification
- 5Estimate investment and turnover information
- 6Keep GSTIN ready if applicable
- 7Store registration certificate and acknowledgement after completion
- 8Add the certificate to banking, procurement, and compliance folders
Finance operations
Monthly Finance Dashboard Checklist
A founder finance checklist for cash, receivables, payables, tax reserves, runway, revenue, payroll, and compliance deadlines.
Use this for monthly founder reviews and cash-flow decision meetings.
Open checklist->- 1Update cash balance and near-term expected collections
- 2Review receivables aging and follow-up owner
- 3Review payables, payroll, taxes, and major obligations
- 4Update revenue, margin, and operating expense trends
- 5Estimate runway or cash pressure for the next 13 weeks
- 6Reserve funds for GST, TDS, advance tax, and other obligations
- 7Flag overdue documents affecting compliance or reporting
- 8Record decisions and owners for the next review
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