ROC compliance
AOC-4
AOC-4 is a company annual filing form connected with filing financial statements and related documents with the Registrar of Companies.
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ROC compliance
MGT-7
MGT-7 is the annual return filing for companies and includes company, director, shareholder, meeting, and other annual information.
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DIR-3 KYC
DIR-3 KYC is the annual KYC requirement used to keep director identification and contact records current.
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DIR-3 KYC Checklist for Company Directors in IndiaROC compliance
ADT-1
ADT-1 is the filing connected with auditor appointment records for a company.
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DPT-3
DPT-3 is connected with reporting deposits and certain outstanding money-related information by companies, depending on applicability.
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MSME Form I
MSME Form I is related to reporting certain outstanding dues to MSME vendors by companies, depending on applicability and payment status.
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Udyam registration
Udyam registration is the registration framework used for eligible micro, small, and medium enterprises in India.
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GSTR-1
GSTR-1 is a GST return focused on outward supplies, including invoice-level sales details for a tax period.
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GSTR-3B
GSTR-3B is a summary GST return covering tax liability, input tax credit, and payment details for a tax period.
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Input tax credit
Input tax credit is the GST credit a registered business may be able to use against output tax liability, subject to records and eligibility.
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TDS
TDS means tax deducted at source and applies to specified payments where the payer must deduct and deposit tax under applicable rules.
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Advance tax
Advance tax is income tax paid during the financial year when estimated tax liability requires payment before return filing.
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GST invoice
A GST invoice is a tax invoice containing supplier, customer, supply, tax rate, taxable value, and GST amount details where applicable.
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Compliance calendar
A compliance calendar is a recurring tracker for tax, GST, TDS, ROC, registration, accounting, and event-based compliance work.
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Cash-flow forecast
A cash-flow forecast estimates expected inflows, outflows, tax obligations, collections, and cash pressure over a future period.
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