Checklist
Documents required
- 1Bank statements of all current and savings accounts (monthly)
- 2Sales invoices and credit notes
- 3Purchase invoices and debit notes
- 4Expense bills, vouchers and petty cash records
- 5GST returns filed (GSTR-1, GSTR-3B) and 2A / 2B downloads
- 6TDS challans (Form 281) and Form 26AS
- 7Salary register and employee CTC structure (for payroll)
- 8Loan agreements and EMI schedules
- 9Asset purchase invoices for fixed asset register
- 10Previous year audited financials and trial balance
Process
Step-by-step process
- 1Onboarding — finalise scope, software, chart of accounts and reporting calendar
- 2Daily / weekly entry of sales, purchases, bank and cash transactions
- 3Monthly bank reconciliation for every account
- 4GSTR-2B vs purchase register reconciliation; flag mismatched ITC
- 5Compute and deposit monthly TDS (by 7th) and file quarterly TDS returns
- 6Process payroll, generate payslips and deposit PF / ESIC by 15th
- 7Close the books by 10th of next month and share MIS — P&L, balance sheet, debtors / creditors ageing
- 8Conduct quarterly review with management on KPIs and tax savings
- 9Annual finalisation — depreciation, prepaid / accrual entries, audit schedules
- 10Hand over audit-ready trial balance and schedules to the statutory auditor
As of 2026
Fees & timeline
| Micro businesses (< 100 monthly transactions) | ₹4,000–8,000 / month |
|---|---|
| Small businesses (100–500 monthly transactions) | ₹8,000–18,000 / month |
| Mid-size businesses (500–2,000 transactions) | ₹18,000–45,000 / month |
| Payroll add-on | ₹150–250 per employee / month |
| Annual finalisation only | ₹15,000–60,000 (one-time) |
| MIS turnaround | By 10th of every month |
Figures reviewed as of September 2026. Government fees may change without notice.
Frequently asked questions
- We support Tally Prime, Zoho Books, QuickBooks Online, Busy and Marg as primary platforms. The choice depends on the size of the business, GST complexity, inventory needs and whether the user prefers desktop or cloud access.
- For a small business with 100–500 monthly transactions, outsourced bookkeeping typically costs ₹8,000–18,000 per month. The price depends on transaction volume, number of bank accounts, GST complexity and whether payroll is included.
- Monthly Management Information System (MIS) reports — Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, debtors and creditors ageing, and cash position — are shared by the 10th of the following month, after bank reconciliation and GSTR-2B reconciliation are complete.
- Yes. Standard scope includes monthly TDS deposit by the 7th, quarterly TDS return filing, payroll processing with payslips, and monthly PF / ESIC challan generation. TDS and payroll are priced as add-ons or bundled, depending on headcount.
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