Many people use the terms book keeping and accounting interchangeably, but the fact is the former is the first step to the latter, i.e. book keeping is the stepping stone of accounting.
Book keeping is an activity of recording the financial transactions of the company in a systematic manner. For example Transaction day book, Journal and Ledgers.
Accounting is an orderly recording and reporting of the financial affairs of an organization for a particular period. For example Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement. Accounting clearly shows the financial position of the entity which mare book keeping job does not.
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS- Various Law Regulating the business and Taxation in India has put legal compulsion to main Books of Accounts as per Law and Guidelines.
A. Under Income Tax Act
B. Under the Companies Act 2013
C. Under GST Act
Books of Accounts to be preserve for atleast 6-8 years under the provisions of different Acts in India.
FinTax aims to be your trusted Book Keeping and Accounting outsourcing service provider, enabling you to focus on your core business. We offer a wide range of services along with reporting, Analysis on a periodical basis which helps to project your future plan or to take important decision based on the Financial Statements.
Comply Legal Requirement
Maintaining a proper books accounts as per legal requirement of Income Tax Act, Companies Act, GST Act, Custom Act helps to determine your Tax liability properly, comply Accounting standard as as issued by ICAI if it is a company, file accurate Return with department and Most important become you become stress free. |
Forecast your business better
Past Financial Statements ( Like Balance Sheet, profit & Loss Accounts, Cash Flow, Financial Ratios) helps to make a decision for future plan and you can have a better control over your projections. |
Stay Organised with Clients
Helps to stay organised when dealing with customers and suppliers.Producing invoices is vital as we cannot rely on supplier’s statements. Planning the receivables and releasing payments is of utmost importance too. All these would be easier done if the books are up to date. |
Easy to prepare management accounts
As a business owner, you will have full control on the expenses and income. Having proper books will help you and your management be prepared for any unforeseen shortcomings. |
Easy access to Critical Data
By maintaining books of accounts in an organised manner helps you find critical data and easy to prepare financial ratios to check the performance of the business. |
Make easy for Bank Finance & Private Funding
Your books of accounts talk about your financial credibility and you need to have a minimum 2-3 years on record for you to get funded. It is important you must have Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account and Cash Flow Statement at initial and based on that you can workout your projections and plan. |
Avoids interest and penalties Companies Act
There is a statutory obligation for all the companies to maintain their books of accounts on accrual bases and as per to the double entry system. They are required to keep their books for inspection at the registered office of the company during business hours. |
For first year Compliance
Rs. 120000
Turnover below Rs 1 Crore
Rs. 120000
Turnover Rs 1 Crores - less than 5 Crores
Rs. 180000
Turnover Rs 5 Crores - less than 10 Crores
Rs. 280000
Turnover Rs 10 Crores - less than 20 Crores
Rs. 400000
Turnover More than Rs 10 Crores
Customise Fee
For Indian Company | We follow the provisions of Companies Act and Apply Accounting Standards (as issued by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) wherever applicable for a Private or Public limited company. Financial Statement prepare as per Schedule VI of the Companies Act which is the requirement for Statutory Audit and same is also adopted by Income Tax Law as well. Prepare Monthly/Quarterly Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss A/c and Cash Flow Statement. Deliver Accounts Backup time to time. Deliver Invoices, Ledger, Party Statement time to time. Preserve Accounts backup soft copy for 8 years |
For Firm/LLP | We follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) in India to maintain books of accounts and preparation of Balance Sheet, Profile & Loss Statements. Which fulfil the requirement of Income Tax Law, GST etc. Prepare Quarterly Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss A/c and Cash Flow Statement. Deliver Accounts Backup time to time. Deliver Invoices, Ledger, Party Statement time to time. Preserve Accounts backup soft copy for 8 years |
For Foreign Company | Maintain Full Book Keeping and Accounting for the client OR A Partly Accounting - # Receivable Accounts # Payable Accounts # Invoicing etc |
A. Under Income Tax Act
B. Under the Companies Act 2013
C. Under GST Act
Section 35 provides that every registered person shall keep and maintain, a true and correct account of