Accounting, Payroll & Tax Compliance in India

Payroll · Accounting · Tax · Compliance

Turn India compliance into a predictable monthly rhythm.

SetMyCompany manages the recurring finance and statutory layer for Indian entities — payroll, PF, ESI, TDS, professional tax, GST, books, reconciliations and compliance calendar tracking.

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MANAGED INDIA BACK-OFFICE

After incorporation, the real work is keeping payroll, books and tax moving every month.

This page is for companies that already have — or are about to set up — an Indian entity and need a dependable monthly operating layer instead of chasing GST, TDS, payroll and ROC tasks one by one.

PayrollSalary, payslips, TDS, PF/ESI/PT where applicable.
BooksMonthly bookkeeping, reconciliations and ledger hygiene.
TaxGST, vendor TDS, challans, returns and review points.
CalendarOne rhythm for recurring statutory and finance deadlines.

20-minute compliance call

  • What monthly work should be outsourced?
  • Which GST/TDS/payroll items apply?
  • What reports should management receive?
  • How do we prevent missed due dates?
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The problem

Most compliance issues start as small monthly misses.

Wrong payroll inputs, delayed TDS, unreconciled GST, incomplete books or missed statutory dates create avoidable clean-up later. The solution is not more reminders — it is a monthly operating system.

What we keep under control

  • Payroll inputs, salary processing and payslips
  • PF, ESI, professional tax and payroll TDS
  • GST, vendor TDS and bookkeeping entries
  • Compliance calendar, reconciliations and management reporting
Monthly workflow

A clean cycle from data collection to filing confirmation.

01

Collect inputs

Payroll changes, reimbursements, invoices, expenses, bank statements and statutory data are collected on a defined cut-off.

02

Process payroll and books

Salaries, deductions, accounting entries, bank reconciliation and payroll reports are prepared.

03

File and pay compliances

TDS, GST, PF, ESI, professional tax and other due-date items are coordinated.

04

Report exceptions

You get useful alerts, reconciliations and next-action points instead of only filing screenshots.

Scope

Built for the recurring work after India launch.

Payroll processing

Monthly salary calculation, payslips, reimbursements, final settlement coordination and payroll reports.

Payroll statutory compliance

PF, ESI, professional tax, payroll TDS, challans, returns and employee records.

Accounting and bookkeeping

Monthly books, bank reconciliation, expense accounting, ledger hygiene and management-ready reports.

GST compliance

GST return coordination, input credit review, invoice data checks and reconciliation support.

TDS and vendor compliance

Vendor TDS deduction tracking, deposits, returns and mismatch follow-up support.

Compliance calendar

A recurring deadline system covering payroll, tax, statutory and corporate compliance actions.

Timeline

A monthly compliance rhythm that keeps the entity clean.

Instead of firefighting at due dates, the month is split into a repeatable payroll, accounting and statutory cycle.

Week 1

Close inputs

Collect payroll changes, invoices, reimbursements, bank data and vendor details.

Week 2

Process and reconcile

Run payroll, book entries, reconcile bank/accounts and check GST/TDS positions.

Week 3

Pay and file

Coordinate salary, statutory payments, GST/TDS/PF/ESI/PT filings as applicable.

Week 4

Review and report

Share exceptions, reports, compliance status and next-month action points.

Monthly operating guidelines

Practical guidelines for keeping India compliance under control.

A predictable month-end routine reduces payroll errors, missed TDS/GST deadlines, weak bookkeeping trails and last-minute compliance clean-up.

Freeze payroll inputs before processing

Confirm attendance, joins, exits, salary changes, reimbursements and deductions before payroll is calculated.

Reconcile statutory deductions before payment

Match payroll TDS, PF, ESI and professional tax workings with challans, due dates and employee records.

Review GST and vendor TDS monthly

Check invoice data, eligible input credit, vendor TDS sections, deposits and return status before filing.

Close books with evidence

Complete bank reconciliation, ledger review, supporting documents and exception notes before reports are finalised.

INDIA COMPLIANCE GUIDE

Accounting, payroll and tax compliance in India: keep finance operations audit-ready.

This guide keeps the key search themes from the original compliance page — accounting services India, payroll compliance, GST, TDS, ROC/MCA, books of account, tax filings and managed finance operations — but turns them into clear operating guidance.

Keep accounting and payroll in sync

Salary, reimbursements, vendor bills, TDS, GST and books of account should reconcile instead of living in separate spreadsheets.

Manage GST and TDS before deadlines become fires

Monthly and quarterly compliance works best with clean source data, ledgers, challans, reconciliations and review checkpoints.

Build records that survive audit and due diligence

Indian tax and ROC/MCA compliance needs proper documentation, approvals, invoices, payroll records and audit trails.

Use one compliance calendar for the India entity

Accounting, payroll, tax filings, annual returns and statutory payments should run from one managed compliance system.

India context

Payroll, tax and books are one connected system.

Payroll affects TDS and accounting. Vendor payments affect TDS and GST. Books affect reporting and audits. We manage the operating layer as a connected monthly rhythm.

FAQ

Payroll and compliance questions

Can you manage payroll and accounting together?

Yes. That is the preferred model because payroll entries, deductions and statutory payments should reconcile with the books.

Do you handle GST and TDS?

Yes. GST and TDS support can be included depending on your entity activity and transaction volume.

Can overseas teams fund India compliance payments?

Yes. You can transfer funds to us in your local currency, and we coordinate India-side payroll and statutory disbursements.

Is this only for foreign-owned Indian companies?

No, but the model is especially useful for global companies operating or expanding into India.

Can this work as a monthly retainer?

Yes. The ideal model is a recurring monthly arrangement covering books, payroll, tax compliance, reconciliations, reporting and due-date tracking.

Can you take over from an existing accountant or payroll vendor?

Yes. We can review the current state, identify gaps, stabilise the monthly cycle and gradually move work into a cleaner operating rhythm.

Need a monthly India compliance rhythm?

Book a short call and we’ll map the cleanest operating model across payroll, books, GST, TDS, ROC/MCA and reporting.

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