Guides
Accounting guides for Delhi business owners
Start with the question you actually have. Each guide answers it in the first paragraph, then gives the checklists, tables and sources behind the answer, with the date they were checked.
Choosing someone
- How do I hire an accountant without regretting it?Defining the work, checking credentials, written scope, portal access and exit.
- Do I need a CA, or will an accountant do?What each title means, which work is reserved, and how to check a credential.
- Should I outsource my accounts?Two separate decisions, what work you need and who should do it, with a grid for each.
- What should accounting help cost?What drives fees, with dated fee examples that firms publish, and how to compare quotes.
Keeping records
- What should I give my accountant each month?A core list, extra items by kind of business, and a folder system.
- What do I need for GST returns?What the return needs, the records you must keep behind it, and for how long.
- How do I start keeping accounts?A first-week setup, a simple record layout and a routine for owners keeping their own books.
- What is Tally accounting?Ledgers, groups and vouchers explained, with a worked example.
Official sources first
For rules and deadlines, the official portals are the final word: GST (opens in a new tab), income tax (opens in a new tab), Udyam (opens in a new tab) and ICAI's CA search (opens in a new tab).
Applying a guide to your case
Each guide explains the general rule and cites its sources. How it applies to you depends on your facts, which Deepak Mittal reviews with you directly before you act. See the disclaimer.