How it works
What happens when you contact AccountOrbit
When you call, you speak with Deepak Mittal, the owner. He discusses your accounting or tax requirement, agrees the scope with you and carries out the agreed work. This page shows who holds your details and who is responsible at each stage.
The five stages, and who holds what
Each stage shows what you do, what happens, who has your details and who is responsible for the work. Nothing is agreed until the scope, the fee and the timing are in writing.
| Stage | What happens | Who has your details | Who is responsible for the work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Call | You call and say what you need done, your type of business and any date you are working to. The About Me page shows what to have ready. | AccountOrbit (Deepak Mittal) | No one yet. Nothing has been agreed. |
| 2. Discussion | Deepak discusses the requirement with you directly: what has happened so far, the records you keep and how, and whether it is one-time or recurring work. | AccountOrbit | No one yet. |
| 3. Scope | Together you pin down the task, the records involved and the timing, and Deepak tells you if any part is work AccountOrbit does not take on. | AccountOrbit | No one yet. You can stop here. |
| 4. Agreement | You and Deepak agree the scope, the fee, the timing and what you will receive, in writing. | AccountOrbit | No one yet. Nothing starts until this is in writing. |
| 5. The work | Deepak carries out the work as agreed in writing and keeps you informed as it goes ahead. | AccountOrbit (Deepak Mittal) | Deepak, for the work agreed. You remain responsible for your own filings and records. |
Where the law draws lines
- A statutory or tax audit report must be signed by a practising Chartered Accountant
- Representation before GST or income tax authorities is limited to the people each law allows
- Some certificates must come from the professional the rule names
AccountOrbit is not a firm of Chartered Accountants and does not take on work the law reserves in this way. If any part of your requirement falls into it, Deepak tells you when the scope is clarified, before anything is agreed. Never share a portal password or OTP with anyone, including AccountOrbit.
Questions people ask before they call
- Fees
- Ask Deepak about fees for your requirement on the call, and get the scope and full fee in writing before any work starts.
- If you have a deadline
- Mention any close filing or reply date at the start of the call, so that the work can be planned around it.
- If AccountOrbit cannot take it on
- Some requirements may not be work AccountOrbit can take on, including work the law reserves for a Chartered Accountant. Deepak can tell you on the call.
- Qualifications
- This site claims no professional qualification or registration for AccountOrbit or its owner. Ask Deepak directly about anything you want confirmed before work starts.
How AccountOrbit compares with your other options
An owner-managed service is one route, and it will not suit everyone. Typical differences are below; individual businesses vary, so check the one you are considering.
| Option | Who does the work | You would choose it when | Worth checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner-managed service, like AccountOrbit | Deepak Mittal, the owner. Work reserved for a CA is not offered | You want to deal with one person from the first call to the finished work | The scope, the timing and the full fee, in writing |
| Accounting or CA firm directly | That firm | You already know who you want | Credentials, who actually handles your file, and scope |
| Directory | Whoever you contact | You want to compare many names yourself | Whether listings are paid, and whether reviews can be checked |
| Online filing service | That company or its network | The task is standard and one-off | What is included, and who is accountable if it goes wrong |
| Hiring an accountant | Your employee | You have enough regular work for a salaried role | An employee cannot sign an audit report the law reserves for a practising CA |
Ready to describe the work?
Call to describe what you need, with the task, the records involved and any date you are working to.