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Six disciplines, held to one standard.

Audit, tax, advisory, accounting, incorporation and valuation — each led by a qualified Chartered Accountant in Kochi, scoped in writing before work begins, and documented the way a good ledger should be: clearly, and on the record.

Disciplines06
Engagement ModelsRetainer · Project · Advisory
Team60+ Professionals
Response Time1 Working Day
CoverageKochi & Kerala-wide
REF / 01 — Audit & Assurance

An audit that holds up to scrutiny.

Independent, evidence-based audits for businesses whose numbers get read by lenders, investors, boards and regulators — not just filed away. Every finding is backed by working papers you can review at any time.

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Statutory Audit

Companies Act audits

Independent statutory audits for Private Limited companies and LLPs, aligned to Ind AS and Companies Act reporting requirements.

Tax Audit · 44AB

Section 44AB compliance

Tax audit reports filed accurately and on time for businesses and professionals crossing the prescribed turnover threshold.

Internal Audit

Process & controls review

Independent review of internal controls, approval workflows and financial processes, with a findings report your management team can act on.

Stock Audit

Inventory verification

Physical stock verification and valuation for lenders, insurers and management, common for trading, export and manufacturing clients.

Bank & Concurrent Audit

Financial institution audits

Concurrent and revenue audits for bank branches and NBFCs, run to RBI reporting timelines.

Special Purpose Audit

Grant, donor & project audits

Audits scoped to a specific requirement — donor reporting, grant utilisation, or a one-time investor requirement.

REF / 02 — Taxation & GST

Direct and indirect tax, end to end.

From monthly GST returns to a scrutiny notice you didn't expect — we plan, file, reconcile and represent, so nothing falls through a gap between departments.

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Income Tax & ITR

Filing for individuals & entities

Return filing and tax planning for individuals, firms, companies and trusts, with advance tax and TDS reconciliation built into the calendar.

GST Returns

Monthly & annual compliance

GSTR-1, 3B and annual return filing, input credit reconciliation, and e-way bill support for businesses across every GST slab.

TDS Compliance

Deduction & return filing

TDS/TCS computation, challan payment and quarterly return filing, with Form 16/16A issued without the usual last-week rush.

Assessment & Appeals

Department representation

Representation before Income Tax and GST authorities for scrutiny, assessment and appellate proceedings, handled by your engagement partner directly.

Tax Planning

Structured, not last-minute

Advance planning around investments, capital gains and business structuring, reviewed well before the financial year closes.

International Tax

Cross-border transactions

Transfer pricing documentation and withholding tax advisory for businesses with overseas transactions or group entities.

REF / 03 — Corporate & Regulatory Advisory

Advisory for businesses in motion.

Company law, FEMA and restructuring guidance for businesses navigating a funding round, a cross-border investment, or a change in ownership — grounded in how your business actually operates.

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Companies Act

Governance & compliance

Board resolutions, statutory registers and Companies Act compliance advisory for growing private companies.

FEMA & FDI

Cross-border structuring

FEMA compliance for inbound and outbound investment, including FC-GPR, FC-TRS and ODI filings.

M&A Advisory

Deal structuring support

Financial and tax structuring support through mergers, acquisitions and business transfers, from term sheet to closing.

NCLT Matters

Restructuring & resolution

Advisory support on NCLT filings related to mergers, capital reduction and corporate restructuring.

Startup & Funding Advisory

Cap tables & ESOPs

Structuring support for funding rounds, ESOP pools and investor reporting for early and growth-stage companies.

Regulatory Filings

Sector-specific compliance

RBI, SEBI and industry-specific regulatory filing support, scoped to the sector your business operates in.

REF / 04 — Accounting & Outsourcing

Your books, run as an extended team.

Bookkeeping, payroll and reporting handled with the same discipline as an in-house finance function — accurate, current, and available whenever you need a number.

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Bookkeeping

Daily & monthly accounting

Transaction recording, bank reconciliation and ledger maintenance in Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks or your existing system.

Payroll

Salary, PF & ESI processing

End-to-end payroll processing including statutory deductions, payslips and PF/ESI filings, run on a fixed monthly cycle.

MIS Reporting

Management dashboards

Monthly MIS packs and cash flow reporting built around the metrics your management team actually reviews.

Virtual CFO

Senior financial oversight

Part-time CFO-level oversight for growing businesses that need financial strategy without a full-time hire.

Receivables & Payables

Cycle management

Structured tracking of receivables and payables to keep working capital visible and collections on schedule.

Year-End Closing

Books ready for audit

Year-end closing and audit-readiness support, so your statutory audit starts from a clean, reconciled set of books.

REF / 05 — Incorporation & ROC

Set up right, the first time.

Company and LLP formation with the ROC compliance calendar built before your first financial year even closes — so nothing is missed in year one.

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Pvt Ltd & LLP Setup

Entity formation

Private Limited company, LLP, OPC and Section 8 entity registration, including name approval and DIN/DPIN.

MOA / AOA

Founding documents

Drafting of Memorandum and Articles of Association tailored to your shareholding and governance structure.

Annual ROC Filings

Ongoing compliance

Annual returns, financial statement filing and event-based ROC compliance managed on a fixed annual calendar.

Conversions

Entity restructuring

Conversion of proprietorships and partnerships into Private Limited companies or LLPs as the business scales.

Licences & Registrations

GST, MSME, IEC & more

Post-incorporation registrations — GST, MSME (Udyam), Import Export Code and shop & establishment licences.

Winding Up & Strike-Off

Orderly closure

Voluntary strike-off and winding-up support for entities that have reached the end of their operating life.

REF / 06 — Valuation & Financial Advisory

Clarity before a major decision.

Business valuation, due diligence and financial modelling for owners weighing a sale, a fundraise, a merger, or a succession — numbers you can defend in a negotiation.

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Business Valuation

Fair value assessment

Valuation for fundraising, share transfers, ESOP pricing and regulatory purposes, using recognised valuation methodologies.

Due Diligence

Buy-side & sell-side

Financial and tax due diligence for acquisitions, investments and business sales, delivered as a clear, decision-ready report.

Financial Modelling

Projections & scenarios

Multi-year financial models and scenario planning for fundraising decks, board presentations and lender submissions.

Fundraising Support

Investor-ready documentation

Financial statement preparation and data room organisation to support equity or debt fundraising processes.

Succession Planning

Ownership transition

Financial structuring for family businesses planning a generational or ownership transition.

Purchase Price Allocation

Post-deal accounting

Post-acquisition valuation and purchase price allocation to close out the accounting for a completed transaction.

How You Can Work With Us

Three ways to engage, one standard of work.

Whether you need a single filing or a standing finance function, the scope is agreed in writing before anything begins.

Model 01

Project Engagement

A defined piece of work with a clear start and end — an audit, an incorporation, a valuation, a one-time filing.

  • Fixed scope, fixed fee
  • Single deliverable, clearly dated
  • Ideal for one-off compliance or advisory needs
Model 02

Annual Retainer

Ongoing compliance — tax, GST, ROC and accounting — run on a standing calendar so nothing is missed year to year.

  • Fixed monthly or annual fee
  • Dedicated engagement partner
  • Compliance calendar shared in advance
Model 03

Advisory Relationship

Standing access to senior guidance — Virtual CFO, structuring, and decision support — for businesses that need a financial thinking partner.

  • Retainer-based access to senior CAs
  • Involved in decisions, not just filings
  • Scales with quarterly reviews
How an Engagement Runs

Four stages, fully documented.

The same order, every time — whichever of the six disciplines you're engaging us for.

Stage 01

Consultation

We review your current filings and financial position, and understand what the engagement actually needs to solve.

Stage 02

Proposal

A written scope, timeline and fee — agreed before any work begins, revisited only if the scope changes.

Stage 03

Execution

Your engagement partner runs point, sharing milestones and working papers as we go, not at the end.

Stage 04

Continuity

Annual filings, notices and new questions — we stay on as your consultant, not a one-time vendor.

Who We Serve

Sector fluency across Kerala's economy.

Every service above is delivered with the sector's own compliance and cash-flow realities in mind.

SEC / 01

Maritime & Shipping

Port operators, freight forwarders and marine services around Kochi harbour.

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Spice & Agro Exports

Export documentation, duty drawback and forex accounting for trading houses.

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IT & Tech Parks

Infopark and SmartCity companies — ESOP structuring, SEZ compliance, payroll.

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Real Estate & Construction

RERA compliance, project accounting and joint-development tax structuring.

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Healthcare & Ayurveda

Hospital groups and wellness centres — trust structuring and statutory audit.

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Hospitality & Tourism

Houseboats, resorts and heritage properties across the backwaters.

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Manufacturing

Costing, inventory audit and indirect tax for Kerala's mid-size manufacturers.

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Professional Services

Law firms, clinics and consultancies structuring for growth and succession.

Common Questions

About our services, plainly answered.

What clients usually ask before choosing which service to engage us for.

Either. Many clients start with a single project — an audit, an incorporation, a one-time valuation — and move to an annual retainer once the relationship proves out. Both are scoped and priced in writing upfront.
We start with a consultation and a review of your last three years of filings before recommending anything. Most engagements combine two or three disciplines — for instance, GST compliance alongside a Virtual CFO retainer — rather than a single isolated service.
Yes. Beyond our Marine Drive office, we actively serve clients across Ernakulam, Kakkanad, Kottayam, Thrissur and Calicut, with most engagements — especially for NRI and outstation clients — run fully remotely.
A first consultation is typically scheduled within a few working days. Once scope and fee are agreed in writing, most compliance engagements can begin immediately; advisory and valuation work depends on document readiness.
Yes. Every engagement has a fixed engagement partner who owns the relationship, even when a matter draws on more than one discipline — you are never handed between departments.
Generally your last two to three years of financial statements or returns, current registrations, and a short description of what's prompting the engagement. We'll confirm the exact list once we understand your requirement.
Let's Talk

Tell us what you're solving for.

Whether it's a single audit, ongoing compliance, or a long-term advisory relationship — tell us about your business and we'll propose the right way forward.

Marine Drive, Kochi · Serving Kerala-wide
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