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7 min readTally vs Zoho Books vs QuickBooks
Tally vs Zoho Books vs QuickBooks: desktop or cloud, and how each one does GST. See the user count, the price, and what a small firm pays each year.
FinTax24 Editorial Team15 Jan 2026
8 min readComposition Scheme: Trap for Services
The 6% composition rate looks attractive next to 18% GST, but input credit denial, blocked e-commerce sales and reverse charge on rent quietly erase the gain.
FinTax24 Editorial Team3 Sept 2026
6 min readComposition vs Regular GST: Which to Choose
Composition suits taxpayers up to ₹1.5 crore turnover (₹75 lakh in special-category states). Regular registration gives ITC, inter-state supply and e-commerce.
FinTax24 Editorial Team19 Jun 2026
5 min readCSR Compliance under Section 135
A company over ₹500 crore net worth, ₹1,000 crore turnover or ₹5 crore profit must set up a CSR committee, spend 2% of average net profit and file Form CSR-2.
FinTax24 Editorial Team6 Mar 2026
5 min readDIR-12: Director Change & Filing
DIR-12 is filed with the ROC within 30 days of a director being appointed, resigning or removed. Needs the PAN, Aadhaar, DSC and a board resolution.
FinTax24 Editorial Team24 Feb 2026
8 min readDirector KYC (DIR-3 KYC): Penalty & Deadline
DIR-3 KYC takes about 8 minutes. The late fee is ₹5,000 per director per year. Two directors over three years of neglect is ₹30,000 and a struck-off DIN.
FinTax24 Editorial Team3 Sept 2026
6 min readDSC and DIN: Director Identification Basics
Class 3 DSC, DSC application via certifying authority, and DIN allotment through SPICe+ or DIR-3.
FinTax24 Editorial Team28 Mar 2026
5 min readDSC Renewal & Director KYC: MCA Deadline & Penalties
DSC renewal and DIR-3 KYC mandatory for Indian directors — miss the MCA deadline and your DIN is deactivated. Step-by-step process with expert help on WhatsApp.
FinTax24 Editorial Team10 Mar 2026
6 min readE-Way Bill Rules: Threshold & Pitfalls
An e-way bill is mandatory for goods over ₹1,50,000. Validity runs 1 day per 200 km (1 day per 20 km for ODC cargo) and must be extended before expiry.
FinTax24 Editorial Team22 Jun 2026
6 min readFSSAI Renewal: Consequences of Expiry
Renew FSSAI registration and state licences 30 days before expiry. Penalty is ₹100 a day; the real cost is inspection, seizure and a public notice.
FinTax24 Editorial Team3 Sept 2026
6 min readFSSAI Registration vs License: Which?
FSSAI basic registration covers turnover up to ₹12 lakh. State licence runs ₹12 lakh to ₹20 crore. Central licence is for ₹20 crore+ or multi-state operations.
FinTax24 Editorial Team13 Feb 2026
9 min readGST Notices: Lawyer vs Expert-only
A practical triage of ASMT-10, DRC-01, DRC-07, REG-31 and MOV-09: respond yourself, engage a tax expert, or bring in GST counsel.
FinTax24 Editorial Team3 Sept 2026
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