Checklists

Checklists — Get It Right Before You Submit

Practical checklists to prevent errors, omissions, and last-minute surprises.
From GST and ITR to audits and FEMA — confirm completeness with confidence.



Purpose

Checklists ensure tasks are complete, accurate, and review-ready before submission or decision-making.
They act as:
  • Error-prevention tools
  • Review aids
  • Delegation safeguards
  • Audit and notice risk reducers



What These Checklists Help You Do

  • Ensure nothing critical is missed
  • Reduce rework and follow-up notices
  • Enable confident delegation to teams
  • Improve audit and review outcomes
  • Standardise work across months and years 



Checklist Library

A. GST Filing Checklist

Covers
  • Data readiness
  • ITC reconciliation
  • Return-wise validation
When to Use
  • Before GSTR-1 / GSTR-3B filing
Format
  • PDF | Excel

B. ITR Filing Checklist

Covers
  • Income sources
  • Deductions & disclosures
  • Document readiness
Variants
  • Individual
  • Business / Professional
  • NRI
Format
  • PDF | Excel

C. TDS Compliance Checklist

Covers
  • Deduction accuracy
  • Deposit timelines
  • Return & certificate readiness
When to Use
  • Monthly & quarterly
Format
  • Excel

D. Payroll Compliance Checklist

Covers
  • Salary structure checks
  • PF / ESI applicability
  • Payslip & filing readiness
When to Use
  • Monthly payroll processing
Format
  • Excel

E. Audit Readiness Checklist

Covers
  • Document completeness
  • Reconciliation status
  • Control confirmations
When to Use
  • Pre-audit & due diligence
Format
  • PDF | Excel

F. FEMA Compliance Checklist

Covers
  • Transaction classification
  • Reporting forms & timelines
  • Banking documentation
When to Use
  • Cross-border transactions
Format
  • PDF

G. Startup Due Diligence Checklist

Covers
  • Financials
  • Compliance
  • Governance documents
When to Use
  • Fundraising / acquisition
Format
  • Excel



How to Use These Checklists

    Select the checklist matching your activity
    Complete all confirmations before filing or submission
    Flag gaps early for resolution
    Retain checklist as review evidence
    Reuse for consistency in future cycles
Note:
These checklists are designed to complement—not replace—professional review.



Advisory Note

Most compliance errors are not technical — they are omissions. A simple checklist often prevents the most expensive mistakes.



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