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Modern tax compliance in India is no longer limited to filing income tax returns (ITR) once a year. With evolving regulations, digital enforcement, and expanding tax obligations, taxpayers need integrated services that go beyond basic filing. Tax planning, TDS management, advance tax payments, and handling tax notices have become critical to ensuring full compliance and optimising tax savings. TaxBuddy addresses these needs by providing a comprehensive platform that helps tax

Starting a business in India requires obtaining specific mandatory licenses and registrations before commencing operations. These legal approvals ensure compliance with the Income Tax Act, Companies Act, GST laws, labour regulations, and local municipal rules. The required business licenses vary based on the type of entity, turnover, industry, and location, but certain registrations, such as business incorporation, PAN, and GST, are fundamental for most businesses. Without th

FSSAI registration is mandatory for every food business in India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Whether operating as a home kitchen, cloud kitchen, restaurant, manufacturer, or food trader, obtaining the correct FSSAI registration or license ensures legal compliance and food safety standards. The documents required for FSSAI registration vary based on turnover and business scale. Applications are filed online through the FoSCoS portal, where businesses must up

GST return filing is mandatory for online service businesses in India, even when the turnover limits applicable to regular taxpayers are not crossed. Digital service providers, SaaS companies, consultants, and platform-based businesses must report online sales, pay tax, and reconcile data accurately under the GST law. Returns such as GSTR-1 , GSTR-3B, and, in specific cases GSTR-5A apply depending on the nature of digital services offered. With increasing data matching, tig

GST compliance does not pause during zero-transaction months. Registered taxpayers are legally required to file NIL returns even when there are no sales, purchases, or tax liabilities. Missing these filings can trigger daily late fees, compliance blocks, and even GSTIN suspension. As enforcement tightens in 2025, timely NIL filing has become critical for businesses with seasonal operations or temporary inactivity. Automated platforms like TaxBuddy simplify this requirement b

Once a business is registered under GST, return filing obligations continue even if turnover later falls below the prescribed threshold limits of ₹20 lakhs or ₹40 lakhs. Registration creates a legal compliance cycle that remains active until cancellation is formally approved. Stopping GST return filing solely due to reduced turnover can lead to penalties, interest, suspension, and loss of input tax credit. Continued compliance protects registration status, maintains tax credi

GST e-invoicing and return filing are now deeply interconnected under the Indian GST law. Once an e-invoice is generated through the Invoice Registration Portal, its data flows directly into GST returns, reducing manual intervention and mismatches. This linkage ensures that outward supplies reported in GSTR-1 and tax liabilities declared in GSTR-3B remain consistent. With stricter timelines and compliance controls introduced in 2025, businesses must rely on accurate system-l

GST return filings often trigger department queries when inconsistencies appear across returns, ITC data, or payment records. Even compliant businesses may receive notices due to system-driven mismatches in GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, or GSTR-2B. These queries require timely, accurate, and well-documented responses to prevent penalties, ITC reversals, or escalation into scrutiny proceedings. TaxBuddy supports taxpayers at this stage by identifying the root cause of notices, reconciling

Input Tax Credit under GST plays a direct role in reducing the tax cost for businesses, but only when expenses are classified correctly. Many ITC claims fail not because the tax was ineligible, but because expenses were miscategorised or overlooked under GST rules. Certain business inputs qualify fully, others require partial reversal, while some are blocked altogether under Section 17(5) of the CGST Act. With frequent GST updates and tighter scrutiny, understanding how ITC a

GST compliance for B2B and B2C businesses in India now demands sharper classification, tighter reporting, and stricter accuracy. With 2025 updates under the CGST Act mandating separate HSN summaries and clearer transaction segregation in GSTR-1, businesses can no longer rely on consolidated reporting. B2B transactions affect input tax credit flow, while B2C reporting focuses on outward tax liability without credit pass-through. Errors in classification can lead to ITC mismatc