CA for Small Business India — Accounting, GST, ITR, TDS, ROC from ₹999

It depends on the entity + scale. Statutory triggers: (a) Companies Act 2013 Section 139 — every company must have a statutory auditor (must be a CA); (b) Income Tax Act 1961 Section 44AB — tax audit by a CA required if business turnover crosses ₹1 crore (or ₹10 crore where cash receipts are ≤ 5%), or professional gross receipts cross ₹50 lakh (₹75 lakh where cash receipts are ≤ 5%); (c) GST Rule 80 — GSTR-9C reconciliation for taxpayers above ₹5 crore AATO (self-certified from FY 2020-21 but typically still requires CA input). Practically, every business with GST registration + employees + external financing benefits from CA-led accounting + compliance even where not statutorily required — because GST + TDS + ITR + bank credit assessment all assume CA-quality books. **IT Act 2025 transition note:** From 1 April 2026 (FY 2026-27 / TY 2026-27), Section 44AB consolidates under Section 63 of the Income-tax Act, 2025; thresholds carry forward unchanged. See [IT Act 2025 transition reference](/income-tax/income-tax-act-2025-transition-india/).

Highly variable. Local in-person CAs typically charge ₹30,000 to ₹1,50,000 per year (or ₹3,000 to ₹15,000 per month equivalent) for end-to-end SME compliance — depending on city, complexity, and the CA's standing (based on publicly available pricing data as of May 2026). Batchwise published pricing: monthly accounting from ₹1,999/month, GST return filing ₹999/month, TDS ₹1,499/quarter, ITR from ₹999, GSTR-9 ₹5,999, payroll ₹2,999 setup. Stacking the typical SME compliance kit (accounting + GST + TDS + ITR + ROC) lands at ₹3,500–₹7,500 per month total — indicatively 30–60% lower than typical local CA pricing in metros while maintaining vetted partner CA delivery quality.

Five categories where CA value is real and reliable: (1) Statutory audit + assurance — exclusively reserved for CAs by the Companies Act and Income Tax Act; (2) Tax audit + Form 3CD certification under Section 44AB — exclusively CA; (3) Optimal regime + deduction selection in ITR — meaningful tax savings when done by an experienced CA; (4) Defensive documentation — books + invoices + agreements structured to survive GST + TDS + ITR scrutiny; (5) Strategic finance — capital structure, fundraising prep, M&A diligence, distressed restructuring. Routine bookkeeping + filings can be self-done but typically aren't cost-effective vs partner CA delivery at Batchwise published rates.

Three differences. (1) Transparent published pricing — every service has a published price + scope; no opaque "contact for quote" delay. (2) Vetted partner pool — onboarding verifies ICAI membership, indemnity insurance, and professional history. (3) Continuity + backup — partner re-routing if a partner becomes unavailable; not single-point-of-failure on one CA's leave / illness. Where Batchwise is NOT a fit: in-person court representation, in-person departmental hearings, certain types of audit fieldwork requiring physical presence. For those, a local CA remains the right choice.

Yes. Each customer is assigned a primary partner CA (or partner CA firm) who handles the bulk of the engagement. Where a specialism is needed (e.g., your primary partner handles accounting + GST but a separate specialist is needed for an ROC dispute), Batchwise routes the secondary engagement to a different partner — but the customer-facing coordination remains via the dashboard + a single Batchwise relationship.

Re-routing is supported. Express the concern via the dashboard or consult form; Batchwise reviews + re-routes to a different partner without disrupting in-flight work. Where the concern is about quality of work, the underlying engagement is reviewed independently before re-routing. The vetted partner pool is large enough that re-routing typically resolves within 1–2 working days.