Guides from the studio
Written from the operations we run every day: statutory calendars, service contracts and the office processes behind them. No fluff, verify-before-you-file notes included.
- Payroll & compliance
The payroll compliance calendar, FY 2026-27
Every recurring payroll compliance date for Indian employers in one calendar: PF and ESI by the 15th, TDS by the 7th, PT, LWF, quarterly returns and Form 16.
Updated 24 August 2026Read - Elevator business
The elevator AMC: checklist, coverage and cost
What a lift AMC should contain, what drives its cost in India, comprehensive vs non-comprehensive compared, and the checklist to hold your vendor to in 2026.
Updated 24 August 2026Read - School operations
School fee management, from structure to Tally
How Indian schools structure, collect and reconcile fees: fee heads by class and quota, UPI collection, concessions, defaulter follow-up, and posting to Tally without double entry.
Updated 24 August 2026Read - Payroll & compliance
The new Labour Codes: what changes for payroll
How India's four Labour Codes change payroll in practice: the 50% wage definition, PF and gratuity impact, fixed-term gratuity, appointment letters and what consultants should re-check per client.
Updated 24 August 2026Read - School operations
School bus GPS rules in Karnataka: what schools must do
What Karnataka expects from school transport: GPS tracking, speed governors, the safety checklist from the Supreme Court guidelines, and how schools stay inspection-ready.
Updated 24 August 2026Read - Elevator business
Lift AMC cost in India: what you should actually pay
How elevator AMC pricing works in India: what drives the quote, how comprehensive compares to non-comprehensive, red flags in cheap contracts, and how to compare quotes properly.
Updated 24 August 2026Read - CA practice
The CA firm compliance checklist: GST, TDS, ITR and ROC
The recurring compliance calendar a CA practice runs for its clients: GST return dates, quarterly TDS, ITR deadlines by category, advance tax instalments and ROC annual filings.
Updated 24 August 2026Read - Security operations
Setting a CCTV uptime SLA your vendor can be held to
How to write a CCTV maintenance SLA that means something: what uptime percentages translate to in hours, what to measure beyond the camera, and how to verify it independently.
Updated 24 August 2026Read