Typical work needed
- IEC and LUT.
- IGST refund follow-up.
- FIRC/BRC tracking.
- FEMA and customs classification.
- Transfer pricing for related-party trade.
Documents to keep ready
- IEC, LUT, shipping bills, BRC/FIRC, bills of entry, customs challans and inter-company agreements.
Questions to ask before hiring
- Have you handled this income/business type before?
- Will you cover both tax and GST/accounting where relevant?
- How will you value non-cash or mixed income?
- What records do you need before quoting?
Avoid these issues
- Not declaring non-salary income.
- Mixing personal and business expenses.
- Ignoring TDS credits or GST threshold.
- Waiting until deadline to organise records.
How to use this page safely
For Tax and Accounting for Import Export Businesses, the numbers and eligibility should be checked against the latest portal records before filing or paying. Indian compliance rules often depend on financial year, assessment year, turnover, residential status, deductor type, GST registration type, employee count, city, documentation quality and whether a notice has already been issued.
Use this page as a preparation guide, then share exact facts with a professional: dates, amounts, sections/forms, portal screenshots, prior filings, challans, notices and supporting documents. A good WorkIndex response should mention what the expert will verify, what is included in the fee, expected turnaround time and what follow-up is excluded.
Where rates or thresholds are shown, they are intended for common cases and should not replace professional review. Lower deduction certificates, exemptions, special payees, reverse charge, composition scheme, foreign income, capital gains timing, payroll thresholds or old-year corrections can change the final treatment.
How to compare responses on WorkIndex
- Ask the expert to confirm the exact law, form, return, portal workflow or calculation method before starting.
- Check whether the quote includes only filing/calculation or also reconciliation, response drafting, correction filing and follow-up.
- Prefer professionals who ask for records first instead of quoting blindly from the page title.
- For urgent matters, mention deadline, notice date, due date, penalty exposure and whether portal access is already available.
- After completion, keep acknowledgement, computation, challan, certificate, response copy and working papers in one folder.
Keep these ready before requesting quotes
- PAN, Aadhaar, GSTIN, TAN, CIN/LLPIN, UAN or DIN as applicable to the topic.
- Income Tax, GST, MCA, EPFO/ESIC or Udyam portal login access where required.
- Previous filings, acknowledgements, challans, certificates, notices, orders and correction history.
- Bank statements, invoices, salary records, rent agreements, capital gain reports, payroll data or accounting exports relevant to the case.
- A short note explaining what happened, what deadline exists, what result you want and whether you need online or local support.
FAQs
Is posting a requirement on WorkIndex free?
Yes. Customers can post the requirement for free and compare relevant expert responses before hiring.
Should I verify the final filing or calculation with a professional?
Yes. These pages are educational and help you prepare; final tax, GST, payroll or compliance action should be reviewed by a qualified professional for your facts.