H G M & Co LLP — Chartered Accountants
Our services

Audit, tax, compliance and advisory under one roof

Nine practice areas, one team. Choose a service below, or tell us about your situation and we will suggest the right combination.

Audit & Assurance

Independent audits that meet regulatory requirements and give lenders, investors and management confidence in your financial statements.

Suited toCompanies, LLPs, firms, banks, trusts and societies
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Statutory & tax audits

Statutory audit

Audits of companies and LLPs under the Companies Act and LLP Act, including CARO reporting.

Tax audit

Audits under section 44AB with Form 3CA/3CB-3CD, completed well before the due date.

Limited reviews

Quarterly and half-yearly reviews of interim financial results.

Trust & society audits

Audits of charitable trusts, co-operative housing societies, NGOs and associations.

Bank & sector audits

Bank audits

Statutory branch, concurrent, treasury and revenue audits for banks.

Stock & receivables audits

Verification of stock and book debts against drawing-power statements for lenders.

CSR compliance audit

Review of CSR spending, utilisation and reporting under the Companies Act.

Information systems audit

Review of the security, reliability and controls of your IT systems and ERP.

Special assignments

Special audits & investigations

Fact-finding reviews when fraud, irregularities or disputes are suspected.

Agreed-upon procedures

Specific checks agreed with you or a third party, reported as factual findings.

Ind AS conversion

Restating financial statements under Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS).

Certification

Net-worth, turnover, fund-utilisation and other certificates for banks and regulators.

Our audit approach

Five stages, led by a Chartered Accountant throughout

  1. AcceptanceIndependence checks, engagement terms and scope
  2. PlanningUnderstanding the business, key processes and risks
  3. FieldworkControls testing, substantive checks and analytical review
  4. ReviewSenior and CA review of every significant area
  5. ReportingAudit report, management letter and discussion of findings

Internal Audit & Risk Advisory

Risk-based reviews that find control gaps, revenue leakages and inefficiencies, followed by practical recommendations to fix them.

Suited toGrowing companies, family businesses, listed and pre-IPO entities
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Assurance

Risk-based internal audit

Audit plans built around your key business risks, not generic checklists.

Internal financial controls

Design, documentation and testing of IFC / ICFR with gap analysis.

Management audits

Focused reviews of one function or area, with suggestions to cut costs and improve efficiency.

Forensic reviews

Investigation of suspected fraud, leakages and unusual transactions.

Process & controls consulting

SOPs, policies & RCMs

Drafting standard operating procedures, policies and risk-control matrices.

Process redesign

Standardising and benchmarking processes across locations and departments.

Data analytics & IT controls

Analysis of full transaction data and testing of IT general controls.

Asset & inventory verification

Physical verification, tagging of fixed assets and review of warehouse controls.

Direct & Indirect Tax

Accurate compliance and practical planning for income tax, TDS and GST, plus representation when notices or disputes arise.

Suited toBusinesses, professionals, salaried individuals, NRIs and families
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Income tax & TDS

Income tax returns

Returns for individuals, NRIs, HUFs, firms, LLPs, companies and trusts.

Tax planning

Year-round planning to manage tax legally for businesses and individuals.

TDS / TCS compliance

Deduction advice, quarterly returns, Form 16 / 16A and lower-deduction certificates.

Tax health check

A review of past filings to find exposures and fix them before the department does.

GST

GST registration & returns

Registration, GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, annual returns and reconciliations.

GST advisory

Input tax credit reviews, classification and structuring for real estate and other sectors.

Disputes & specialised advice

Notices, assessments & appeals

Replies to notices, scrutiny assessments and representation before appellate authorities.

Tax opinions & due diligence

Written opinions on tax questions and tax due diligence for transactions.

Capital gains planning

Computing and planning tax on gains from shares, property and other assets.

Succession & estate planning

Family trusts, wills and succession structures for business families.

RERA Compliance

MahaRERA support for developers, promoters and agents, from project registration to the annual audit, so your project stays compliant at every stage.

Suited toDevelopers, promoters, redevelopment projects and real-estate agents
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Registration

Project registration

Documentation and filing for new project registration on MahaRERA.

Agent registration

Registration and renewal for real-estate agents.

Ongoing compliance

Form 3 certificates

CA certificates for withdrawals from the designated RERA bank account.

Annual audit: Form 5

Annual report on the statement of accounts for each registered project.

Quarterly progress updates

Support with periodic project updates and disclosures on the portal.

Designated account monitoring

Tracking that 70% of collections stay in the designated account and are used correctly.

Project cost & GST review

Project-wise cost tracking and GST treatment for real-estate projects.

Extension & closure

Support with project extensions, changes and completion filings.

Corporate Law & Secretarial

Setting up the right entity and keeping it compliant with MCA, RBI and FEMA requirements, from incorporation to closure.

Suited toFounders, private companies, LLPs, foreign-owned entities and JVs
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Setup & restructuring

Entity formation

Private limited companies, LLPs, partnership firms, JVs and SPVs.

Conversions

Converting a partnership firm or private company into an LLP or company.

Startup & MSME registrations

Startup India (DPIIT) recognition, Udyam, IEC, Shop Act and professional tax.

Agreements & documents

Drafting incorporation documents, partnership deeds and shareholder agreements.

Ongoing compliance

ROC annual filings

AOC-4, MGT-7, LLP Form 8 and Form 11, and event-based MCA forms.

Board & shareholder meetings

Notices, minutes, resolutions and statutory registers.

FEMA & RBI compliance

FDI and ODI reporting, FC-GPR, annual FLA return and related approvals.

Closure & strike-off

Strike-off of companies and LLPs, and support with liquidation procedures.

International & NRI Services

Cross-border tax, regulatory and accounting support for NRIs, foreign companies doing business in India, and Indian businesses expanding overseas, all handled remotely wherever you are.

Suited toNRIs and OCIs, foreign companies and investors, Indian businesses with overseas operations, and overseas firms outsourcing accounting
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India entry for foreign companies

India entry structuring

Choosing between a subsidiary, LLP, branch, liaison or project office, with tax and regulatory implications explained.

Incorporation & registrations

Company or LLP setup, PAN, TAN and GST registrations, and support with opening a bank account.

FDI reporting

FC-GPR, FC-TRS, the annual FLA return and other RBI reporting for foreign investment.

Ongoing compliance for subsidiaries

Accounting, audit, tax and ROC filings for Indian subsidiaries and branches of foreign companies.

NRI services

NRI tax returns

Returns covering Indian rental income, capital gains and interest, with double taxation relief under DTAA.

Property sale by NRIs

Lower TDS certificates, capital gains computation and help repatriating the sale proceeds.

Form 15CA / 15CB

CA certification and filings for remittances from India to accounts abroad.

Residential status & FEMA advice

Residential status, NRO / NRE accounts and permitted investments in India.

Cross-border tax & regulatory

Transfer pricing

Documentation, benchmarking and Form 3CEB for transactions with related parties abroad.

DTAA & withholding tax

Treaty benefits, tax residency certificates, Form 10F and TDS on payments to non-residents.

Permanent establishment review

Assessing whether overseas operations create a taxable presence in India, or Indian operations abroad.

Overseas investment (ODI)

Setting up and reporting investments by Indian businesses and residents in foreign entities.

Outsourced services for overseas businesses

Outsourced accounting

Bookkeeping and monthly close for overseas businesses in QuickBooks, Xero or the software you use.

Group reporting

Monthly reporting packs and reconciliations for foreign parent companies.

Business Advisory & Virtual CFO

Finance leadership without a full-time CFO, plus support for big decisions such as raising funds, valuations, acquisitions and restructuring.

Suited toStartups, SMEs, owner-managed businesses and companies preparing to raise funds
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Virtual CFO

Budgeting & forecasting

Annual budgets, rolling forecasts and variance analysis.

Cash flow management

Cash flow planning, working capital reviews and collection tracking.

MIS & dashboards

Monthly management reports and dashboards on profitability and key metrics.

Financial health check-up

A diagnostic of your finances, controls and reporting, with a clear action plan.

Transactions & growth

Financial modelling & projections

Projections and scenario models for planning, lenders and investors.

Business & share valuation

Valuations for fund raising, share transfers, restructuring and compliance.

Due diligence

Financial due diligence for acquisitions, investments and lending.

Mergers & restructuring

Advice on mergers, demergers, acquisitions and group restructuring.

Fund raising & IPO readiness

Investor-ready financials, governance and restated accounts for SME and main-board listing.

Ind AS implementation

Moving to Ind AS, from impact assessment to first-time adoption.

Project Finance & Subsidies

Help with bank funding for new projects and expansions, and with claiming the central and Maharashtra government incentives your business is eligible for.

Suited toManufacturers, MSMEs, new units and businesses planning an expansion
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Bank finance

Project reports & CMA data

Detailed project reports, CMA data and projections for loan proposals.

Term loans

Funding for new projects, expansion, machinery and technology upgrades.

Working capital

Cash credit, overdraft and bill discounting limits that match your cash cycle.

Lender coordination

Support through appraisal, sanction, documentation and post-sanction compliance.

Government incentives

Scheme eligibility review

Matching your project to central and state incentive schemes.

Maharashtra state incentives

Applications under the Maharashtra Package Scheme of Incentives and sector policies.

Central schemes

Support with MSME and credit-linked schemes such as PMEGP.

Subsidy claims & follow-up

Claim documentation, inspections and follow-up until the subsidy is received.

Accounting & Payroll

Accurate books and reliable payroll every month, so you always have current numbers and are ready for audit.

Suited toSMEs, startups, professionals and Indian subsidiaries of foreign companies
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Accounting

Bookkeeping

Day-to-day accounting in Tally, Zoho Books or the software you already use.

Monthly closing

Bank, vendor and GST reconciliations with a monthly close.

Financial statements

Year-end finalisation and Schedule III financial statements.

Accounting health check

Review and clean-up of existing books, plus accounting manuals and SOPs.

Payroll

Payroll processing

Salary computation, payslips, reimbursements and full-and-final settlements.

PF, ESIC & PT

Registrations, monthly contributions and returns under labour laws.

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