A compliance calendar for small businesses in India
Late fees and expired licences rarely happen because owners do not care. They happen because dates live in many heads, files and phones.
List everything once
Sit with your accountant for one hour and list every recurring obligation: GST returns, TDS, professional tax, trade or food licences, fire safety certificates, insurance renewals, pest control, lift or equipment inspections, and key contracts.
For each item, record
- The next due date and how often it repeats (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
- Who is responsible.
- How many days before to start reminding — 7 days for a monthly return, 60 for a licence.
Roll it forward
When an item is done, its next due date should move forward automatically, so the calendar never goes stale.
Keep the documents with the dates
Store the licence or policy file next to its expiry date, so you can find it in seconds when an inspector asks.
Always confirm exact due dates with your CA, as they can change. Hum Aap RMS keeps this calendar, a risk register and your document vault together.