Accounting Services — Part-Time & Full-Time

Accounting Services — For Every Business, Every Size

Whether you run a local kirana store in Jaipur, a showroom on Tonk Road, a factory in VKI, or sell on Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, and Myntra — your accounts need to be clean, GST-ready, and audit-proof. Cess Associates provides CA-supervised bookkeeping and accounting for all business types — part-time, full-time, or fully remote.

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We Handle: Retail Shops Showrooms Manufacturers Amazon / Flipkart Sellers Meesho / Myntra Sellers Shopify / D2C Brands
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What is Professional Accounting — and Why Does Your Business Need It?

Accounting is the process of recording, classifying, and summarising every financial transaction your business makes — purchases, sales, expenses, salaries, GST, TDS — into meaningful financial statements. Your Profit & Loss account, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statement are the output. The tax department, banks, investors, and regulators all require these to deal with your business.

Most small business owners in India believe they're "doing accounting" by keeping a stack of bills and maintaining a rough Excel sheet. They're not. Real accounting means every rupee is categorised correctly, GST input tax credit is tracked, TDS is deducted at the right rate, and your year-end tax return has no surprises. Without it, you're flying blind — and the Income Tax Department, GST officer, or your own bank loan application will expose the gap.

Cess Associates provides CA-supervised accounting — not just data entry. Every entry is reviewed for GST compliance, TDS applicability, and financial accuracy. You get month-end P&L, bank reconciliation, and a clear picture of whether your business is actually profitable — not just busy.

Part-Time vs Full-Time Accounting — Which Do You Need?

The right model depends on your transaction volume, business size, and compliance complexity. Here's a direct guide:

Part-Time Accounting
Best for small businesses · 50–300 transactions/month
Small retail shops, dhabas, kirana stores
Solo consultants and freelancers
New startups in first year
Meesho / small marketplace sellers
We visit 2–3 days/week OR process remotely
Monthly GST filing included
Year-end ITR and tax filing ready
Full-Time Accounting
Best for growing businesses · 300+ transactions/month
Showrooms, large retailers, distributors
Manufacturers and trading companies
Multi-channel marketplace sellers
Pvt Ltd companies and LLPs
Dedicated CA-supervised bookkeeper daily
GST, TDS, payroll, inventory all covered
Monthly MIS reports for management decisions
Not sure which model suits you? WhatsApp us with your monthly transaction volume and business type — we'll recommend the right engagement within 24 hours, with transparent pricing.

Every Type of Business — We Handle Them All

No two businesses have the same accounting complexity. Here's how we tailor our work for each business type:

Retail Shops & Kirana Stores

Daily purchase entries, cash/UPI sales recording, GST billing compliance, vendor payment tracking, and monthly GST return filing. We use TallyPrime or Vyapar depending on your scale.

Showrooms & Dealerships

High-value inventory tracking, customer advance management, PDC (post-dated cheque) accounting, warranty and returns, and multi-product category bookkeeping — all on TallyPrime.

Manufacturers & Factories

Raw material purchase, production/job work accounting, finished goods inventory, batch/lot tracking, manufacturing cost statements, and GST e-invoicing for B2B supplies.

Trading & Distribution

Multi-party purchase and sale entries, margin tracking per product, GST reconciliation for inter-state and intra-state supplies, and e-way bill compliance for goods movement.

Service Businesses & Consultancies

Project-based income recording, expense categorisation, TDS deduction compliance, advance receipt accounting, and professional services GST billing under the right SAC codes.

Pvt Ltd Companies & LLPs

Complete statutory accounting under Companies Act/LLP Act — monthly MIS reports, payroll, board resolution support, audit-ready books, AOC-4 and annual return preparation.

Marketplace & E-Commerce Accounting — Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho & More

Selling on online marketplaces creates accounting complexity that most regular accountants don't understand. Settlement reports, commission deductions, TCS credits, returns, and multi-platform payouts — without proper reconciliation, you genuinely don't know your real profit. We've seen sellers with ₹8 lakh monthly revenue actually running at a ₹60,000 monthly loss because their accounting wasn't tracking real margins.

Key rule for marketplace sellers: Under Section 24(ix) of the CGST Act, every seller on Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Myntra, Nykaa, or any marketplace must register for GST — regardless of turnover. The normal ₹40 lakh threshold exemption does not apply. And platforms deduct 1% TCS on every payment — this must be manually claimed as credit on the GST portal every month or it's lost.

Amazon

Settlement reconciliation, FBA fee accounting, TCS credit tracking (1% deducted), A-to-Z claims, advertising cost accounting, GSTR-8 cross-check

Flipkart

Payout reconciliation, commission and shipping deduction tracking, FBF warehouse multi-state GST compliance, return and cancellation accounting

Meesho

Weight-based shipping cost accounting (₹40–₹90/order), zero-commission structure tracking, advertising spend ROI, settlement reconciliation

Myntra

High return rate accounting (25–35% in fashion), commission reconciliation (30–40% effective cost), RTO (return to origin) charge tracking

Shopify / D2C Website

Razorpay/PayU/Cashfree payment gateway reconciliation, CGST/SGST vs IGST split based on buyer state, e-invoicing if T/O > ₹5 crore

Nykaa / Snapdeal / Others

Multi-platform consolidated accounting — all settlement reports processed together, single unified P&L by SKU, channel-wise profitability analysis

What our marketplace accounting delivers: Monthly per-SKU profit report (not just revenue), TCS credit claimed every month (don't leave money on table), return and cancellation accounting, commission and fee reconciliation, and clean GST-ready books for audit — covering every platform you sell on, including your own Shopify or WooCommerce store.

TCS Alert: Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, and all other marketplaces deduct 1% TCS on your sales before paying you. This amount appears in your GSTR-2A as a credit each month. It does NOT apply automatically — you must accept it manually on the GST portal. Many sellers leave thousands of rupees of TCS credit unclaimed for months. Cess Associates claims this for you every single month.

Accounting Tools We Use — And Which One Suits Your Business

Different businesses need different tools. We work with all major accounting software used in India — and we recommend the right one for your specific needs before starting:

TallyPrime

Most Recommended

India's most trusted accounting software, used by over 2.5 million businesses. Handles GST, TDS, inventory, payroll, and e-invoicing. Ideal for retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and Pvt Ltd companies. If you walk into any CA's office in India, TallyPrime is running on their screen — for good reason.

Tally ERP 9

Legacy / Migration

The predecessor to TallyPrime. Many established businesses still run on Tally ERP 9. We handle Tally ERP 9 data migration to TallyPrime and work on existing ERP 9 setups without disruption to your ongoing operations.

Busy Accounting Software

Best for Manufacturing

Busy is the preferred choice for manufacturers, pharmaceutical distributors, and FMCG businesses. It understands Bill of Materials, batch tracking, expiry dates, and manufacturing journals. If you produce or process goods, Busy often beats TallyPrime for inventory complexity.

Zoho Books

Cloud / Remote

Cloud-based accounting with a clean interface. Great for businesses that want their CA and team to access books from anywhere without setting up a server. Ideal for startups, agencies, and service businesses with remote teams. GST-ready with automated ITC reconciliation.

QuickBooks Online

International Clients

Ideal for businesses with international operations, foreign clients, or multi-currency transactions. Good for exporters and IT companies billing global clients. Reporting is excellent. Less suited for India-specific compliance than TallyPrime.

Marg ERP

Pharma / FMCG

Specialised for pharmaceutical distributors, medical stores, and FMCG businesses. GPS-based inventory tracking, auto bank reconciliation, and built for the unique compliance requirements of pharma distribution — batch expiry management, GST pharma rates, and scheme management.

Our recommendation approach: We don't push one software for every client. We ask about your transaction volume, industry, inventory complexity, team size, and whether you need remote access — then recommend the right tool. We also handle migrations from old software to new without data loss.

What Our Accounting Service Covers — Complete Scope

Here is exactly what Cess Associates does when we manage your accounts — nothing is outsourced to a junior data entry operator without CA supervision:

AreaWhat We Do
Daily BookkeepingRecord every purchase, sale, expense, bank transaction, and cash entry. Voucher creation in Tally/Busy with correct ledger grouping — no catch-all "sundry" entries that cause audit problems.
Bank ReconciliationMatch every bank statement entry to your books monthly. Find and resolve discrepancies — bounced cheques, bank charges, interest credits, and unaccounted transactions.
GST AccountingCorrect CGST/SGST/IGST split on every entry, GSTR-2B reconciliation, ITC tracking, TCS credit from marketplace platforms, and e-invoice generation for eligible B2B transactions.
Accounts Payable & ReceivableVendor outstanding tracking, customer dues follow-up reports, ageing analysis (0–30, 30–60, 60–90 days), and credit limit monitoring for your top customers.
Inventory AccountingStock inward and outward entries, closing stock valuation (FIFO/weighted average), category-wise stock reports, slow-moving inventory flags, and dead stock identification.
TDS ComplianceIdentify TDS-applicable transactions (rent, professional fees, contractor payments), deduct at correct rates under the right section (194C, 194I, 194J, etc.), and prepare data for quarterly TDS returns.
Payroll AccountingMonthly salary processing, PF/ESIC/PT deduction entries, loan and advance tracking, bonus provisions, and Form 16 data preparation for employees.
Monthly MIS ReportsProfit & Loss statement, Balance Sheet snapshot, cash position, outstanding debtors/creditors, top 10 expenses, and revenue by product/category — formatted for management decisions.
Year-End FinalisationClosing stock entry, depreciation calculation (SLM/WDV), provisions and adjustments, interest calculation, and final P&L and Balance Sheet for tax filing and audit.

Accounting is not optional for most Indian businesses — it is a statutory requirement under multiple laws. Ignoring it has direct financial consequences:

Section 44AA, Income Tax Act 1961: Every business with gross receipts exceeding ₹25 lakh and every professional with receipts exceeding ₹10 lakh in any of the preceding 3 years must maintain prescribed books of accounts. Failure to maintain books = presumptive assessment by income tax officer, often resulting in higher tax.
Section 128, Companies Act 2013: Every company (Pvt Ltd, OPC, LLP) must maintain books of accounts on an accrual basis using double-entry system at its registered office. Books must be preserved for 8 financial years. Non-compliance attracts fines from ₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh under Section 128(6).
Section 44AB, Income Tax Act 1961: If your business turnover exceeds ₹1 crore (₹10 crore if <5% cash transactions), a Tax Audit by a Chartered Accountant is mandatory. Without proper books, this audit cannot be conducted and you face penalties plus interest for non-compliance.
GST law requires transaction-level records: Every GST-registered business must maintain invoice-wise sales and purchase records, HSN-wise stock records, and input tax credit documentation for 5 years. During a GST audit or scrutiny, you must produce these instantly — not reconstruct them from memory.
Bank loans require proper books: Every bank and NBFC asks for 2–3 years of audited financial statements and ITRs before approving a business loan. Businesses without proper accounting are either denied credit or forced to accept unfavourable terms. Clean books directly enable your business's borrowing capacity.

Why Cess Associates for Accounting

CA-Supervised, Not Just Data Entry

Every entry in your books is reviewed by a qualified CA — not just passed to a junior operator. GST implications, TDS applicability, and correct ledger grouping are checked on every transaction. Your books will pass any audit.

All Platforms, One Point of Contact

Whether you sell offline, on Amazon, on Shopify, or all three simultaneously — we reconcile everything into one set of books. You don't manage 3 different accountants for 3 different channels.

Monthly Reports You Actually Understand

We don't just give you a Tally printout. Every month you get a one-page P&L summary in plain language — revenue, costs, gross profit, tax liability, and bank balance. Decision-ready, not accountant-readable.

GST + TDS + ITR All in One

We don't just do your accounts and disappear at tax time. Monthly GST returns, quarterly TDS returns, and annual ITR filing are all coordinated — no mismatch between your books and your tax returns.

Frequently Asked Questions

I am a small shop owner. Do I really need professional accounting?
Yes — especially if you're GST-registered. Without proper books, you risk missing ITC on your purchases (essentially paying more GST than you should), incorrect GST filings that trigger notices, and having no documentation if your income tax return is questioned. For a small shop, our part-time accounting service handles all of this affordably — you don't need to hire a full-time accountant to have CA-quality books.
I sell on both Amazon and my own Shopify store. How do you handle that?
This is exactly the kind of complexity we specialise in. Amazon sales attract 1% TCS deduction — we claim this credit monthly. Shopify sales through payment gateways like Razorpay need CGST/SGST vs IGST splitting based on the buyer's state — which most accountants miss. We reconcile both channels every month into a single set of books, with per-channel P&L so you know where your profit actually comes from.
Which accounting software is best for my retail showroom?
For a retail showroom in Jaipur, TallyPrime is almost always the right choice. It handles multi-product inventory, customer-wise outstanding, PDC (post-dated cheque) management, GST billing, and gives you over 400 built-in report templates. If you have a single-product showroom (like a mobile shop or furniture showroom), we may configure Busy instead — it handles batch tracking and manufacturer warranty issues better than Tally for some categories. We assess your specific needs before deciding.
What is TCS and why does it matter for marketplace sellers?
TCS (Tax Collected at Source) is 1% that Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, and all other marketplace platforms deduct from your payment before crediting your bank account. This is not your expense — it's an advance tax the government holds on your behalf. You can claim it back as a credit in your monthly GSTR-3B against your GST liability. The catch is it doesn't apply automatically — you must manually accept it in the GST portal under the ITC/TCS section. Many sellers ignore this for months, losing thousands. We claim it for you every single month, every platform.
Can you handle accounting for my manufacturing unit in VKI, Jaipur?
Yes — manufacturing accounting is one of our specialisations. We handle raw material purchase entries with GST ITC, production/job work accounting, finished goods inventory valuation, e-invoicing for B2B dispatches (mandatory if turnover exceeds ₹5 crore), e-way bill generation, and cost-of-production statements. We use TallyPrime for most manufacturers, and Busy for pharma or batch-based production. GST reconciliation for manufacturing (with job work, CENVAT-type inputs, and multi-godown stock) is an area where experience matters — and we have it.
How do you handle accounts for a business that sells both offline and online?
This is increasingly common in Jaipur — a showroom on MI Road that also sells on Amazon and Flipkart. We handle it through a unified TallyPrime setup where offline sales, marketplace settlements, return entries, and payment gateway credits all flow into the same ledger. Monthly reports show you offline vs. online revenue, margin by channel, and a combined GST summary for filing. One accountant, one set of books, complete visibility across all your channels.
Do you provide remote accounting or do you come to my office?
Both options are available. For businesses in Jaipur, we can assign a bookkeeper who visits your office 2–5 days per week (part-time or full-time as needed). For businesses outside Jaipur or those who prefer remote work, we operate completely online — you share bills and bank statements via WhatsApp or cloud, and we maintain your books remotely on TallyPrime or Zoho Books. Monthly reports are shared on a fixed date every month, and your CA is always reachable on WhatsApp for queries.
My Meesho sales are small — do I still need proper accounting?
Yes — even for small Meesho sellers, GST registration is mandatory under Section 24(ix) (marketplace sellers have no turnover exemption). Once registered, monthly GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B must be filed even if sales are small. Accounting ensures you track your actual cost vs. revenue (after Meesho's shipping charges and returns), claim input tax credit on your packaging and other purchases, and keep your books clean for ITR. For small sellers, our entry-level part-time package handles all of this at low cost.

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Accounting Services — India Coverage

Cess Associates provides CA-supervised bookkeeping and accounting for businesses of all types across Jaipur, Rajasthan and India:

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