Practical guides for GST, accounting, and small business
Plain-English walkthroughs of compliance, billing, inventory and accounting for Indian merchants, accountants and MSME owners.
How to Start a Kirana Store in India: Real Cost, Licenses and the 2026 FSSAI Change
How to start a kirana store in India: real setup cost by line, the licenses you actually need, and the 2026 FSSAI change most guides still miss.
Priya Sharma23 min readQRMP Scheme in GST: Who It Suits, and Why IFF Does Not Apply to Most Shops
QRMP eligibility, due dates and the two payment methods, plus the part most guides miss: IFF takes B2B invoices only, so a counter shop can skip it.
Priya Sharma15 min readGST on Garments Above ₹2,500: The Per-Piece Rule Shops Keep Getting Wrong
GST on garments above ₹2,500 is 18 per cent, below it 5 per cent. The threshold is per piece and before GST, not on the bill total. Here is how to bill it correctly.
Priya Sharma15 min readBest Billing Software in India 2026: 10 Compared on What Each Plan Actually Includes
Compared the 10 best billing software in India on price, GST features, free plans and devices. See which one fits your shop, and which to avoid.
Priya Sharma25 min readCost of Running a Shop in India: Real Rupee Benchmarks by Cost Line
What does it actually cost to run a shop in India? Rupee benchmarks for rent, staff, electricity and the costs nobody lists, expressed as a share of monthly sales.
Priya Sharma15 min readHardware Store Profit Margin in India 2026: Real Numbers by Category
What is the real hardware store profit margin in India? Category-wise numbers for pipes, paint, fasteners, tools and cement, plus what contractor credit does to it.
Priya Sharma20 min readMedical Store Profit Margin in India: What a Chemist Actually Keeps (2026)
Medical store profit margin by category, gross versus net, why price control caps what a chemist can earn, and how expiry decides the number you keep.
Priya Sharma20 min readKirana Store Profit Margin in India: Category-Wise Reality (2026)
Kirana store profit margin by category, with gross and net separated, why the ranking pages contradict each other, and how to find your own number.
Priya Sharma19 min readGST on Advance Payment: Goods, Services and the Receipt Voucher (2026)
GST on advance payment is not charged on goods but is on services. The rule, the receipt voucher, the sum, and what to do if an order is cancelled.
Priya Sharma16 min readHow to File GSTR-4 and CMP-08: Composition Scheme Returns (2026)
How to file GSTR-4 and CMP-08 step by step, including the Table 6 mistake that creates a false negative liability and blocks your next quarter's payment.
Priya Sharma19 min readCash Flow Management for Small Business in India (2026 Guide)
Cash flow management for small business in India, with the GST timing trap, a cash conversion cycle worked in rupees, and a 13-week forecast you can run.
Priya Sharma20 min readGST ASMT-10 Notice Reply: Format, Deadline & Full Process
GST ASMT-10 notice reply explained: file Form ASMT-11 within 30 days, the exact reply format, DRC-03 payment steps and what happens if you ignore it.
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