Practical guides for GST, accounting, and small business
Plain-English walkthroughs of compliance, billing, inventory and accounting for Indian merchants, accountants and MSME owners.
7 Best MyBillBook Alternatives in India (2026)
The best MyBillBook alternatives for Indian shops in 2026, plus a full Accountune vs MyBillBook comparison. Cheaper, all-platform picks. Try Accountune free.
Priya Sharma12 min readProfit and Loss Statement for Small Business: A Shop Owner's Guide
What a profit and loss statement is, how to read and prepare one for your shop, and why you need it even under 44AD, with Accountune's auto P&L.
Priya Sharma19 min readGST Registration Process in India 2026: Documents, Steps, Timeline & Why Applications Get Rejected
ST registration process 2026: who needs it, documents required, step-by-step REG-01, Aadhaar vs biometric, and the #1 reason applications get rejected.
Priya Sharma22 min readCash Book Format for Indian Shops: The Simple Daily System (2026)
Cash book format made simple for Indian shops — a daily receipts-and-payments system that matches your cash box, records UPI, and keeps you GST and ITR ready.
Priya Sharma16 min readUdhaar Recovery 2026 - How Indian Shops Get Their Money Back
Udhaar vasooli ka system: ageing buckets, itemised reminders, credit limits, and when the legal route is worth it. A practical guide for Indian shops and wholesalers.
Priya Sharma16 min readFootwear HSN Code 2026 | GST Rate for Shoes, Sandals & Slippers
Footwear HSN codes 2026: Chapter 64, headings 6401–6406. GST is 5% up to ₹2,500 per pair and 18% above — on sale value, not MRP. Full list inside.
Priya Sharma15 min readReadymade Garments HSN Code 2026 - Chapter 61 vs 62 and the ₹2,500 Rule
Readymade garment HSN codes 2026: knitted 61, woven 62. GST is 5% up to ₹2,500 per piece and 18% above — on sale value, not MRP. Full code list inside.
Priya Sharma16 min readSaree HSN Code 2026 — GST Rate for Silk, Cotton & Synthetic Sarees
Saree HSN code 2026: silk 5007, cotton 5208/5209, synthetic 5407. Sarees are fabric, not garments — so the ₹2,500 apparel rule does not apply. All 5% GST.
Priya Sharma17 min readMobile Accessories HSN Code & GST Rate 2026: Chargers, Earphones, Covers (18%)
Mobile accessories HSN codes 2026: charger 8504, earphones 8518, cable 8544, cover 3926, glass 7007 — almost all 18% GST. Why billing under 8517 is a mistake, explained.
Priya Sharma10 min readJewellery HSN Code & GST Rate 2026: Gold 3%, Making Charges 5% (HSN 7113)
Jewellery HSN code 7113: gold, silver & diamond are 3% GST, making charges 5%. Old gold exchange, imitation 18% & the two-line invoice rule for jewellers, explained.
Priya Sharma11 min readCement HSN Code & GST Rate 2026: 2523, 18% — Full Construction Materials List
Cement HSN code 2523 is 18% GST in 2026 (down from 28%). Full construction materials list — bricks, sand, steel, RMC, tiles — with HSN codes and rates for dealers.
Priya Sharma11 min readPaint HSN Code & GST Rate 2026 (3208/3209/3210) — 18%
Paint HSN code 2026: emulsion, enamel, distemper, primer, thinner & brushes with GST rates. Paint is 18% (down from 28%). Bill Asian Paints, Berger, Nerolac correctly.
Priya Sharma11 min read
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