Trading and distribution businesses
Stock, receivables and GST across states, with a month-end that ties back to the warehouse.
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Accounting, Tax and Compliance Services in Mumbai
FinAura Consulting is a Chartered Accountant-led finance and compliance firm based in Bangalore that works with businesses in Mumbai. We keep the books, file GST, TDS and income tax, run payroll with Maharashtra professional tax and Labour Welfare Fund, handle ROC and FEMA filings, and act as a virtual CFO, all delivered remotely.
- Serving Mumbai remotely
- Chartered Accountant-led
- Reply within one business day
Most asked for in Mumbai
What Mumbai Businesses Ask Us For
The services Mumbai businesses ask us for most. Each has its own page with what is covered, how the month runs and the rules behind it.
Outsourced Accounting
The whole accounting function in Zoho Books or Tally Prime, closed every month and reviewed by a Chartered Accountant.
See the serviceVirtual CFO
Cash planning, budgets, lender and investor reporting, from a Chartered Accountant who reads your numbers every month.
See the serviceGST Registration and Returns
Maharashtra registration, monthly or quarterly returns, and registrations in other states where you hold stock or offices.
See the servicePayroll and Professional Tax
Monthly payroll with PF, ESI, Maharashtra PTRC and PTEC, Labour Welfare Fund, payslips and Form 16.
See the serviceAnnual ROC Filings
Financial statements and annual return filed with the Registrar, board and AGM paperwork kept in order.
See the serviceFEMA Reporting
FC-GPR, FLA and ODI filings for companies with foreign shareholders or investments abroad.
See the serviceHow it works
How We Work With Mumbai Clients
FinAura is based in Bangalore, so work with Mumbai clients runs remotely: video calls, shared folders, and access to your accounting software and government portals. None of the monthly work needs us in the room.
Step 1
A first conversation
- A video call at a time that suits you
- Your business, your filings, your gaps
- A written scope and quote
Step 2
Set-up
- Access to your books and portals
- Maharashtra registrations checked
- A compliance calendar for your entity
Step 3
Every month
- Books closed and reconciled
- GST, TDS and payroll filed
- One list of questions, not ten emails
Step 4
Review
- A monthly review call
- MIS and what it means for cash
- Year-end and audit prepared early
Who we work with
Who We Work With in Mumbai
Foreign companies with an Indian subsidiary
Set-up, FEMA reporting, statutory audit coordination and monthly reporting to the parent.
Funded startups and D2C brands
Investor-ready books, marketplace settlements reconciled, ESOP and share allotment filings.
Agencies and professional firms
Project billing, TDS on fees and clean receivables, for agencies, studios and consultancies.
Family businesses and MSMEs
Udyam registration, CMA data for bank limits, internal controls and a finance function that does not depend on one person.
Professionals and NRIs
Income tax returns, capital gains, NRI tax, Form 15CA and 15CB, and replies to notices.
The rules, in plain English
Maharashtra Rules We Handle
Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1975
Professional tax: PTRC and PTEC
Employers in Maharashtra hold a registration certificate (PTRC) to deduct professional tax from salaries and pay it to the state, and the business itself holds an enrolment certificate (PTEC) and pays its own. The tax is administered by the state's GST Department.
Official source: mahagst.gov.inMaharashtra Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017
Registration or intimation
Establishments with fewer than ten workers file an intimation when they start. Following a state circular of April 2026, establishments with ten or more workers register under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code instead of separately under this Act, and the Act's other rules still apply.
Official source: mahakamgar.maharashtra.gov.inMaharashtra Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953
Twice a year
Covered establishments deduct the employee's share from June and December salaries and pay it, with their own share, to the Maharashtra Labour Welfare Board. We confirm the current amounts before each deduction.
Official source: public.mlwb.inFEMA, Non-debt Instruments Rules, 2019
Reporting foreign investment
When an Indian company issues shares to a foreign investor it reports the issue to the RBI through the FIRMS portal, and companies with foreign investment file an annual return of foreign liabilities and assets. Investments abroad are reported under the overseas investment rules.
Official source: rbi.org.inThis is general information, not advice for your situation; we confirm what applies to you before any work starts.
Questions we get asked
Mumbai: Questions, Answered
Do you have an office in Mumbai?
No. FinAura is based in Bangalore and works with Mumbai businesses remotely: video calls, shared folders and access to your accounting software and government portals. The monthly work does not need us on site.
Do you handle Maharashtra professional tax (PTRC and PTEC)?
Yes. We obtain both certificates where they apply, set professional tax up in payroll, and pay and file it every period.
Do I need a Gumasta licence in Mumbai?
"Gumasta" is the common name for registration under the Maharashtra Shops and Establishments Act. Today an establishment with fewer than ten workers files an intimation, and one with ten or more registers under the labour code on working conditions. We confirm which applies to you.
Which Registrar of Companies handles a Mumbai company?
A company with its registered office in Mumbai comes under the Registrar of Companies in Mumbai. The MCA reorganised Maharashtra's ROC offices in 2026, so for companies in Thane, Navi Mumbai and nearby districts we check which office now has jurisdiction. All filings are made online on the MCA portal.
We have foreign shareholders. Can you handle the RBI reporting?
Yes. We prepare FC-GPR when shares are issued to a foreign investor, the annual FLA return, and ODI filings for investments abroad, and keep the company's records consistent with them.
Who signs audits and certificates?
Our team prepares the work. Audits, certificates and other attest work are certified and signed by associate practising Chartered Accountants and Company Secretaries we coordinate with.
How much do your services cost in Mumbai?
Fees depend on the size of the business and the scope, so we quote after a first conversation. Tell us what you need and we reply within one business day.
Everything Else We Handle in Mumbai
All services01Accounting & FinanceAccounting & BookkeepingClean, current books every month, reviewed by a Chartered Accountant.02Accounting & FinanceFinance OperationsReconciliations, payables, receivables and a predictable month-end close.03Accounting & FinanceVirtual CFOA Chartered Accountant reading your numbers, planning cash and guiding decisions.04Accounting & FinanceManagement Reporting & BudgetingMonthly MIS, budgets, forecasts and dashboards built from reconciled books.05Tax & ComplianceTaxationGST, income tax, TDS, tax planning and notice replies, from reconciled data.06Tax & CompliancePayroll & Labour CompliancePayroll processing with PF, ESI, professional tax and labour law compliance.07Startups, Setup & GrowthBusiness Setup & RegistrationsCompany, LLP, startup, MSME and trademark registration, with compliance ready from day one.08Tax & ComplianceROC & Corporate ComplianceAnnual ROC filings, director KYC, event-based filings and LLP to company conversion.09Systems & ControlsInternal Audit & ControlsInternal audit, controls design and testing, SOP and process implementation.10Systems & ControlsSoftware & AutomationZoho Books, Tally Prime and HRMS implementation, migration and automation.11Systems & ControlsPolicies & DocumentationFinance and HR policies, employee handbooks, SOPs and business documentation.12Startups, Setup & GrowthAdvisory & Special ProjectsDue diligence, restructuring, CMA data and family business advisory, scoped as projects.