Income tax consulting encompasses the full range of professional services related to planning, filing, and managing income tax obligations under the Income Tax Act, 1961. This includes preparing and filing income tax returns, advising on legal strategies to minimise tax liability, managing TDS compliance, conducting statutory tax audits, handling notices and assessments from the Income Tax Department, and representing clients in appeal proceedings. A qualified income tax consultant — particularly a Chartered Accountant — brings both technical expertise and statutory authority to all of these functions.

Yes — proactive tax planning is a core part of our engagement, not an add-on. At the start of each financial year, we review your business structure, income projections, and applicable provisions to develop a tax-efficient plan within the framework of the law. For businesses in Mysore, this typically covers advance tax scheduling, depreciation optimisation, timing of capital expenditure, remuneration structuring for owners and directors, and identifying sector-specific exemptions. For DPIIT-recognised startups, we also assess and support the Section 80-IAC tax holiday — a three-year income tax exemption that can be worth crores if your business qualifies.

Yes. BC Shetty & Co's Chartered Accountants are authorised to represent clients at all levels of income tax proceedings — from the jurisdictional Assessing Officer, to the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). Our team has extensive experience handling scrutiny assessments, demand rectifications, and appellate hearings across Karnataka. Early professional representation makes a material difference to outcomes in assessment proceedings. If you have received a notice under Section 143(2), 148, or 142(1), the right time to engage us is immediately — not after you've responded on your own.

We take end-to-end ownership of your income tax compliance so you never have to track a deadline, worry about a notice, or wonder whether you've claimed everything you're entitled to. In practice, this means: Managing your TDS calendar — ensuring deductions are made at the correct rates, deposited on time, and quarterly returns filed so your vendors and employees receive accurate 26AS credits. Computing and scheduling advance tax — across four instalments through the year, eliminating the 18% per annum interest under Sections 234B and 234C. Preparing and filing your income tax return — reconciling all income sources, claiming every eligible deduction, and filing within the applicable due date. Handling notices and intimations — most 143(1) intimations are resolved without requiring any input from you; for scrutiny notices we manage the complete response and keep you informed throughout. Keeping you ahead of regulatory changes — when a Finance Act amendment or CBDT circular affects your business, you hear about it from us in plain language, with the relevant action clearly stated.