Income tax filing, tax audit, TDS and representation
In short: A. George & Associates is a Kochi chartered accountancy firm that prepares income tax returns, carries out tax audits, manages TDS compliance and represents individuals, NRIs and businesses before the income tax department, for clients in Ernakulam and across Kerala.
Income tax has changed significantly with the transition to the Income-tax Act, 2025. Businesses and individuals need returns that are accurate, consistent with GST and TDS data, and filed on time.
We act for companies, LLPs, partnership firms, professionals, salaried individuals, NRIs and trusts. Every return is reviewed by a chartered accountant before it is filed.
Our income tax services
Income tax returns
Returns for individuals, NRIs, firms, LLPs, companies and trusts, with reconciliation to Form 26AS and the annual information statement before filing.
Tax audit
Tax audits for businesses and professionals whose turnover or receipts exceed the limits under the Income-tax law, coordinated with the statutory audit and GST reconciliation. See our audit services.
TDS and TCS compliance
Deduction calculations, monthly payments, quarterly returns, Form 16 and 16A, and correction of defaults and short-deduction notices.
NRI taxation
Returns for NRIs with income from property, deposits and investments in India, residential status, lower deduction certificates, and capital gains on sale of property in Kerala.
Notices, scrutiny and appeals
Replies to notices, faceless assessment proceedings, rectification requests and appeals, prepared with the supporting records the department asks for.
Tax planning
Advance tax estimates, choice of tax regime, structuring of salary, business and capital transactions, and planning for property sales and investments.
How we work
- Information gathering: We share a checklist and collect income, deduction and investment details.
- Reconciliation: We match your data with Form 26AS, the annual information statement and GST records.
- Review and filing: A chartered accountant reviews the computation before the return is filed and verified.
- Follow-up: We track refunds, processing and any notices that follow.
Related: GST consultants in Kochi, taxation services.
Frequently asked questions
Do you file income tax returns for salaried individuals?
Yes. We file returns for salaried individuals, including those with capital gains, rental income, foreign assets or income from more than one employer.
Who needs a tax audit?
Businesses and professionals whose turnover or gross receipts exceed the limits set in the Income-tax law, and certain others in specific situations. We confirm whether it applies to you after reviewing your accounts.
I received an income tax notice. What should I do?
Do not ignore it, and note the response date. Send us the notice and the return for that year; we will explain what is being asked and prepare the reply.
Do you handle tax for NRIs from Kerala?
Yes. We prepare returns for NRIs, advise on residential status and property sales, and help with lower deduction certificates and refunds.
How has the Income-tax Act, 2025 changed filing?
The new Act replaces the 1961 Act from 1 April 2026 and renumbers and reorganises many provisions. We apply the rules that are relevant to the year for which the return is being filed.