Audit & Assurance is what every CA professional specialize in. Other than that, there is a CA for commercial taxation, digital signature certificate, finance and corporate advisory, individual taxation, registration and license consulting, and so on.

Since accounting plays a key role in any business, hiring a professional CA will ensure a smooth financial operation for your business. They can help you manage your business expenses, offer investment advice, provide tips on audit and legal issues, etc.

Yes, there are several professional companies offering online CA services.

The fee charged by Chartered Accountant firms largely depends upon two factors- the type of your income and complexity involved in filing returns. For instance, if you only have Salary income, the charges will be fairly less as the time spent will be less.

No. Filing I.T. returns is an online process. The CA will ask you to email all the necessary documents and will file your returns from his/her office.

To select the right Chartered Accountant for your business, you must ask them a few questions. The answers to these questions can equip you for making a more informed decision

1. Why should I hire your accounting firm?
2. Who will be servicing my account?
3. How long have you been in business?
4. Can you provide a reference?
5. Can you represent me in case I get reviewed by the IRS?
6. Do you communicate by email or any other online means?
7. How often should we meet to discuss my business taxes?
8. What is your fee?
9. What are your tax philosophy and tax planning priorities?

All good Chartered Accountants are known for the following skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Thorough knowledge of the business environment
• Methodical approach
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• IT proficiency
• Numeracy
• Outstanding leadership and teamwork skills
• Integrity and trustworthiness