Category: Business Registrations

For any business in Kerala aiming to enter the international market through import or export, obtaining an Import Export Code (IEC) is the first legal step. The IEC is a 10-digit registration number issued by the Directorate General of Foreign...

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In Kerala, ensuring compliance with labour laws is not just a matter of legal necessity—it is also crucial for protecting employee rights and maintaining smooth business operations. One of the most effective and primary ways of achieving this compliance is...

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Shop and Establishment Registration is one of the most crucial legal requirements for businesses operating in Kerala. Whether you're a freelancer setting up a home-based venture, a sole proprietor running a boutique in Kochi, or a business expanding operations with...

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Planning to venture into import or export business from Kerala? One of the first mandatory steps is obtaining an Import Export Code (IEC) from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce. Whether you're dealing in spices from...

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Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is not just a regulatory requirement—it’s a financial responsibility that reflects your business’s compliance and operational accuracy. For businesses in Kerala, especially SMEs, startups, contractors, and professional firms, timely and error-free TDS return filing is...

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With Kerala's booming participation in cross-border e-commerce, global travel, and increasing micro-entrepreneurship, the question of whether an Import Export Code (IEC) is required for personal imports or small-scale traders has become more relevant than ever. Individuals in Kerala who buy...

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With global e-commerce and international travel now commonplace, many Indians regularly import gadgets, luxury goods, or sentimental gifts for personal use. A frequent question that arises is whether an Import Export Code (IEC)—the 10-digit licence issued by the Directorate General...

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Retirement should be about peace of mind, not paperwork. Yet thousands of senior citizens and pensioners across Kerala still struggle each year with income-tax filing—navigating changing rules, downloading utilities, and reconciling TDS from multiple banks. The good news? India’s tax...

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For Kerala’s salaried workforce—teachers in Thrissur, IT engineers in Kochi, bankers in Trivandrum—income-tax filing may feel like a yearly ritual of copying figures from Form 16. Yet most employees leave thousands of rupees unclaimed because they miss deductions, choose the...

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Kerala’s workforce is remarkably diverse—spanning educators shaping future generations, healthcare heroes working arduous shifts, tech-savvy engineers powering the digital economy, and public servants ensuring efficient governance. Yet, when the income-tax season arrives, each category faces its own maze of allowances,...

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