A company compliance health check should answer one question: what is filed, paid, reconciled and still open across GST, TDS, MCA/ROC and income tax? Start with government filing history, not the provider’s task list. Then reconcile books and bank, check notices and score each area green, amber or red. In August 2026, companies with eligible overdue MCA filings should also check the live CCFS-2026 window before 31 August.
What this means for you
A health check is a compliance inventory plus reconciliation, not a certificate that nothing can ever go wrong.
Who this applies to
Private companies, OPCs and startups whose compliance is spread across founders, finance staff and external providers.
Why this problem happens
Recurring filings happen at different frequencies and on different portals, so gaps stay invisible without one integrated register.
What should be checked immediately
Use an indexed checklist rather than scattered messages. The exact documents vary by issue, but the records below should be under business control before any filing, correction or response.
| Area | Green | Amber | Red |
|---|---|---|---|
| GST | Filed + reconciled | Filed with mismatch | Pending/notice ignored |
| TDS | Deposited + statement filed | Correction open | Deposit/statement missing |
| MCA | SRNs current | Data inconsistency | Annual/event filing missing |
| Income tax | ITR + no open action | Demand/notice under review | Return/response missing |
| Books/bank | Reconciled | Old reconciling items | No reliable recon |
What to do now
Score each item: Green = filed + reconciled + proof; Amber = filed but mismatch/open action; Red = pending/overdue/unsupported. Review red by deadline and cash/registration risk.
Practical hypothetical example
A company is green on GST filing but amber on 2B mismatches, red on MGT-7, green on ITR and amber on an outstanding demand. The health check separates urgency rather than using one vague ‘compliant’ label.
What happens if this is ignored
Unknown gaps can become notices, blocked transactions, higher clean-up cost and DD findings.
What TargoLegal checks before filing or responding
TargoLegal outputs a gap register showing evidence, risk, owner, proposed action and client approval point.
What the customer should approve and receive
Before filing or response
Receive the issue summary, pending-document list, proposed figures/treatment, deadline and payment impact. Material assumptions should be visible.
After submission
Receive the filed return/form or response, government acknowledgement, payment proof and a short open-items list.
Do not make the handover or correction harder
Statutory deadlines continue.
Keep portal access under business control.
Rebuild from source records and prior filings.
Every completed filing should leave an official trail.
What to send for a first review
Send CIN/GSTIN plus entity type for a compliance-gap review. The first output should be a portal-proof inventory.
Related questions
How do I know the filing or response is actually complete?
Look for the official acknowledgement/status on the relevant government portal and retain the filed copy. A payment receipt or provider message is not enough.
Should I share my portal password with a new provider?
Prefer official authorisation, secure reset and business-controlled access. Do not send passwords or OTPs through uncontrolled chats.
Can I blame the previous adviser in the government response?
A statutory response should focus on facts, law and evidence. Private responsibility with a provider is a separate issue unless legally relevant.
What should I approve before filing?
You should receive a concise summary of figures, differences, payment/correction proposed and unresolved risks before submission.
What should I keep afterwards?
Keep the filed form/return, acknowledgement, payment proof, reconciliation and any response/order in a business-controlled archive.
Official sources used
Legal and portal claims were anchored to the official references below. Forums and customer complaints were used only to understand real-world confusion, never as legal authority.
TargoLegal Research and Editorial Desk · Last legally reviewed: 18 August 2026. Recheck live forms, notifications, portal workflows and response dates immediately before acting.
