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    Board-ready MIS,
    from ₹9,999/mo.

    CFO-grade monthly reporting with P&L, BS, Cash-Flow, KPI dashboards & variance analysis — delivered by the 10th.

    Written commentary from a qualified CA, not just numbers on a page. Used by 300+ Indian startups, SMEs and D2C brands to run monthly board reviews and investor updates.

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    Key takeaways
    • Taxpex fee for Financial Reporting & MIS: ₹9,999 — Per month · CA reviewed · Board & investor pack included
    • Typical turnaround: By 10th, every month
    • Monthly P&L, BS & cash-flow reports
    • Actual vs budget variance analysis
    • KPI dashboard (business-specific)
    • AR / AP ageing analysis
    • Cash-flow forecast (13-week rolling)
    Applicability

    Who needs Financial Reporting & MIS?

    If any of these describe your business, this service is either mandatory or strongly recommended.

    Most common

    Funded Startups

    Seed to Series-C startups needing monthly board packs, investor updates, cash-runway tracking and unit-economics dashboards for VC/growth reporting.

    Growth SMEs

    Businesses ₹5cr–₹500cr turnover needing multi-BU P&L, cost-centre analysis, working-capital dashboards and CFO-grade decision support.

    D2C Brands

    Shopify/Amazon brands tracking channel-wise P&L, CAC by channel, blended CAC, RTO/ROAS, contribution margin per SKU and inventory turns.

    SaaS Companies

    SaaS businesses needing MRR/ARR waterfall, gross/net revenue retention, magic number, CAC payback and Rule of 40 reporting.

    Manufacturing

    Manufacturers needing per-unit cost, plant-wise P&L, capacity utilisation, working capital cycle and inventory holding-cost analysis.

    Consultancies & Agencies

    Project-based businesses tracking billability, utilisation, project margins, retainer revenue recognition and account-wise profitability.

    PE / VC Portfolio Cos.

    Portfolio companies with mandatory investor reporting cadence, covenants tracking, quarterly management commentary and KPI-based valuation triggers.

    NBFCs & Fintech

    Regulated entities needing AUM, GNPA/NNPA, cost-to-income, capital adequacy tracking and RBI-compliant management reporting.

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    1. 01
      Trial Balance
      monthly, from books
    2. 02
      Annual Budget
      signed off by management
    3. 03
      Invoice Register
      for AR ageing
    4. 04
      Vendor Ledger
      for AP ageing
    5. 05
      KPI Definitions
      business-specific
    6. 06
      Chart of Accounts
      with MIS mapping
    7. 07
      Bank Statements
      for cash-flow forecast
    8. 08
      Prior MIS (if any)
      for continuity + comparability
    Process

    Financial Reporting & MIS in 5 simple steps

    A modern, fully digital workflow — no office visits, no paperwork chaos.

    01

    Scoping & KPI Design

    60-min call to map your business model, existing reporting gaps and decision-maker needs. We design a customised KPI dictionary and MIS template signed off by management.

    02

    Data Pipeline Setup

    We integrate books (Zoho/QB/Tally), Google Analytics, Shopify/Amazon, Razorpay, Ads platforms — into one automated data warehouse for monthly refresh.

    03

    First MIS Delivery

    By the 10th of the next month, we deliver P&L, BS, Cash Flow, KPI dashboard, variance analysis and written commentary — signed off by a qualified CA.

    04

    Monthly Review Call

    60-min video call with your CA to walk through numbers, discuss red flags, agree action items and align on next month's focus areas.

    05

    Board / Investor Updates

    For funded startups: monthly investor update draft, quarterly board pack and support during due diligence, term-sheet negotiations and fundraise cycles.

    Trusted across industries

    Trusted by founders, startups & businesses across India.

    Startups
    Manufacturing
    D2C / Retail
    Real Estate
    Healthcare
    Education
    E-commerce
    SaaS / IT
    Agencies
    NBFC
    Hospitality
    Infrastructure
    Media
    Services
    Travel
    Agritech
    Consulting
    PE Portfolio
    Startups
    Manufacturing
    D2C / Retail
    Real Estate
    Healthcare
    Education
    E-commerce
    SaaS / IT
    Agencies
    NBFC
    Hospitality
    Infrastructure
    Media
    Services
    Travel
    Agritech
    Consulting
    PE Portfolio
    Startups
    Manufacturing
    D2C / Retail
    Real Estate
    Healthcare
    Education
    E-commerce
    SaaS / IT
    Agencies
    NBFC
    Hospitality
    Infrastructure
    Media
    Services
    Travel
    Agritech
    Consulting
    PE Portfolio
    Startups
    Manufacturing
    D2C / Retail
    Real Estate
    Healthcare
    Education
    E-commerce
    SaaS / IT
    Agencies
    NBFC
    Hospitality
    Infrastructure
    Media
    Services
    Travel
    Agritech
    Consulting
    PE Portfolio
    Businesses we commonly serve

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    Amazon
    Flipkart
    Meesho
    Shopify
    Razorpay
    Zoho
    Tally
    PhonePe
    Paytm
    IndiaMART
    Jio
    Swiggy
    Blinkit
    Zomato
    Urban Company
    Delhivery
    Myntra
    Nykaa
    Ajio
    BigBasket
    Amazon
    Flipkart
    Meesho
    Shopify
    Razorpay
    Zoho
    Tally
    PhonePe
    Paytm
    IndiaMART
    Jio
    Swiggy
    Blinkit
    Zomato
    Urban Company
    Delhivery
    Myntra
    Nykaa
    Ajio
    BigBasket

    Brand names shown are for illustration of businesses commonly served — no official partnership implied.

    Testimonials

    Loved by founders, freelancers & growing brands.

    4.9· 512+ Google reviews · Financial Reporting & MIS
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    Vikas Kapoor
    CEO, Series-B SaaS · Bengaluru
    Google

    Their MIS is my board pack. Zero re-work — I forward the deck directly to my investors every month.

    Verified Client
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    Nishita Rao
    Founder, D2C Skincare · Mumbai
    Google

    Channel-wise CAC and contribution margin per SKU changed how we spend on ads. Our margins are up 22% in 8 months.

    Verified Client
    AM
    Arjun Malik
    MD, Manufacturing · Pune
    Google

    Plant-wise OEE and per-unit cost visibility was a game-changer. Closed one loss-making plant in Q2 based on their variance report.

    Verified Client
    DM
    Divya Menon
    CFO, Growth-stage Fintech · Chennai
    Google

    13-week cash-flow forecast has saved us twice from a working-capital crunch. Best ₹10k/mo I've ever spent.

    Verified Client
    RB
    Rahul Bhardwaj
    COO, Agency · Gurugram
    Google

    Project-margin visibility helped us re-price 40% of retainers. Zero client loss. Revenue up 30%.

    Verified Client
    PI
    Priya Iyer
    Founder, EdTech · Hyderabad
    Google

    Their commentary catches things our books miss — a slowing NRR trend they flagged 3 months before the market noticed.

    Verified Client
    Why Taxpex

    Modern CA consultancy, built for founders

    A premium experience usually reserved for big firms — at startup-friendly pricing.

    Rated 4.9/5
    300+
    Indian businesses served

    From D2C founders in Bengaluru to consultants in Chennai — we deliver financial reporting & mis with CA supervision across 28 states and 8 UTs.

    CFO-grade output

    Every MIS is designed and signed off by a qualified CA with CFO experience — not junior analysts. Board-ready, investor-ready, decision-ready.

    By 10th of every month

    Strict SLA — books closed by 7th (with our accounting service), MIS delivered by 10th, review call by 15th. Every month, no exceptions.

    Business-specific KPIs

    SaaS gets MRR/ARR/NRR. D2C gets CAC/LTV/RTO. Manufacturing gets OEE/capacity. Every KPI dictionary is custom-built for your model.

    Named CFO on WhatsApp

    One named CA-CFO + backup analyst on a private thread — typical response within 4 working hours.

    Rolling 13-week cash forecast

    Every MIS includes a rolling 13-week cash-flow forecast — the single most important report for runway management.

    Investor pack included

    Monthly investor-update template drafted for your review — one WhatsApp forward and your VCs are up to date.

    Transparent Pricing

    One simple price. Everything included.

    Analytics software (Zoho Analytics / Power BI) billed by vendor separately. Everything else bundled.

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    What's included
    8 features
    Monthly P&L, BS & cash-flow reports
    Actual vs budget variance analysis
    KPI dashboard (business-specific)
    AR / AP ageing analysis
    Cash-flow forecast (13-week rolling)
    Unit economics (CAC, LTV, contribution margin)
    Written CA commentary & red flags
    Board / investor deck template
    Free bonuses
    Worth ₹4,000
    Zoho Analytics / Power BI dashboard setup₹19,999
    Quarterly business review call (60 min)₹9,999
    The complete guide

    Financial Reporting & MIS in India — everything founders and CFOs need to know

    A CA-authored, plain-English guide to management reporting, board packs, unit economics, cash-flow forecasting and choosing the right MIS partner.

    What is MIS (Management Information System)?

    MIS is a structured monthly reporting pack that translates raw accounting data into decisions. Where statutory financial statements (published annually under Companies Act) look backward, MIS looks forward — using P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow together with KPIs, variance analysis and written commentary to answer three questions: What happened? Why did it happen? What should we do next?

    For a modern Indian business, MIS is the difference between running blind and running with a compass. Every funded startup, growth SME and D2C brand needs it — not once a year, but every month, delivered on a strict timeline, with a qualified CA signing off on the interpretation.

    MIS vs Statutory Financial Statements

    AspectStatutory FSMIS
    PurposeCompliance, disclosureDecision-making
    AudienceRegulators, tax, banksManagement, board, investors
    FrequencyAnnualMonthly (some weekly)
    FormatSchedule III of Cos. ActCustom, business-specific
    Includes KPIsNoYes — CAC, LTV, MRR, etc.
    Includes forecastsNoYes — 13-week cash, annual budget
    Written narrativeNotes (compliance)Commentary (decision-oriented)

    Core reports in a monthly MIS pack

    P&L (with variance)

    Revenue, COGS, opex, EBITDA, PAT — monthly and YTD, compared against previous month, previous year, budget and forecast. Variance > 5% flagged with narrative.

    Balance Sheet

    Assets, liabilities, equity as on month-end — with debtor/creditor ageing, working-capital movement, DSO/DPO and current ratio.

    Cash Flow Statement

    Operating, investing, financing flows — the only report that shows real liquidity. Direct method preferred for management use.

    13-week rolling cash forecast

    Weekly cash inflows and outflows for the next 13 weeks — updated monthly. Essential for runway management.

    KPI dashboard

    Business-specific 6–10 metrics on a single page. SaaS: MRR, ARR, NRR, GRR, CAC, LTV. D2C: CAC by channel, contribution margin, RTO, ROAS. Manufacturing: OEE, capacity utilisation.

    AR / AP ageing

    0-30, 31-60, 61-90, 90+ days ageing for customers and vendors — with top-10 concentration and action items.

    CA commentary

    One-page written narrative from your CA — what changed, why, what to watch, and 3 recommended actions.

    Designing the right KPIs for your business

    Business TypeKey KPIs
    SaaSMRR, ARR, NRR, GRR, CAC, LTV, CAC Payback, Magic Number, Rule of 40
    D2C / E-commerceCAC (blended + channel), Contribution Margin per Order, RTO %, ROAS, Repeat Rate, LTV
    ManufacturingOEE, Capacity Utilisation, Cost per Unit, Working Capital Days, Inventory Turns
    Services / AgencyUtilisation %, Billability, Project Margin, Revenue per FTE, DSO
    Retail ChainSales per sq ft, Same-store growth, Inventory turns, Gross Margin ROII
    Fintech / NBFCAUM, GNPA, NNPA, Cost-to-Income, NIM, Capital Adequacy

    Cash-flow forecasting — the founder's superpower

    A P&L can show profit while your bank balance falls. A 13-week rolling cash-flow forecast is the only tool that predicts a cash crunch 8 weeks before it hits — giving you time to raise debt, chase collections, defer vendors or cut costs.

    • Rolling 13-week weekly buckets — updated every month with actuals
    • Inflows: expected collections (AR ageing), fresh sales, capital raises
    • Outflows: salaries, vendor payments, rent, taxes, EMIs, capex
    • Opening + inflows – outflows = closing balance
    • Red-line alert when forecast dips below 2-month opex
    • Sensitivity analysis: 20% inflow shortfall, 30-day AR delay scenarios

    Board pack structure — what investors expect

    • 1. Cover page + CEO commentary (1 page)
    • 2. KPI dashboard (1 page, 6-10 metrics)
    • 3. Revenue update (channel-wise, cohort, MRR waterfall)
    • 4. P&L (actual vs budget, YoY)
    • 5. Balance Sheet + working capital
    • 6. Cash position + 13-week forecast + runway months
    • 7. Fundraise/debt status
    • 8. Team + hiring update
    • 9. Product/tech milestones
    • 10. Risks, asks, decisions needed

    When to hire a Virtual CFO

    Virtual CFO scope includes: monthly MIS design + review, cash-flow forecasting, budgeting & annual planning, fundraise support (deck, model, DD), banker/investor negotiations, unit economics improvement, KPI-driven leadership, board reporting and quarterly business reviews. Typical retainer: ₹25k–₹1.5L/mo depending on scope.

    Business StageFinancial Partner
    Pre-revenueBookkeeper + external CA
    ₹1–5 cr revenueBookkeeper + MIS partner
    ₹5–50 cr revenueVirtual CFO (fractional) + team
    ₹50+ cr revenueFull-time CFO + Virtual CFO oversight

    Common MIS mistakes that hurt decisions

    Numbers without commentary

    A P&L variance of ₹20L means nothing without explanation. Every MIS must include narrative — why the variance, what caused it, what to do next.

    Wrong KPI focus

    Tracking vanity metrics (page views, sign-ups) instead of unit economics (CAC, LTV, contribution margin) leads to over-optimism and delayed correction.

    No forecast, only backward look

    MIS that only reports actuals is bookkeeping. Real MIS forecasts cash, revenue and KPIs for the next quarter.

    Delayed delivery

    MIS delivered after the 15th of the next month is stale — decisions have already been made without data.

    One-size-fits-all reports

    Copy-paste MIS from another business model is worse than no MIS. Every dashboard must be custom-designed.

    Latest MIS & reporting updates

    • Audit trail (edit log) mandatory in accounting software from FY 2023-24 — MIS integrity depends on this.
    • Ind AS convergence for larger companies — MIS must be Ind AS-compliant if applicable.
    • SEBI SBEB & LODR — listed companies need quarterly MIS aligned with public disclosures.
    • RBI directions on NBFC classification — new MIS metrics (NPA, capital adequacy) required.
    • Founder-friendly MIS templates now standard in VC data rooms — LP-quality expected from Series A onward.

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    Content refreshed against the latest CBIC / CBDT / MCA notifications and portal changes.

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    Update History
    1. 15 September 2026
      Reviewed rates, forms and portal workflow for Financial Reporting & MIS. Verified against latest CBIC/CBDT notifications.
    2. 10 January 2026
      Refreshed FAQ set, added new penalty examples and jurisdiction notes.
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