The fees recommended by the ICAI is as under:-
REVISED MINIMUM RECOMMENDED SCALE OF FEES FOR
THE PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENTS DONE BY THE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
PARTICULARS
Rates
For Class A Cities
For Class B
Cities
Revised Minimum Recommended scale
of Fees
Revised Minimum Recommended scale of Fees
I)
ADVISING ON DRAFTING OF DEEDS/AGREEMENTS
(a)
i) Partnership Deed
Rs. 10,500/- & Above
Rs. 7,000/- & Above
ii) Partnership Deed (With
consultation & Tax Advisory)
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
Rs. 10,000/- & Above
(b)
Filing of Forms with Registrar
of Firms
Rs. 4,500/- & Above
Per Form
Rs. 3,000/- & Above
Per Form
(c)
Supplementary / Modification in
Partnership Deed
Rs. 9,000/- & Above
Rs. 6,000/- & Above
II)
INCOME TAX
A.
Filing of Return of Income
I)
For Individuals/ HUFs etc.
(a) Filing of Return of Income
with Salary/Other Sources/Share of Profit
Rs. 6,000/- & Above
Rs. 4,000/- & Above
(b) Filing of Return of Income
with detailed Capital Gain working
i)
Less than 10 Transactions (For Shares & Securities)
Rs. 9,000/- & Above
Rs. 6,000/- & Above
ii) More than 10 Transactions (For Shares
& Securities)
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
Rs. 10,000/- & Above
(c) Filing of Return of Income
for Capital Gain on Immovable property
Rs. 30,000/- & Above
Rs. 20,000/- & Above
(d) Filing of Return of Income
with Preparation of Bank Summary, Capital A/c & Balance Sheet.
Rs. 10,500/- & Above
Rs. 7,000/- & Above
II)
(a) Partnership Firms/Sole
Proprietor with Advisory Services
Rs. 12,000/- & Above
Rs. 8,000/- & Above
(b) Minor's I.T. Statement
Rs. 6,000/- & Above
Rs. 4,000/- & Above
(c) Private Ltd. Company :
i)
Active
Rs. 22,500/- & Above
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
ii)Defunct
Rs. 10,500/- & Above
Rs. 7,000/- & Above
(d) Public Ltd. Company
i)
Active
Rs. 60,000/- & Above
Rs. 40,000/- & Above
ii)Defunct
Rs. 22,500/- & Above
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
B.
Filing of Forms Etc.
(Quarterly Fees)
(Quarterly Fees)
(a) Filing of TDS/TCS Return
(per Form)
i) With 5 or less Entries
Rs. 3,000/- & Above
Rs. 2,000/- & Above
ii)With more than 5 Entries
Rs. 7,500/- & Above
Rs. 5,000/- & Above
(b) Filing of Form No. 15-H/G (
per Set)
Rs. 3,000/- & Above
Rs. 2,000/- & Above
(c) Form No. 49-A/49-B
Rs. 3,000/- & Above
Rs. 2,000/- & Above
(d) Any other Forms filed under
the Income Tax Act
Rs. 3,000/- & Above
Rs. 2,000/- & Above
C.
Certificate
Obtaining Certificate from
Income Tax Department
Rs. 12,000/- & Above
Rs. 8,000/- & Above
D.
Filing of Appeals Etc.
(a) First Appeal
Preparation of Statement of Facts,
Grounds of Appeal, Etc.
Rs. 30,000/- & Above
Rs. 20,000/- & Above
(b) Second Appeal (Tribunal)
Rs. 60,000/- & Above
Rs. 40,000/- & Above
E.
Assessments Etc.
(a) Attending Scrutiny
Assessment/Appeal
(i)
Corporate
See Note 1
See Note 1
(ii) Non Corporate
Rs. 30,000/- & Above
Rs. 20,000/- & Above
(b) Attending before Authorities
Rs. 9,000/- & Above
Per Visit
Rs. 6,000/- & Above
Per Visit
(c) Attending for
Rectifications/Refunds/Appeal effects Etc.
Rs. 6,000/- & Above
Per Visit
Rs. 4,000/- & Above
Per Visit
(d) Income Tax Survey
Rs. 75,000/- & Above
Rs. 50,000/- & Above
(e) T.D.S. Survey
Rs. 45,000/- & Above
Rs. 30,000/- & Above
(f) Income Tax Search and
Seizure
See Note 1
See Note 1
(g) Any other Consultancy
See Note 1
See Note 1
III)
CHARITABLE TRUST
(a)
(i) Registration Under Local Act
Rs. 22,500/- & Above
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
(ii) Societies Registration Act
Rs. 30,000/- & Above
Rs. 20,000/- & Above
(b)
Registration Under Income Tax
Act
Rs. 22,500/- & Above
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
(c)
Exemption Certificate U/s 80G of
Income Tax Act
Rs. 18,000/- & Above
Rs. 12,000/- & Above
(d)
Filing Objection Memo/other
Replies
Rs. 9,000/- & Above
Rs. 6,000/- & Above
(e)
Filing of Change Report
Rs. 9,000/- & Above
Rs. 6,000/- & Above
(f)
Filing of Annual Budget
Rs. 9,000/- & Above
Rs. 6,000/- & Above
(g)
Attending before Charity
Commissioner including for Attending Objections
Rs. 7,500/- & Above
per visit
Rs. 5,000/- & Above
per visit
(h)
(i) F.C.R.A. Registration
Rs. 30,000/- & Above
Rs. 20,000/- & Above
(ii) F.C.R.A. Certification
Rs. 7,500/- & Above
Rs. 5,000/- & Above
IV)
COMPANY LAW AND LLP WORK
(a)
Filing Application for Name
Approval
Rs. 6,000/- & Above
Rs. 4,000/- & Above
(b)
Incorporation of a Private
Limited Company/LLP
Rs. 30,000/- & Above
Rs. 20,000/- & Above
(c)
Incorporation of a Public
Limited Company
Rs. 60,000/- & Above
Rs. 40,000/- & Above
(d)
(i) Company's/LLP ROC Work, Preparation of
Minutes, Statutory Register & Other Secretarial Work
See Note 1
See Note 1
(ii) Certification (Per
Certificate)
Rs. 9,000/- & Above
Rs. 6,000/- & Above
(e)
Filing Annual Return Etc.
Rs. 9,000/- & Above
per Form
Rs. 6,000/- & Above
per Form
(f)
Filing Other Forms Like : F-32,
18, 2 etc.
Rs. 3,000/- & Above
per Form
Rs. 2,000/- & Above
per Form
(g)
Increase in Authorised Capital
Filing of F-5, F-23, preparation
of Revised Memorandum of Association/Article of Association/LLP Agreement
Rs. 22,500/- & Above
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
(h)
DPIN/DIN per Application
Rs. 3,000/- & Above
Rs. 2,000/- & Above
(i)
Company Law Consultancy
including Petition drafting
See Note 1
See Note 1
(j)
Company Law representation
including LLP before RD and CLB
See Note 1
See Note 1
(k)
ROC Representation
See Note 1
See Note 1
V)
V.A.T./ PROFESSIONAL TAX
A.
Registration Work
(a) Registration Under V.A.T.
& C.S.T.
Corporate
Non Corporate
See Note 1
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
See Note 1
Rs. 10,000/- & Above
(b) Professional Tax
Registration (PTR)
Rs. 6,000/- & Above
Rs. 4,000/- & Above
( c) Professional Tax Enrollment
(per Application)
Rs. 3,000/- & Above
Rs. 2,000/- & Above
B.
Filing of Return (V.A.T.)
(a) Monthly Challans with Annual
Return
Rs. 3,000 + (Per Month)
Rs. 2,000/- + (Per Month)
(b) Quarterly Challans with
Annual Return
Rs. 4,500 + (Per Quarter)
Rs. 3,000/- + (Per Quarter)
(c) Six Monthly Challans with
Annual Return
Rs. 6,000 + (Per 6 Months)
Rs. 4,000/- + (Per 6 Months)
(d) Yearly Composition Return
Rs. 9,000/- & Above
Rs. 6,000/- & Above
C.
Assessments/Appeals
(a) Attending V.A.T./Commercial
Tax Assessments
Rs. 15,000/- + 7,500/- (Per
Visit)
Rs. 10,000/- + 5,000/-(Per Visit)
(b) Attending V.A.T./Commercial
Tax Appeals
Rs. 15,000/- + 9,000/- (Per
Visit)
Rs. 10,000/- + 6,000/-(Per Visit)
D.
Filing of Appeal/Appeals
Drafting
(a) First Appeal (AC/DC)
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
Rs. 10,000/- & Above
(b) Second Appeal
Rs. 22,500/- & Above
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
E.
Miscellaneous Work
(a) Professional Tax Returns
& Assessment
Rs. 7,500/- & Above
Rs. 5,000/- & Above
(b) Obtaining C/F/H Forms under
V.A.T./Commercial Tax
( Per Application)
( Per Application)
(i)
First Time
Rs. 6,000/- & Above
Rs. 4,000/- & Above
(ii) Renewal
Rs. 3,000/- & Above
Rs. 2,000/- & Above
VI)
AUDIT AND OTHER ASSIGNMENTS
Rate per day would depend on the
complexity of the work and the number of days spent by each person
(i) Principal
Rs. 15,000/- & Above per day
Rs. 10,000/- & Above
per day
(ii) Qualified Assistants
Rs. 7,500/- & Above
per day
Rs. 5,000/- & Above
per day
(iii) Semi Qualified Assistants
Rs. 3,000/- & Above
per day
Rs. 2,000/- & Above per day
(iv) Other Assistants
Rs. 1,500/- & Above
per day
Rs. 1,000/- & Above
per day
Subject to minimum indicative
Fees as under:
(i) Tax Audit
Rs. 37,500/- & Above
Rs. 25,000/- & Above
(ii) Company Audit
(a) Small Pvt. Ltd. Co. (Turnover up to Rs. 2
Crore)
Rs. 45,000/- & Above
Rs. 30,000/- & Above
(b) Medium Size Pvt. Ltd. Co./ Public Ltd. Co.
Rs. 75,000/- & Above
Rs. 50,000/- & Above
(c) Large Size Pvt. Ltd. Co./Public Ltd. Co.
See Note 1
See Note 1
(iii) V.A.T. Audit
Rs. 22,500/- & Above
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
(iv) Review of TDS Compliance
Rs. 22,500/- & Above
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
(v) Transfer Pricing Audit
See Note 1
See Note 1
VII)
INVESTIGATION, MANAGEMENT SERVICES OR SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
Rate per day would depend on the
complexity of the work and the number of days spent by each person
(a) Principal
Rs. 30,000/- & Above + per
day charge
Rs. 20,000/- & Above + per
day charge
(b) Qualified Assistant
Rs. 15,000/- & Above + per
day charge
Rs. 10,000/- & Above + per
day charge
(c) Semi Qualified Assistant
Rs. 7,500/- & Above + per
day charge
Rs. 5,000/- & Above + per
day charge
VIII)
CERIFICATION WORK
(a)
Issuing Certificates under the
Income Tax Act i.e. U/s 80IA/80IB/10 A/10B & other Certificates
See Note 1
See Note 1
(b)
Other Certificates
For LIC/Passport/Credit
Card/Etc.
Rs. 7,500/- & Above
Rs. 5,000/- & Above
(c)
Other Attestation (True Copy)
Rs. 1,500/- per form
Rs. 1,000/- per Form
(d)
Net worth Certificate for person
going abroad
Rs. 1,5000/- & Above
Rs. 10,000/- & Above
IX)
WEALTH TAX
(a)
Per statement
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
Rs. 10,000/- & Above
(b)
Statement & Filing Return
Rs. 20,000/- & Above
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
X)
CONSULTATION & ARBITRATION
Rate per hour would depend on
the complexity of the work and the number of hours agent by each person.
(a) Principal
Rs. 30,000/- & Above(initial
fees) + additional fees @ Rs. 7,500/- & Above per hour
Rs. 20,000/- & Above(initial
fees) + additional fees @ Rs. 5,000/- & Above per hour
(b) Qualified Assistant
Rs. 5,300/- & Above per hour
Rs. 3,500/- & Above per hour
(c) Semi Qualified Assistant
Rs. 2,300/- & Above per hour
Rs. 1,500/- & Above per hour
XI)
NBFC/RBI MATTERS
(a)
NBFC Registration with RBI
See Note 1
See Note 1
(b)
Other Returns
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
Rs. 10,000/- & Above
XII)
SERVICE TAX
(a)
Registration
Rs. 15,000/- & Above
Rs. 10,000/- & Above
(b)
Registration with Consultation
See Note 1
See Note 1
(c)
Tax Advisory & Consultation
i.e. about value, taxability, classification etc.
See Note 1
See Note 1
(d)
Monthly Challan with Half Yearly
Return
Rs. 15,000/- & Above +
(Rs.3,000/- Per Month)
Rs. 10,000/- & Above + (Rs.2
,000/- Per Month)
(e)
Quarterly Challan with Half
Yearly Return
Rs. 15,000/- & Above + (Rs.
4,500/- Per Quarter)
Rs. 10,000/- & Above + (Rs.3
,000/- Per Quarter)
(f)
Adjudication
Rs. 45,000/- & Above
Rs. 30,000/- & Above
(g)
Appeal & show cause notice
drafting/ reply
Rs. 30,000/- & Above
Rs. 20,000/- & Above
XIII)
FEMA MATTERS
1
Filing Declaration with RBI in
relation to transaction by NRIs/OCBs
Rs. 30,000/- & Above
Rs. 20,000/- & Above
2
Obtaining Prior Permissions from
RBI for Transaction with NRIs/OCBs
Rs. 45,000/- & Above
Rs. 30,000/- & Above
3
Technical Collaboration:
Advising, obtaining RBI
permission, drafting and preparing technical collaboration agreement and
incidental matters
See Note 1
See Note 1
4
Foreign Collaboration:
Advising, obtaining RBI
permission, drafting and preparing technical collaboration agreement and
incidental matters (incl. Shareholders Agreement)
See Note 1
See Note 1
5
Advising on non Resident
Taxation Matters including Double Tax Avoidance Agreements including FEMA
See Note 1
See Note 1
XIV)
PROJECT FINANCING
(a)
Preparation of CMA Data
See Note 1
See Note 1
(b)
Services relating to Financial
sector
See Note 1
See Note 1
Notes:
1)
Fees to be charged depending on the complexity and the time
spent on the particular assignment.
2)
The above recommended minimum scale of fees is as recommended by
the Committee for Capacity Building of CA Firms & Small and Medium
Practitioners (CCBCAF&SMP) of ICAI and