Gota has established itself as one of north-west Ahmedabad's most active trading localities, with a particularly strong concentration of tiles, ceramic, sanitaryware and allied building-material businesses. From showrooms along the main road to godowns and distribution units in the interior lanes, the area supports a dense network of dealers, wholesalers and stockists.
H S Lalwani & Co., Chartered Accountants, operates from Ganesh Glory 11 on Jagatpur Road — a short distance from Gota. Founded by CA Hitesh Lalwani, the firm advises trading and distribution businesses on the compliance issues that arise specifically in this trade.
Businesses in the ceramic and tiles trade face a compliance profile that differs materially from that of a service firm or a professional practice:
Stock is bulky, high in value, and prone to breakage and wastage. Physical stock records rarely reconcile perfectly with book records unless the accounting system accounts for damage, sample issues and transit loss.
A substantial portion of ceramic and tile inventory in Gujarat is sourced from the Morbi cluster. This creates continuous inward supply documentation, input tax credit claims, and reconciliation between GSTR-2B and books.
Heavy goods moved frequently between godowns, showrooms and customer sites mean e-way bills are generated in volume. Errors in distance, vehicle number or declared value are a common source of departmental queries.
Input tax credit on inward supplies is one of the largest items on a tile dealer's return. A supplier's failure to file returns directly affects the buyer's credit, making vendor compliance monitoring a practical necessity rather than a formality.
Trading turnover crosses tax audit limits earlier than most service businesses, bringing Section 44AB obligations into play sooner.
Registration, GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filing, GSTR-9 and 9C annual returns, input tax credit reconciliation against GSTR-2B, e-way bill advisory, refund claims, notice replies and appeals.
Physical verification of stock, reconciliation with book records, valuation, and identification of shrinkage, breakage and dead inventory.
Preparation and filing of Form 3CA/3CB and Form 3CD, with attention to the disclosures that commonly arise in trading businesses.
Return filing for proprietors, partnership firms and companies, advance tax computation, TDS returns, and representation in scrutiny proceedings.
Purchase and sales recording, ledger reconciliation, debtor and creditor ageing, and monthly closing.
Partnership firm, LLP, private limited company and proprietorship setup; MSME/Udyam and Shop & Establishment registration.
Address: E-921, 9th Floor, Ganesh Glory 11, Near BSNL Office, Jagatpur Road, S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382470
Phone: +91 84880 05030 | Email: cahiteshoffice@gmail.com
Office hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Serving Gota, Jagatpur, Vaishnodevi, Chandkheda, Tragad and the S.G. Highway corridor.
If you run a tiles, ceramic, sanitaryware or general trading business in Gota, the compliance issues you face are specific — and so should be the advice. To discuss your requirements, contact H S Lalwani & Co. at +91 84880 05030.