Category: Cogzidel

Salem Professional Tax Experience


Yesterday was one of the electrifying days in my professional life. Everything got done in a jiffy. But things started with a shaky note. I woke up in at 5 AM in the morning only to find that my mobile charge is too low. Then I put my mobile in charge and went to refresh and take back and after coming back after 45 min I was shocked to see that charger was crap and the mobile was not charged. 

Mobile was very inevitable because I needed bala’s help or clients Branch Manager’s help if needed. Then I charged the mobile with Kannan’s charger and my travel was delayed by 2 hours. 

Then I boarded a bus to Salem by 8 AM and it travelled to places Dhindikal, Karur, Namakkal & Finally reached Salem by 2 PM in the afternoon. But travelling was not as boring because climate was cool and also it was raining often. Also I was able to watch 2 movies while I was travelling. Even more importantly the bus was not crowded that I was able to sit comfortable till the end of the journey. 

Then on reaching Salem I enquired about Corporation office and on reaching there I came to know that Treasury works form 10 AM – 2 PM and I reached there by 2.45 PM. But I was asked to go to Hastampatti where there is the Corporation office for the zone where I wanted to Register & Remit Professional Tax. 

I reached that office by 3 o clock and I was made to wait for the PTO. In that time I went and had lunch in a near by hotel and I was walking at near by places. I returned back to 3.45 PM as it was too hot. By the time I returned to Corporation say in 5 min, it got pitch dark and started raining for next 45 min. 

I went to the computer room’s visitor area and took a small nap. Then I went to a Peon and told him I wanted his help as I’m from Chennai and I wanted to get that work done at any cost. Then the PTO came by 5 o clock only to go back again. But with the help of the Peon I got everything done in 30 min. 

By 5.35 PM I got the receipt and assessment number. This made me feel good as it took 10 days to get this work done in Coimbatore & Bangalore. 

Then I reached back to KPN office by 6.30 and with all their mess I got a ticket by 7 o clock. Then I brought a Money Today magazine and I went to near by mobile shop to charge my mobile and had Pizza as dinner and I boarded the bus by 10 o clock and reached home by 5.45 AM today. 

Over all my confidence is at a new high after this experience. And at the end of the day what made me feel happy is I learned from my previous mistakes and caught hold of the right guy to get things done.

How to Finish a Task with Bureaucrats?


Last week it was the end of month long agony with bureaucrats. There is a common phenomenon with bureaucrats.

  1. They are lazy.
  2. They never accountability.
  3. They are irresponsible.
  4. They are corrupt and crocked.
  5. They won’t offer information on one go. Eg: Every time we make a visit they send us back telling one correction or other.

Over all for a work which should not have taken more than 3 days took 25 days to finish it. But the experience gained in phenomenal. I had two types on experience in Coimbatore & Bangalore.

  • One place i was not allowed to deal from the top and i was totally not accessible with the concerned person in the top.
  • Second place i was asked to deal with the Top directly.

In my experience both as challenging. In one case we can proceed with the work without having any one to deal with. In second case dealing from the Top expensive. So this is how i dealt with Case 1.

  • I met the Professional Tax Officer on second day and he took the documents and he didn’t give me his phone number.
  • Then again he was not approachable in office.
  • Then i caught hold of the Peon who gave me all information and called the officer everything i visited their office or gave me updates on the progress when i called him from Chennai.

Over all job got over after 15 days because of Bureaucratic delays and after constant followups. Totally i spent Rs.80/- for the peon for his help. I cant consider this as Bribe because he helped me for a job which was not his responsibility and for picking calls and linking with the concerned officer. Here Bottom-up approach helped.

Then in Case 2.

  • Officer was always available in Office.
  • Was directly dealing with the Department Head.
  • Bribe insisted was Huge.
  • We denied to offer bribe and we paid the entire penalty.
  • I was made to run everyday asking for more details / information / document.

Finally PTO said he can’t give me the certificate without giving him some Professional Fee (This is the term he uses for Bribe) and finally i had to bow down and make him some Professional Fee. I was deeply upset because PTO made me run to his office at least 11 times and i produced all nonsense information he requested and finally ending up paying him a bribe.

I behaved like a common man standing helpless and bow down to business pressure. Let me see when all this will change?

Bangalore & Coimbatore Professional Tax Done


I’ve been slogging for last 3 weeks to finish the registration and remittance of Professional Tax for a big client of CCS. Today I got the receipt for PT remittance and Professional Tax Number for Coimbatore which my uncle collected and couriered to me.

Also much awaited Bangalore is also done. Today I got the Professional Tax Number but the officer denied to handover the certificate to me as he wanted to meet the bank’s branch manager.

So my stay here goes prolonged for one more day. Now only Salem is pending and I don’t know how long it is going to take.

Services offered & to be offered by CCS


Thought there are bouquets of services offered by Cogzidel Consultancy Services (CCS) we have accomplished most of the listed services we have offered and it is my desire to complete the entire cycle of services soon.

Some of the services which have already been offered:

Company Incorporation: In fact I must say this has been the star product/service offered by CCS. From the date of inception we have incorporated 20+ Private Limited companies.

Trademark Registration: This is our second star product/service. Though this service was listed right from our inception. We got our first client only in the month of March 2009 only to get more and more every month. Till date we have applied for Trademarks for 20+ companies.

Statutory Compliance: This has been our third superstar service. We have registered for Service Tax, Professional Tax & Sales Tax for 15+ companies some are renewed banks. We have also calculated, worked & filed Service Tax, Sales Tax, Professional Tax and Income Tax returns for 40+ companies.

Accounting & HR Services: This service includes Accounts Punching, Tax Calculation, Payroll Processing & Statutory Compliance Management. We take care of all the Accounts & HR (Excluding Recruitment) operations of an organization leaving the promoters to concentrate on operations and marketing. This is one service which we want to promote as this gives us residual income. We have 7 clients for whom we work on this on a monthly contract basis.

Drafting Agreements: Though we do this to our clients for most of the services. We have serviced 4 clients to whom we have exclusively drafted agreements.

Individual IT returns filing: Thought this is not in our core business agenda we have added this in our services list as we have to file IT Returns for our own staff who number around 50 people and to our client’s staff who number to another 150+ people. We had a target to file 1000+ individual IT returns but we ended up by filing for 250 people only. We went to people at the last moment and we have our lessons using which we can achieve our target by next financial year.

Business Plan Writing: This is one service which is picking up off late. After serving a client in writing his Business Plan 6 months back to pitch in for investment. We are getting couple of enquires off late.

Fund Raising: This would have been our No.1 product provided if we are able to raise funds for all enquires. We are working on ways to be successful in raising funds for our clients though Venture Capitalist, Angel Investors, Private Equities, and Bank Loans etc. once we catch hold of a formula we will take this in a Big way.

Till now we have not offered services clients for only one listed service.

Franchise Consulting: Thought we have all necessary alliance and knowledge to help individuals to get a right franchisee or for a company to launch its own franchisee we have not reached to the targeted clients yet. Still we have not received any enquiry on this. I must sit and analyze where we are lacking and how to improve in this service.

Incorporating a LLP: Incorporating Limited Liability Partnership is a new option for individuals to run a registered company like LLC in US. This is a very new service and we have to tap this market.

If you want details about any of the above listed services kindly email Mr.Bala Murugan (bala@cogzidel.com).

Registering Limited Liability Partnership in India


A Limited Liability Partnership may be incorporated as per the procedure explained below:

User Registration

• Register yourself on the website of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, developed for LLP services, i.e. www.llp.gov.in. This website may also be accessed through the website of the ministrywww.mca.gov.in. On the home page of the URL www.llp.gov.in click “Register” tab on top right hand corner of the page.

• Fill in the registration form. Fields marked * in the form are to be mandatorily filled. Select your user name and password.

• Upload digital signature certificate

• On successful registration, system will give a message that you have been registered successfully. 

Obtain Designated Partners Identification Number (DPIN).

• All designated partners of the proposed LLP shall obtain “Designated Partner Identification Number (DPIN)” by filing an application individually online in Form -7.

• For obtaining DPIN kindly log in by clicking on the “Login” tab on top right corner of the home page, enter your user name and password. After login, click on the E-forms link. List of e-forms will open. Click and open  Form 7.

• Fill up “Form 7” for allotment of DPIN

• Pay filing fee of Rs.100 online through credit card (master/visa)

• Submit the application form online. The system will generate a provisional DPIN. Kindly note it carefully

• Take the print out of the application form, affix a latest passport size photograph and get it attested/certified for submission physically along with documentary evidences for proof of identify and proof of residence with the Registrar LLP.

• Deliver the printed and signed application form, along with the prescribed documents by hand/courier/registered post to the Office of Registrar, Ministry of Corporate Affairs,  3rd Floor, “Paryavaran Bhawan”, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003.

• For more details see Instruction Kit provided on the home page under “Users Guide” tab.

Digital Signature Certificate

• Partner/Designated partner of LLP/proposed LLP, whose signatures are to be affixed on the e-forms has to obtain class 2 or class 3 Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) from any authorized certifying agency, details of which are available on the home page of the llp portal under the tab “Certifying Authorities”.

Reservation of name

• Log on to the LLP portal by clicking the “log in” tab on the top right corner of the homepage and enter your username and password. After login, click “E-Forms” link.

• Open Form-1 for reservation of name and fill in the details. Select name of the proposed LLP (upto 6 choices can be indicated).

• Any partner or designated partner in the proposed LLP may submit Form-1.

• Append digital signatures and submit the e-form

• Pay the necessary fee by credit card (master/visa).

• Free name search facility (of existing companies / LLPs) is available on MCA portal (hyper link available on LLP portal).The system will provide the list of similar/closely resembling names of existing companies/LLPs based on the search criteria filled up.

• Details of minimum two designated partners of the proposed LLP, one of them must be a resident of India, is required to be filled in the application for reservation of name. Only individuals or nominees on behalf of the bodies corporate as partners can act as designated partners.

• Check status of your application by logging on the portal.

• For more details see Instruction Kit provided on the home page under “Users Guide” tab.

Incorporation of LLP

• Once the name is reserved  by the Registrar, log on to the portal and fill up Form-2 “Incorporation Document and Statement”.

• Pay the prescribed registration fee as per the slab given in Annexure A of the LLP Rules, 2009, based on the total monetary value of contribution of partners in the proposed LLP.

• Statement in the e-form is to be digitally signed by a person named in the incorporation document as a designated partner having permanent DPIN and also to be digitally signed by an advocate/company secretary/chartered accountant/cost accountant in practice and  engaged in the formation of LLP.

• On submission of complete documents the Registrar after satisfying himself about compliance with relevant provisions of the LLP Act will register the LLP, maximum within 14 days of filing of Form-2 and will issue a certificate of incorporation in Form-16.

• You can check status of your application by logging on to the portal

• For more details see Instruction Kit provided on the home page under “Instruction Kit” tab.

Filing of LLP agreement (Form-3) and Partners’ details (Form-4)

• Form 3 (Information with regard to LLP agreement and changes, if any made therein) and Form-4 (Notice of Appointment of Partner/Designate Partner, his consent etc.) may be filed with the prescribed fee simultaneously at the time of filing Form-2 or within 30 days of the date of incorporation or within 30 days of such subsequent changes.

• For more details see Instruction Kit provided on the home page under “Instruction Kit” tab.

Details of Fee

1. For registration of Limited Liability Partnership including conversion of a firm or a private company or an unlisted public company into Limited Liability Partnership:

(a) Limited Liability Partnership whose contribution does not exceed Rs. 1 lakh

Rs. 500/-

(b) Limited Liability Partnership whose contribution exceeds Rs. 1 lakh but does not exceed Rs. 5 lakhs

Rs. 2000/-

(c) Limited Liability Partnership whose contribution exceeds Rs. 5 lakhs but does not exceed Rs. 10 lakhs

Rs. 4000/-

(d) Limited Liability Partnership whose contribution exceeds Rs. 10 lakh

Rs. 5000/-

2. The difference between the fees payable on the increased slab of contribution and the fees paid on the preceding slab of contribution shall be paid through Form 3.

3. For filing, registering or recording any document, form, statement, notice, Statement of Accounts and Solvency, annual return and an application along with the Statement for  conversion of a firm or a private company or an unlisted public company into LLP by this Act or by these rules required or authorized to be filed, registered or recorded:

(a) Limited Liability Partnership whose contribution does not exceed Rs. 1 lakh

Rs. 50/-

(b) Limited Liability Partnership whose contribution exceeds Rs. 1 lakh but does not exceed Rs. 5 lakhs

Rs. 100/-

(c) Limited Liability Partnership whose contribution exceeds Rs. 5 lakhs but does not exceed Rs. 10 lakhs

Rs. 150/-

(d) Limited Liability Partnership whose contribution exceeds Rs. 10 lakh

Rs. 200/-

4. Fee for any application other than application for conversion of a firm or a private company or an unlisted public company into LLP shall be as under:-

(a) An application for reservation of name u/s 16

Rs. 200/-

(b) An application for direction to change the name u/s 18

Rs. 10000/-

(c) Application for reservation of name under Rule 18(3)

Rs. 10,000/-

(d) Application for renewal of name under rule 18(3)

Rs. 5000/-

(e) Application for obtaining DPIN under rule 10(5)

Rs.100/-

5. Fee for inspection of documents or for obtaining certified copy thereof shall be as under:-

(a) For inspection of documents of an LLP under section 36 Rs. 50/-

(b) For Copy or extract of any document under section 36 to be certified by Registrar

Rs. 5/- per page or fractional part thereof

6. Fee for filing any form or a Statement of Account and Solvency or a notice or a document by foreign limited liability partnership

(a) For filing a document under rule 34(1)

Rs.5000/-

(b) Any other form or Statement of Account and Solvency or notice or document

Rs.1000/-

If you need any assistance in Incorporating a LLP company you can get in touch with Mr.Bala Murugan. Here are his contact details;

Email: bala@cogzidel.com
Mobile: +91.9884039129
Phone (O): +91.44.64990102 

Source: Cogzidel Consultancy Services

Wanted PHP Developers in Madurai


Madurai is one of the unexplored Tier II cities which has lots of unexplored things and has lots of advantages; 

  • One of the low cost of living compared to any Tier II city.
  • Good place for entertainment which already has 2 multiplexes and 4 more come soon.
  • Two new shopping malls coming in less than 6 months.
  • Famous tourist like Kaniyakumari, Kodaidanal, Rameshwaram, Moonar, Thekadi, Theni etc are all less than 4 hours travel from Madurai.
  • Famous for temples.
  • Famous for its authentic food.
  • No traffic jams.

With all these benefits it would be wonderful place to work. How would it be if you are being paid a salary standard of Tier I city and enjoy the benefits of Tier II city.

These are the requirement available in Cogzidel’s Madudai unit.

Position 1
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Position: Team Leaders
Experience: 2+ Years
Skills: Good leadership skills, good communication skills, proficient in LAMP technology, innovative and eager to update and learn.

Position 2
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Position: Web Developer
Experience: 1+ Year
Skills: Good communication skills, Proficient in LAMP Technology, innovative and eager to update and learn.

Position 3
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Position: Fresher
Skills: Good communication skills, good aptitude skills and eager to learn.

You can forward your resume to boopathi@cogzidel.com.

Cogzidel offers Work Station on lease


CCS has moved to itz own office a month back. We have 5 extra workstations which we are planning to lease out. So these are the facilities available; 

  • 5 computer tables & chairs.
  • 2 MBPS Broadband from BSNL. This will be shared by 12 systems.
  • Invertors backup for upto 4 hours.
  • Fully air-conditioned office.
  • A small open cafeteria to have snacks and lunch.
  • Ample two wheeler parking. Cars must be parked on the road.
  • Office located on West Mambalam which is centre to city.
  • Easily accessible to public transport. Hardy 500 meters Mambalam & Kodambakkam railway station. 250 meters from Five Lights bus stop.

If you are interested kindly contact Mr.Bala Murugan at bala@cogzidel.com also he can be reached in his mobile +91.9884039129.

Office warming of CCS


DSC01595DSC01604Today we performed Office Warming for Cogzidel Consultancy Services’s new office. According to Hindu tradition we have to perform a Warming ceremony before going to a new Office or House. So, we invite a Priest who will chant Slogas and will perform a Yagam.

So yesterday night my mother went to office and made all preparation like cleaning the office, keeping all the lamps etc. Then today morning I took the priest to office and he made all arrangements he had to do. Then my parents, grand mother and my maternal uncle reached by 4.30 AM. An hour later it was the cogzidel team that made it around 5.30 AM.

Now it is time to setup the office and we are planning to start operations from here from next week.

Here are some more pictures taken;

Coming Soon!! New office for CCS…


Hooray!! Cogzidel Consultancy Services has grown from a baby to adolescent kid which is on itz own within once year inception. Having started with a shared office a year back, we are moving to our own leased premise near Kodambakkam.  

Yes it is an 800 Sq Ft office which is on the centre of city with very good access to public transport. From now on we can accomplish a lot of goals and the first thing is my dream project of starting a incubation center where we can help startups by proving space and infrastructure when they are at bootstrapping stage.

Now it is time sit and draw proto type for interior design and interesting part of planning and budgeting.

Keep watching Cogzidel.in to be updated on our Bootstrapping & Business Incubations services.