Choosing a CA firm in Bangalore.
What a Chartered Accountancy firm does for a business, how to choose one, and what to expect from K. Raghu & Co., a CA firm in BTM Layout practising since 1955.
02What a CA firm does
More than filings.
Every company in India needs a Chartered Accountant for its statutory audit, and most businesses need one for GST, TDS and income tax filings. A good firm does considerably more: it structures the business and its transactions tax-efficiently, builds the reporting that management runs the business on, represents the company before tax authorities, and advises on fundraising, acquisitions and succession. The question is not whether you need a CA firm in Bangalore, but which kind.
Audit, tax and filings
Statutory and internal audit, GST and income tax returns, TDS, ROC filings and payroll compliance, delivered on a calendar so nothing is missed.
Decisions, not just records
CFO advisory, financial models, fundraising support, transaction structuring and valuation, for the decisions that shape the next stage.
When the department writes
Assessments, notices, appeals and GST audits, handled by people who prepared the position in the first place.
The family and the business
Personal tax, trusts, estates and the transfer of ownership to the next generation, planned alongside the company's affairs.
03How to choose
Six things to check before you sign.
Who actually does the work
Ask which partner will be on your engagement and how often you will see them. In many firms the partner appears at the pitch and the work goes to the most junior person available.
Breadth under one roof
Audit, tax, advisory and automation interact. A firm that offers one of them will give you advice that ignores the others. Look for a firm whose practices talk to each other.
Industry experience
Unit economics in food and beverage, joint development agreements in real estate, transfer pricing in a data business: ask for a case study from your industry, not a generic brochure.
Engagement letter and fees
Scope, deliverables, timelines and fees in writing before any work begins. Fixed fees for compliance, assignment-based fees for advisory. Quotes offered before anyone has understood the business are a warning sign.
Standing in the profession
Check the firm's registration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, how long it has practised, and whether its partners have held positions in the profession.
Tools and responsiveness
A firm on cloud accounting and a paperless workflow can share live numbers with you. Ask how quickly queries are answered and who answers them.
04About K. Raghu & Co.
A CA firm in BTM Layout, practising since 1955.
K. Raghu & Co. is headquartered at K. R Pinnacle, BTM 2nd Stage, with a second office in Hyderabad. The firm is led by CA K. Raghu, a former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a former Board Member of the International Federation of Accountants, with partners CA Arjun KR, who leads Business Consulting and CFO Advisory, and CA Vamsi S, who heads the Hyderabad office. Seven practices sit under one roof: Audit & Assurance, Tax & Regulatory, CFO Advisory, Startup Advisory, Strategy & Transactions, Family Business & Succession and Business Automation. Clients range from founders at incorporation to multinationals with Indian subsidiaries, across food and beverage, automotive, manufacturing, real estate, data and analytics, education, sports and the creator economy.
05Common questions
How do I choose a CA firm in Bangalore?
Look for partner involvement on your engagement, depth across audit, tax and advisory rather than a single service, experience in your industry, a clear engagement letter with scope and fees, and responsiveness. Check the firm's standing with the ICAI and ask to speak to a client of similar size.
Is a bigger CA firm always better?
No. The Big Four suit listed groups and large multinationals. Growing businesses are usually better served by a mid-sized firm where partners do the work, fees are proportionate and the team knows the business. K. Raghu & Co. has served clients from startups to multinationals since 1955.
What do CA firms in Bangalore charge?
Compliance work such as audit, returns and payroll is quoted as an annual or monthly fee for a defined scope. Advisory and transaction work is scoped per assignment. Any reputable firm will put scope and fees in an engagement letter before starting; be wary of quotes given without understanding the business.
Which areas of Bangalore do you serve?
Our office is in BTM Layout 2nd Stage. We work with clients across south Bengaluru, including Koramangala, JP Nagar, Jayanagar, Basavanagudi, HSR Layout, Bommanahalli, Bannerghatta Road and Electronic City, and across the city and the country, in person and online.
Do you handle both company compliance and personal tax?
Yes. Statutory audit, GST, TDS and ROC filings for the company, and income tax returns, capital gains, NRI matters and succession planning for the promoters and their families, under one team.