Compliance Assessment Tool for SMEs in India | eBiz India

Assess Your SME's Compliance Health

This comprehensive assessment evaluates your organization's compliance readiness across critical regulatory areas applicable to Indian SMEs. Complete this 10-15 minute assessment to:

Identify compliance gaps and risks
Get a detailed maturity score across 6 categories
Receive actionable recommendations
Access resources for compliance improvement

Coverage Areas

⚖️ Labour Law Compliance

PF, ESI, Shops Act, Gratuity, Contract Labour, Maternity Benefits

📊 Tax & Statutory

GST, TDS, Professional Tax, Income Tax, E-invoicing

🏢 Corporate & Legal

ROC filings, Board meetings, Statutory registers, MSME registration

🔒 Data Protection

DPDPA readiness, Consent management, IT Act, Data breach response

🦺 Workplace Safety

Fire safety, POSH Act, First aid, Environmental compliance

📋 Documentation

Compliance calendar, Document retention, Audit trails, Vendor tracking

🔒 100% Anonymous Assessment

No registration required. This is a completely anonymous assessment designed to help you identify compliance gaps without judgment.

✓ No email or contact information required to start
✓ Get instant results upon completion
✓ There are no "wrong" answers - only opportunities for growth
✓ Optional: Request expert assistance after seeing your results

⏱️ Takes approximately 10-15 minutes • No login required

⚠️ Disclaimer: This assessment is for guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Compliance requirements vary by state, industry, and business size. Consult qualified professionals for specific compliance needs. Laws and regulations are subject to change.

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Labour Law Compliance

Does your organization have Shops & Establishments Act registration?

No, we are not registered (but required to be)

Registration is in process

Yes, registered but renewal is pending

Yes, registered and up-to-date with all renewals

Labour Law Compliance

How do you manage Provident Fund (PF) and ESI compliance?

Not applicable or not registered (but should be)

Registered but deposits are irregular

Regular deposits but reconciliation pending

Fully compliant with timely deposits, ECR filing, and reconciliation

Labour Law Compliance

Are you compliant with Minimum Wages Act for all employees?

Not sure about minimum wage requirements

Aware but not verified for all roles

Compliant but no regular review of wage revisions

Fully compliant with regular monitoring of state-wise wage revisions

Labour Law Compliance

How do you handle gratuity payments for eligible employees?

No formal gratuity policy or calculation system

Manual calculation on case-by-case basis

Documented policy but no provisioning

Full compliance with gratuity calculation, provisioning, and timely payment

Labour Law Compliance

Are you compliant with the Contract Labour Act (if applicable)?

We use contract labour but no formal compliance

Basic agreements but licensing not done

Licensed but contractor compliance not tracked

Full compliance with licenses, returns, and contractor monitoring

Labour Law Compliance

How do you handle maternity benefit and leave policies?

No formal maternity policy

Basic leave provided but not fully compliant with 26 weeks

Policy exists but benefits not fully defined

Fully compliant with 26-week maternity leave and all statutory benefits

Tax & Statutory Compliance

How do you manage GST compliance and filing?

Registered but filings are irregular or delayed

Monthly filings done but reconciliation pending

Regular filing but input tax credit not optimized

Fully compliant with timely filing, reconciliation, and ITC optimization

Tax & Statutory Compliance

Are you compliant with TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) requirements?

No TDS deduction or filing

TDS deducted but quarterly filing delayed

Regular filing but Form 16/16A issuance pending

Full compliance with deduction, filing, and timely certificate issuance

Tax & Statutory Compliance

Do you have Professional Tax registration and compliance?

Not registered (but required to be)

Registered but deductions/payments irregular

Regular payments but annual returns pending

Fully compliant with deductions, payments, and annual returns

Tax & Statutory Compliance

How do you manage Income Tax compliance for your organization?

Returns often delayed or not filed on time

Filed on time but tax audit/transfer pricing not considered

Compliant with basic requirements but no tax planning

Fully compliant with returns, audits, advance tax, and tax optimization

Tax & Statutory Compliance

Are you compliant with e-invoicing requirements (if applicable)?

Not aware of e-invoicing requirements for our turnover

Aware but not implemented

Implemented but compliance is partial

Fully compliant with e-invoicing for all applicable transactions

Corporate & Legal Compliance

How do you manage ROC (Registrar of Companies) annual filing?

Filings often delayed with penalties

Filed but not always within due dates

Regular filing but some forms missed

All statutory forms filed timely (AOC-4, MGT-7, ADT-1, etc.)

Corporate & Legal Compliance

Are your board meetings and resolutions properly documented?

No formal board meetings or minutes

Meetings held but minutes not properly documented

Documented but not filed with ROC when required

Full compliance with meetings, minutes, and ROC filings

Corporate & Legal Compliance

Do you maintain statutory registers as required by law?

No statutory registers maintained

Some registers maintained but not updated

Registers maintained but not comprehensive

All statutory registers maintained and regularly updated

Corporate & Legal Compliance

Do you have MSME/Udyam registration (if eligible)?

Not registered despite being eligible

Application in progress

Registered but not leveraging benefits

Registered and actively using MSME benefits and compliance tracking

Corporate & Legal Compliance

How do you manage company secretarial compliance?

No dedicated resource for secretarial compliance

Ad-hoc management with external help only when needed

Regular external consultant but no internal ownership

Dedicated internal resource or regular consultant with compliance calendar

Data Protection & IT Compliance

Are you aware of and preparing for Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA)?

Not aware of DPDPA requirements

Aware but no implementation started

Started data mapping and consent mechanisms

Comprehensive DPDPA compliance framework in place

Data Protection & IT Compliance

How do you obtain and manage customer/employee data consent?

No formal consent mechanism

Verbal consent or buried in generic terms

Written consent but not granular or purpose-specific

Explicit, informed, and granular consent with easy withdrawal option

Data Protection & IT Compliance

Do you have a data breach response and notification plan?

No breach response plan

Informal understanding but not documented

Documented plan but not tested

Comprehensive plan with defined roles, timelines, and regular drills

Data Protection & IT Compliance

How do you ensure IT Act compliance for your digital operations?

Not familiar with IT Act requirements

Basic awareness but no specific compliance measures

Some measures like SSL, privacy policy implemented

Comprehensive IT Act compliance including certifications and audits

Workplace Safety & Environment

Do you have fire safety compliance and certifications?

No fire safety measures or NOC

Basic fire extinguishers but no NOC or training

Fire NOC obtained but no regular drills or maintenance

Full compliance with NOC, equipment, training, and regular drills

Workplace Safety & Environment

Have you implemented POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Act compliance?

No POSH policy or Internal Committee (IC)

Policy exists but no IC or training

IC formed but no annual training or reporting

Full compliance with IC, training, complaints mechanism, and annual filing

Workplace Safety & Environment

Do you have first aid and medical emergency provisions?

No first aid kit or medical provisions

Basic first aid kit available

First aid kit with some trained personnel

Comprehensive medical provisions with trained staff and emergency protocols

Workplace Safety & Environment

How do you manage environmental compliance (if applicable)?

No environmental clearances or waste management

Basic waste management but no formal compliance

Some clearances obtained but monitoring pending

Full compliance with environmental clearances, waste management, and audits

Workplace Safety & Environment

Do you have workplace safety measures and training programs?

No formal safety measures or training

Basic safety measures but no training

Safety measures with occasional training

Comprehensive safety program with regular training and incident tracking

Documentation & Record Keeping

Do you maintain a compliance calendar for all statutory deadlines?

No compliance tracking system

Manual tracking with frequent misses

Excel-based tracker with email reminders

Automated compliance management system with multi-level alerts

Documentation & Record Keeping

How do you manage document retention and archival?

No formal document retention policy

Ad-hoc storage without clear retention periods

Policy exists but not consistently followed

Comprehensive policy with defined retention, secure storage, and destruction

Documentation & Record Keeping

Do you maintain audit trails for compliance activities?

No audit trail or compliance documentation

Basic filing of compliance certificates

Organized filing but no activity logs

Complete audit trail with timestamps, responsible persons, and evidence

Documentation & Record Keeping

How do you track vendor and contractor compliance?

No tracking of vendor compliance

Basic contracts but no compliance verification

Periodic verification of licenses and registrations

Comprehensive vendor compliance system with automated expiry tracking

Documentation & Record Keeping

Do you have adequate insurance coverage and documentation?

Minimal or no insurance coverage

Basic insurance but coverage gaps exist

Adequate coverage but no regular review

Comprehensive insurance portfolio with annual review and gap analysis