Remuneration

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prakash (Querist)
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02 November 2015 All dear sir , i want to know as an part time accountant what should be ideal remuneration , currently i am maintaining 3 co's a/c ( all belongs to one owner in same line business) one co. a/c turn over above 1 cr and other two firm turn over 20 lac . but return filed by ca . please give me any rough idea.

prakash

prakash (Querist)
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02 November 2015 Whether 4000,6000 or8000 p.m please give any idea as per my above query

Aashok Kumar Sharma

Aashok Kumar Sharma (Expert)
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21 July 2025 Got it — you want to know a reasonable remuneration range for a part-time accountant handling accounts for 3 companies (all same owner):

1 company with turnover above ₹1 crore

2 firms with turnover around ₹20 lakh each

Tax returns filed by a CA separately (so your work is accounting, bookkeeping, maybe GST & day-to-day records)

Factors to consider for remuneration:
Volume and complexity of work:

₹1 crore turnover company likely has more transactions, complexity.

Smaller firms with ₹20 lakh turnover might be simpler.

Nature of work:

Maintaining books, ledger entries, reconciliations, preparing trial balance, MIS reports, payroll, etc.

Coordination with CA for tax filing.

Location:

Remuneration varies widely by city/town.

Experience & skill level:

More experienced accountants charge higher.

Rough Market Benchmarks (India, 2025):
Workload & Companies Approx. Monthly Remuneration Range
1 Co (₹1 Cr turnover) + 2 Firms (₹20 L each) ₹6,000 to ₹12,000 per month total for all 3 accounts (part-time)
If you only do basic bookkeeping & data entry ₹4,000 to ₹6,000 per month
If you handle GST, bank reconciliations, payroll, & MIS reports ₹8,000 to ₹12,000 per month

So for your case:
₹4,000 to ₹8,000 per month is a reasonable starting point if you are part-time and mainly maintaining books.

If you are doing more value-added services (GST filing coordination, payroll), ₹8,000 to ₹10,000 per month is fair.

₹6,000 per month is a good median figure.

Other tips:
Clarify scope of work with the owner.

If workload increases, ask for incremental remuneration.

Consider the time spent per month — if you work 15-20 hours, calculate hourly rate accordingly.

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