What is HNI Bookkeeping?
HNI Bookkeeping refers to specialized financial recordkeeping services designed for High Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs). Unlike traditional bookkeeping for businesses, this service focuses on managing, tracking, and organizing an individual’s personal wealth, investments, incomes, expenses, and liabilities in a systematic and confidential manner.
It helps HNIs maintain financial clarity, track net worth, prepare for tax filing, and make informed investment decisions — all while keeping sensitive financial data highly secure.
Why HNI Bookkeeping is Different?
- Multiple income sources (salary, rent, dividends, capital gains, etc.)
- Real estate investments
- Stock market portfolios
- Private equity and startup holdings
- Foreign income or remittances
- Charitable donations and trusts
- Loan EMIs and insurance premiums
Standard bookkeeping doesn’t cover the intricacies that HNIs require — hence, the need for specialized services.
Scope of HNI Bookkeeping
- Income Tracking: Salary, rent, business income, dividends, interest. Monthly and annual income summary.
- Investment Ledger Maintenance: Mutual funds, equity, bonds, FDs, PMS, and AIFs. Purchase/sale records with capital gain calculations.
- Real Estate Accounting: Rental income, property EMIs, depreciation. Asset value tracking and rental yield reporting.
- Expense Categorization: Household, travel, staff salaries, events, philanthropy. Budgeting and personal cash flow monitoring.
- Loan & Insurance Tracking: EMI schedules, outstanding loan balances. Life, term, ULIP, or general insurance premium records.
- Tax Ready Reporting: Statement of taxable income. Capital gains reports (short term & long term). Advance tax and TDS records.
- Net Worth Statement: Consolidated assets vs liabilities tracking. Annual net worth reporting with valuation estimates.
Confidentiality & Reporting
- All records are maintained with strict confidentiality.
- Reports can be generated monthly, quarterly, or annually.
- Can be integrated with personal CA, wealth manager, or family office.
Who Needs HNI Bookkeeping?
- Real Estate Investors
- Stock Market Traders or High Volume Investors
- Doctors, Architects, Consultants with high earnings
- NRIs managing Indian assets
- Individuals with multiple bank accounts and investment instruments