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Tax Guide
Budget 2026: What Indian Freelancers Need to Know for FY 2026-27
Budget 2026 is a continuity budget for freelancers. Here is what stayed, what changed, and what to do before 15 June 2026 — the first advance tax instalment.
20 May 2026·10 min readReadTax Guide
Section 194J TDS Explained for Freelancers — Budget 2025 Threshold Change
Budget 2025 raised the 194J threshold to Rs. 50,000. Here is what changed, who deducts at 10% vs 2%, how to handle missing PAN, and how to claim every rupee back in your ITR.
20 May 2026·10 min readReadTax Guide
How to File ITR-4 (Sugam) as a Freelancer in India — FY 2026-27
Step-by-step ITR-4 Sugam filing for freelancers: eligibility, 44ADA presumptive income, TDS credit, deadlines, and the mistakes that delay refunds — all for FY 2026-27.
20 May 2026·12 min readReadTax Guide
How to Calculate Advance Tax as a Freelancer in India (2026-27)
Step-by-step advance tax calculation with due dates, formula, and a worked example for ₹8L annual income. Never miss a quarterly deadline again.
02 Apr 2026·8 min readReadTax Guide
GST Registration for Freelancers in India: Do You Actually Need It?
The ₹20L threshold, LUT for exports, pros and cons of voluntary registration — everything you need to decide whether GST registration makes sense for you.
08 Mar 2026·9 min readReadTax Guide
GSTR-1 Filing for Freelancers: Complete Step-by-Step Guide (2026-27)
Quarterly vs monthly filing, what to include, B2B vs B2C invoices, common errors, and deadlines — your complete GSTR-1 filing guide.
05 Mar 2026·10 min readReadTax Guide
Your Client Deducted TDS — What Do You Do Now? (Freelancer Guide)
Your client deducted TDS from your invoice payment. Here's exactly what it means, how to verify it, and how to claim it back in your ITR.
01 Mar 2026·7 min readRead