Money and Tax GST for Freelancers in India: Rates & Rules by Profession GST for freelancers in India is a tax on the services you supply, and it becomes mandatory once your aggregate turnover crosses the registration threshold - currently ₹20 lakh a year for services, or ₹10 lakh in special category states. The rate for almost all independent professional work is 18%. What
Persona TDS on Brand Deals : How to go about it as an Instagram Influencer in India! Your ₹1,00,000 deal pays out ₹90,000, that's TDS, not a loss. What gets deducted, the free-product trap most creators miss, and how to claim it all back at filing time.
Cross Border What Upwork Actually Costs an Indian Freelancer: Every Cut from Contract to Bank You can name your contract rate. Can you name what landed? Four cuts sit between the two, and the $2.99 everyone's angry about is the smallest.
Money and Tax How Should Influencers Invoice Brands and Agencies In India? Brands pay on a PO. Agencies pay on their own cycle. Barter deals have no payment at all. Here's how to invoice each one so the money actually arrives on time.
Money and Tax Featured Upwork’s New Fee Explained ($2.99): What Changes for Indian Freelancers from September 1, 2026. Upwork's free U.S. Bank payout ends September 1, 2026. Here's the real cost for Indian freelancers, and why the $2.99 isn't the fee that matters.
Money and Tax Advance Tax for Freelancers in India : Due Dates and Calculation Nobody deducts tax on most freelance income, so you pay it yourself during the year. How advance tax works for freelancers in India, and when it falls due.
Money and Tax How To Create Invoices as a Freelancer : GST and Non-GST Format The format you need depends on one question: are you registered under GST? Both invoice formats explained, plus what to include so clients pay without queries.
Money and Tax GST for Freelancers in India : The ₹20L rule explained simply When a freelancer in India becomes liable to register for GST, which threshold applies to your state, and what changes for invoicing once you cross it.
