Freelancing? Tax, simplified.

It lets eligible professionals with gross receipts up to the prescribed limit declare 50% of receipts as income, pay tax on that, and skip detailed books and audit. It’s simple and often generous, but not always cheapest — heavy-expense freelancers may pay less by keeping books. We compute both and file whichever is cheaper for you.

ITR-4 (Sugam) if you declare income presumptively under 44ADA, or ITR-3 if you maintain books and claim actual expenses. Salaried people who also freelance still use these, not ITR-1. We select and file the right form based on your income and the route that saves you the most.

Yes. Because clients don’t always deduct enough TDS, freelancers pay advance tax in four instalments — 15 June, 15 September, 15 December and 15 March. Missing them attracts interest under Sections 234B and 234C. We compute your instalments so the interest never accrues.

If you file under books (ITR-3), yes — the genuine costs of earning your professional income, including equipment, software subscriptions, internet, and a proportionate share of rent, are deductible. Under 44ADA presumptive you don’t itemise expenses; the flat 50% covers them. We compare both to see which leaves you with more.

Broadly once your service receipts cross ₹20 lakh in a financial year (lower in special-category states), and sometimes earlier for inter-state or specific export services. We flag it during filing so you register before the threshold bites, and can handle the registration and returns for you.

That TDS is credited against your final tax when you file. We reconcile your Form 16A certificates with your 26AS, include the income, and the excess deducted comes back as a refund — often the reason freelancers with modest tax still file.

Both incomes go into one return — your salary from Form 16 and your freelance receipts under the presumptive or books route — filed together and reconciled with your AIS. Reporting only one of them is a common mistake that leads to notices.

It depends on your receipts, your route (44ADA vs books), and your regime. The Income Tax and Tax Saving calculators above give you a quick estimate; the final figure comes from your actual receipts and the cheaper of presumptive or books, which we compute for you.

Yes. Your receipts, bank statements and client details are stored securely, used only to prepare your return, and never shared. You can request deletion after filing. All handling follows India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act.