Contractor or Employee?
Reviewing your contract to confirm how your income is taxed in India, because a contractor's income is taxed as professional income, not salary.
Tax for Remote Contractors Working with Foreign Companies
Paid as a contractor, not an employee? Your income tax, GST and paperwork work differently. Get them right from the first invoice.
For developers, designers, marketers and specialists working from India for clients abroad.
Who we work with
- Software developers
- Designers
- Product and marketing contractors
- Data and AI specialists
- Operations and support contractors
- Contractors paid through Deel, Remote or Upwork
What I can help you with
Presumptive Taxation
Paying tax on 50% of your receipts under the presumptive scheme for professionals, where you are eligible, instead of keeping full accounts.
GST & LUT
Whether you need GST registration, and filing an LUT so your services are exported without GST.
Foreign Remittances
Receiving payments correctly, collecting e-FIRA or FIRC for each one, and choosing the cheapest way to convert to rupees.
W-8BEN & Foreign Tax Credit
Completing your client's tax forms, and claiming credit in India for any tax withheld abroad.
Advance Tax Planning
No one deducts tax for you, so we plan how much to set aside and when to pay it.
Free tools for contractors: Forex Remittance Comparer, Income Tax Calculator and the Advance Tax Calculator.
Working for a company abroad?
Set up your tax, GST and payment records properly from the start, and avoid surprises at year end.