The Survival Guide · 2026 edition

The Indian Freelancer's GST & Income Tax Survival Guide

A 70-page playbook for freelancers earning from foreign clients. Compliance, savings, and templates — no jargon.

  • Skip 20+ hours of CA back-and-forth
  • Stop overpaying IGST you can avoid legally
  • Defend any GST notice with the right paperwork
  • Pick the tax regime that actually fits your income
  • FY 2025-27 & FY 2026-27 ready
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What's inside

Six modules, one operating system for your freelance tax.

01

LUT Filing

Step-by-step Form RFD-11 process, deadlines, and the declaration language for every export invoice.

02

FIRC / FIRA Tracking

How to request eFIRCs from HDFC, ICICI, Axis, Wise and Payoneer — and how to file them per invoice.

03

GST Compliance

Place-of-supply rules, the four export conditions, and how to handle Indian intermediary edge cases.

04

Section 44ADA

Eligibility, lock-in rules, and a decision worksheet for whether presumptive taxation fits your business.

05

Tax Regime Selection

Old vs new regime under the 2024 tax bill — when each one wins for freelance income.

06

Templates & Checklists

Export invoice template, year-end document checklist, advance tax planner, and audit-defense pack.

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No. The guide is educational. Always consult a qualified CA before filing decisions. The Topmate bundle includes an optional 1-on-1 expert session for personalised review.

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