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7/15/2026
Section 44ADA Tax Guide for Indian Freelance Developers
Original: How I saved over ₹50,000 in taxes as a freelance dev using Section 44ADA (and templates that helped me do it)
Short summary
A guide for Indian freelance developers covering scope creep prevention, India-specific contracts with TDS provisions, and tax optimization via Section 44ADA presumptive taxation. If gross revenue is under ₹75 lakhs, only 50% is taxed as profit. The post also covers GST registration thresholds and invoicing, and promotes a paid Freelance Dev Starter Kit with templates.
- •Section 44ADA lets Indian freelancers under ₹75L revenue declare only 50% as taxable profit
- •Contracts must handle TDS Section 194J and Form 16A for tax recovery
- •GST registration required above ₹20L turnover; CGST+SGST or IGST depending on state
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