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Legal services to non-business person: exempt. To business person: 18% (with reverse charge for advocate-to-firm). Senior advocate fees: exempt for non-business clients. Section 44ADA available.
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Why this matters for lawyers & advocates
Lawyers and senior advocates have unique tax treatment — most legal services are exempt from GST (Notification 12/2017), but business advisory, IP filing, retainership are taxable at 18%. Section 44ADA presumptive taxation up to ₹50 lakh receipts. FilingLab handles lawyer-specific tax — ITR-3 / 4, exempted vs taxable income split, Bar Council fees deduction, and chamber rent / books expense.
Audience-specific note
Legal services to non-business person: exempt. To business person: 18% (with reverse charge for advocate-to-firm). Senior advocate fees: exempt for non-business clients. Section 44ADA available.
GST REG-01 filing on GSTN portal
GSTIN allotment and certificate download
HSN / SAC code selection support
Invoice template (Tally + Excel + Zoho Books)
First GSTR-3B / GSTR-1 filing free
Departmental query (notice / SCN) response
GSTIN in 3–5 days. No government fee, no surprises.
You
FilingLab
Govt
01
You
Document collection
PAN, Aadhaar, address proof, photo, business details — uploaded to our secure vault.
1 day
02
FilingLab
HSN/SAC mapping
We classify every product/service under the correct HSN/SAC for your invoice template.
1 day
03
FilingLab
GST REG-01 filing
Application submitted on the GSTN portal with all attachments.
Same day
04
Govt
Officer review
GST officer examines. May raise clarification (typically 30% of cases).
3–5 days
IF REJECTED
GSTN officer may ask for additional address proof. We respond within 24 hours and resubmit.
05
Govt
GSTIN issuance
15-digit GSTIN allotted. Certificate downloaded and shared via Whatsapp.
1 day
06
FilingLab
First return + invoice setup
We set up your invoice template (Tally + Excel) and file your first GSTR-3B free.
Same day
01
You
· 1 day
Document collection
PAN, Aadhaar, address proof, photo, business details — uploaded to our secure vault.
02
FilingLab
· 1 day
HSN/SAC mapping
We classify every product/service under the correct HSN/SAC for your invoice template.
03
FilingLab
· Same day
GST REG-01 filing
Application submitted on the GSTN portal with all attachments.
04
Govt
· 3–5 days
Officer review
GST officer examines. May raise clarification (typically 30% of cases).
IF REJECTED
GSTN officer may ask for additional address proof. We respond within 24 hours and resubmit.
05
Govt
· 1 day
GSTIN issuance
15-digit GSTIN allotted. Certificate downloaded and shared via Whatsapp.
06
FilingLab
· Same day
First return + invoice setup
We set up your invoice template (Tally + Excel) and file your first GSTR-3B free.
Services to individuals/non-business: exempt. Services to business clients: 18% (or reverse charge if you bill to GST-registered firm). Senior advocate to non-business: exempt.
Yes if receipts ≤ ₹50 lakh. Pay tax on 50% of receipts, no books, no audit.
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