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Photography is professional service at 18% GST. Eligible for Section 44ADA presumptive taxation (50% of receipts taxed as profit, no books needed) up to ₹50 lakh receipts. Camera/drone equipment depreciation: 15% per year (SLM). International shoots → Form 15CA / 15CB.
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Why this matters for wedding photographers
Wedding photography in India is a ₹15,000-crore industry. Photographers earning above ₹20 lakh annually must register for GST (18% on photography services). Destination weddings add complexity — inter-state services, foreign-currency receipts, equipment depreciation. FilingLab handles photographer-specific structuring (sole prop vs OPC), Section 44ADA presumptive taxation eligibility, GST with reverse charge on equipment imports, and Form 15CA for international destination shoots.
Audience-specific note
Photography is professional service at 18% GST. Eligible for Section 44ADA presumptive taxation (50% of receipts taxed as profit, no books needed) up to ₹50 lakh receipts. Camera/drone equipment depreciation: 15% per year (SLM). International shoots → Form 15CA / 15CB.
GSTR-1 (outward supplies) by 11th
GSTR-3B (summary) by 20th
GSTR-2A / 2B reconciliation
GSTR-9 + GSTR-9C annual return
Notice and SCN response
Whatsapp confirmation after each filing
Every month, on time, with reconciliation. You see the filing screenshot on Whatsapp.
You
FilingLab
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You
Sales + purchase data
You share data via Excel / Tally / Zoho Books export by the 5th of each month.
1 day
02
FilingLab
ITC reconciliation
We match purchases against GSTR-2A/2B and flag mismatches with suppliers.
2 days
03
FilingLab
GSTR-1 filing
Outward supplies filed by the 11th of every month.
By 11th
04
FilingLab
GSTR-3B filing + tax payment
Summary return filed with tax payment by the 20th.
By 20th
05
FilingLab
Filing confirmation
You receive a Whatsapp screenshot of the filed return + ARN.
Same day
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You
· 1 day
Sales + purchase data
You share data via Excel / Tally / Zoho Books export by the 5th of each month.
02
FilingLab
· 2 days
ITC reconciliation
We match purchases against GSTR-2A/2B and flag mismatches with suppliers.
03
FilingLab
· By 11th
GSTR-1 filing
Outward supplies filed by the 11th of every month.
04
FilingLab
· By 20th
GSTR-3B filing + tax payment
Summary return filed with tax payment by the 20th.
05
FilingLab
· Same day
Filing confirmation
You receive a Whatsapp screenshot of the filed return + ARN.
Yes — photography qualifies as professional service. Eligible if gross receipts ≤ ₹50 lakh. Pay tax on 50% of receipts as profit, no books required. Massive simplification for solo shooters.
18% on photography and videography services. If you also sell printed albums, 12% on the album supply (composite if bundled).
Drones above 250g need DGCA registration (Digital Sky platform). Free for nano (<250g), paid for micro/small. Insurance recommended.
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