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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.
Computation under both new and old regime
ITR-1 to ITR-7 (all forms)
26AS / AIS / TIS reconciliation
Capital gains (LTCG / STCG, Section 112A)
Section 80C / 80D / 80G claims
Refund tracking with monthly status update
Basic notice response (defective return, intimation 143(1))
From your Form-16 to a credited refund — a clean, named-CA process.
You
FilingLab
Govt
Bank
01
You
Income docs
You upload Form 16, bank statements, capital gains broker reports.
1 day
02
FilingLab
26AS / AIS reconciliation
We pull your 26AS, AIS, TIS from the IT portal and reconcile against your records.
1 day
03
FilingLab
Regime comparison
New vs old regime computed. We pick the lower-tax option for you.
Same day
04
FilingLab
ITR filing + e-verification
Return uploaded on incometax.gov.in; e-verified via Aadhaar OTP.
1 day
05
Govt
CPC processing
CPC reviews; intimation u/s 143(1) issued.
15–30 days
06
Bank
Refund credit
Refund credited directly to your bank account.
15–45 days
01
You
· 1 day
Income docs
You upload Form 16, bank statements, capital gains broker reports.
02
FilingLab
· 1 day
26AS / AIS reconciliation
We pull your 26AS, AIS, TIS from the IT portal and reconcile against your records.
03
FilingLab
· Same day
Regime comparison
New vs old regime computed. We pick the lower-tax option for you.
04
FilingLab
· 1 day
ITR filing + e-verification
Return uploaded on incometax.gov.in; e-verified via Aadhaar OTP.
05
Govt
· 15–30 days
CPC processing
CPC reviews; intimation u/s 143(1) issued.
06
Bank
· 15–45 days
Refund credit
Refund credited directly to your bank account.
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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