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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.
1× DSC and 1× DIN
Nominee paperwork and consent letter (INC-3)
Name reservation
Memorandum and Articles of Association
CIN + PAN + TAN
First-year compliance calendar
Six stages for solo founders. Same MCA process as Pvt Ltd — simplified, with a nominee instead of a co-founder.
You
FilingLab
Govt
Bank
01
You
Founder + nominee onboarding
You share KYC; nominee signs the consent letter (INC-3) which we draft.
1–2 days
02
FilingLab
DSC, DIN, name reservation
Class-3 DSC issued, DIN allotted, SPICe+ Part A filed.
2 days
03
FilingLab
MoA / AoA + verification
OPC-aligned MoA drafted; senior CS reviews before MCA.
1 day
04
FilingLab
SPICe+ submission
SPICe+ Part B filed with nominee paperwork.
Same day
05
Govt
MCA review & CoI
MCA approves and issues CoI with CIN, PAN, TAN.
5–7 days
IF REJECTED
Common rejection reason: nominee KYC mismatch. We handle re-filing within 24 hours.
06
Bank
Bank account opening
We hand off your bundle to a partner bank for fast-track account opening.
3–5 days
01
You
· 1–2 days
Founder + nominee onboarding
You share KYC; nominee signs the consent letter (INC-3) which we draft.
02
FilingLab
· 2 days
DSC, DIN, name reservation
Class-3 DSC issued, DIN allotted, SPICe+ Part A filed.
03
FilingLab
· 1 day
MoA / AoA + verification
OPC-aligned MoA drafted; senior CS reviews before MCA.
04
FilingLab
· Same day
SPICe+ submission
SPICe+ Part B filed with nominee paperwork.
05
Govt
· 5–7 days
MCA review & CoI
MCA approves and issues CoI with CIN, PAN, TAN.
IF REJECTED
Common rejection reason: nominee KYC mismatch. We handle re-filing within 24 hours.
06
Bank
· 3–5 days
Bank account opening
We hand off your bundle to a partner bank for fast-track account opening.
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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