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India's creator economy crosses ₹15,000 crore — YouTubers, Instagram creators, podcasters earn from AdSense, brand deals, affiliate commissions, course sales. Tax treatment: business or profession (depending on activity). GST mandatory above ₹20 lakh. AdSense / Meta payments are foreign-currency exports under LUT. FilingLab handles creator-specific filing — ITR-3, GST + LUT, brand-deal invoicing, equipment depreciation.
Tax angle for you
AdSense / Meta: foreign export under LUT (zero-rated). Brand deals: 18% GST. Equipment (camera, mic, lights): 15% depreciation. Section 44ADA available if receipts ≤ ₹50 lakh.
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What you actually need
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Business income from foreign company (Google US). Zero-rated export under GST (LUT route). Income tax: regular slab rates or 44ADA / 44AD presumptive.
Yes — Class 41 (entertainment / educational services). Channel names get plagiarised constantly. ₹4,500 govt + our ₹7,999 fee.