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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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Why this matters for youtubers & content creators
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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