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Independent freelancers
Earning from multiple clients, in India or overseas.
Income Tax
ITR Filing for Freelancers
Freelance income, professional receipts and eligible expenses — filed correctly, with GST reconciliation where applicable.
Annual · due 31 JulExpert-handled
Starts from
₹1,149 + GST
100%Expert-reviewed
CAreviewed, every filing
On-timeor fee waived
Who it's for
Who should use this service?
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Content creators & designers
With irregular income across the year.
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Freelancers under 44ADA
Wanting the simplified presumptive scheme.
Documents required
Documents required for freelancer ITR filing
- ✓Client invoices / receiptsFreelance income for the year, across all clients.
- ✓Form 26AS / AISTo cross-check TDS deducted by clients.
- ✓Expense recordsSoftware, internet, equipment and other work expenses.
- ✓Foreign remittance detailsFor overseas clients, if applicable.
Section 01Freelance Income and Professional Receipts
We total your freelance receipts across all platforms and direct clients for the year.
Section 02Expenses Freelancers Can Claim
Software subscriptions, internet, a portion of home office costs, and equipment depreciation are claimed against income.
Section 03Presumptive Taxation for Freelancers
Freelancers in a profession covered by Section 44ADA (such as legal, medical, engineering, architecture, accountancy, technical consultancy or interior decoration) can use it, declaring 50% of receipts as taxable income without detailed books.
FormChoosing the Right ITR Form
Freelancers file ITR-3 if they keep regular books of account, or ITR-4 if they declare presumptive income under section 44ADA and meet its conditions.
How it works
Freelancer ITR filing process
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Collect documents
We collect all income and deduction documents.
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Compute & select form
We compute your tax liability and select the right ITR form.
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Filed & e-verified
DoneReturn is filed and e-verified on the income tax portal.
Timeline
ITR filing timeline
Step
Timing
Document collection
2–3 days
Filing deadline
31 July
Pricing
ITR filing fees
One transparent professional fee, confirmed in writing before we begin.
- Covers document review, computation and e-filing.
Have other income too? See all ITR filing charges.
Avoid these
Common freelancer ITR mistakes
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Not tracking all client income
Freelancers with multiple clients often miss reconciling every payment received.
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Ignoring foreign remittance rules
Overseas client payments have specific reporting requirements.
Why us
Why choose FilingSetu?
Real accountants, fixed fees, and a person who knows your file.
Real chartered accountants
Every return is prepared and reviewed by an ICAI-registered CA.
One fixed fee, in writing
The fee you see is what you pay.
A named manager
One point of contact who knows your file end to end.
Handled end to end
From gathering documents to e-verification, we manage every step.
FAQ
ITR Filing for Freelancers, answered.
Do freelancers need GST registration?
Only if turnover crosses the GST threshold, or the freelancer bills international clients (subject to export rules).
Can I claim home office expenses?
A proportionate share of rent, electricity and internet used for work can be claimed as a business expense.
Ready to file your freelance ITR?
Talk to an Expert about your return. Free, no obligation.