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Who is this guide for? If you are a wedding photographer, event videographer, portrait photographer, commercial or product photographer, drone aerial photographer, stock photographer, or freelance videographer earning income from photography and videography services in India, this guide covers your complete income tax obligations for AY 2026-27 (FY 2025-26): how your income is classified, why Section 44AD (not 44ADA) applies to most photographers, which ITR form to file, TDS on your payments, equipment depreciation, GST at 18%, and deductible business expenses.
Photography and videography is one of the fastest-growing freelance segments in India. From wedding shoots and corporate events to product photography for e-commerce and content creation for social media, millions of individuals and small studios earn their primary income from camera-based services.
Despite the scale of this profession, photographers face a unique tax position that most generic freelancer guides miss: photography is not a "specified profession" under the Income Tax Act, which means most photographers cannot use the 50% deemed-profit scheme under Section 44ADA. Instead, they use Section 44AD with far lower deemed profit rates of 6% and 8%, resulting in significantly less tax if business expenses are modest.
This guide covers every tax obligation a photographer or videographer faces, from income classification to TDS, equipment depreciation, GST, and ITR filing.
How Photographers and Videographers Earn Income
Photography and videography income comes from multiple sources, often within the same financial year:
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Common Revenue Streams for Photographers
Typical ranges; actual rates vary by market, experience, and specialisation
Wedding Photography
Highest per-event income; includes pre-wedding, ceremony, reception
Corporate Events and Conferences
Day rates; corporate clients often deduct TDS
Product and E-commerce Photography
Volume-based; Amazon, Flipkart sellers are regular clients
Portrait and Studio Sessions
Family portraits, headshots, portfolio shoots
Stock Photography Royalties
Passive income from Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, Getty Images
Video Production and Editing
Music videos, ad films, YouTube content, reels
Source: Indicative ranges only, not survey data; actual fees vary widely
A photographer shooting 40 weddings per year at an average of Rs 75,000 each earns Rs 30 lakh from weddings alone. Add corporate events, product shoots, and stock photography royalties, and total annual income can range from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 50 lakh or more depending on the market and specialisation.
Income Classification: Business, Not Profession
This is the single most important distinction for photographers. It determines which presumptive scheme you can use, which ITR form you file, and how your expenses are treated.
General photographers (wedding, event, portrait, product, commercial, stock, drone): Business income
Photography is taxed under Profits and Gains of Business or Profession, as a business. It is not a profession listed in Section 44AA(1). The listed and notified professions are: legal, medical, engineering, architectural, accountancy, technical consultancy, interior decoration, authorised representative, company secretary, information technology, and film artist.
General photographers do not appear in this list. You use Section 44AD, not Section 44ADA.
Exception: Film cameramen
CBDT Notification SO 17(E) dated 12 January 1977 notifies "film artist" as a profession for Section 44AA. Under Rule 6F, a film artist includes an actor, cameraman, director, music director, art director, dance director, editor, singer, lyricist, story writer, screenplay writer, dialogue writer, and dress designer. The definition specifically requires engagement "in the production of a cinematograph film."
If you are a cameraman working in the production of a cinematograph film, you can use Section 44ADA at 50% deemed profit. Whether TV or OTT content counts as a cinematograph film is a matter of interpretation. Everyone else uses Section 44AD.
Presumptive Taxation Under Section 44AD
Many photographers benefit from Section 44AD because the deemed profit rates are usually lower than actual margins. Under Section 44AD of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (which applies to FY 2025-26):
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Deemed Profit Rates Under Section 44AD
Photography business income
Digital Receipts (UPI, Bank Transfer, NEFT, RTGS)
Payment received via account-payee cheque, bank draft, or electronic mode
Cash Receipts
Cash payments and non-account-payee cheques
Source: Section 44AD(1), Income-tax Act 1961; the 6% rate needs the digital receipt by the ITR due date
Eligibility conditions
- You must be a resident individual, HUF, or partnership firm (not LLP).
- Your total turnover must not exceed Rs 2 crore in the financial year. If cash receipts are 5% or less of total turnover, the limit increases to Rs 3 crore.
- Your business must not be commission, brokerage, or agency. Photography is none of these, so you are eligible.
Worked example
A wedding and event photographer earns Rs 18 lakh in FY 2025-26. Of this, Rs 17 lakh comes via bank transfers and UPI, and Rs 1 lakh is received in cash.
| Component | Amount | Rate | Deemed profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital receipts | Rs 17,00,000 | 6% | Rs 1,02,000 |
| Cash receipts | Rs 1,00,000 | 8% | Rs 8,000 |
| Total deemed profit | Rs 1,10,000 |
Under Section 44AD, the photographer's taxable business income is Rs 1,10,000. With no other income, that is below the new regime basic exemption limit of Rs 4 lakh, so no tax is payable. (The 6% and 8% rates are minimums: you may declare a higher profit if your real profit is higher.)
Compare this with your actual margin. If your real profit is higher than 6% to 8% of turnover, Section 44AD lowers your taxable income compared with books of accounts. If your real profit is lower, the regular route may cost less, subject to the lock-in below.
The five-year lock-in
Under Section 44AD(4), if you declare profit under Section 44AD for a year and then, in any of the next five years, declare profit below the deemed rate, you lose eligibility for Section 44AD for the following five assessment years. Under Section 44AD(5), you must then maintain books of accounts and get them audited for any year in which your income exceeds the basic exemption limit.
Film Cameramen: Section 44ADA Alternative
If you are a cameraman working on cinematograph film production and meet the definition under CBDT Notification SO 17(E), you can choose Section 44ADA instead:
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Section 44ADA vs Section 44AD for Camera Professionals
Comparing both presumptive schemes
Section 44AD (General Photographers)
Turnover up to Rs 2 Cr (Rs 3 Cr if cash receipts are within 5%); five-year lock-in
Section 44ADA (Film Cameramen)
Gross receipts up to Rs 50 lakh (Rs 75 lakh if cash receipts are within 5%); no five-year lock-in
Source: Sections 44AD and 44ADA, Income-tax Act 1961
Section 44ADA has no five-year lock-in rule, giving film professionals more flexibility. However, the 50% deemed profit rate is far higher than Section 44AD's 6% to 8%, so film cameramen should carefully evaluate whether maintaining actual books and using regular provisions yields a lower tax outgo than Section 44ADA.
TDS on Photography Payments
When clients pay you for photography or videography services, they may deduct TDS. The applicable section depends on the nature of the engagement:
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TDS Rates on Photography Payments
FY 2025-26, Income-tax Act 1961 (thresholds as amended by the Finance Act 2025)
Section 194C: Contract Work (Individual/HUF)
Threshold Rs 30,000 for a single payment or Rs 1,00,000 in the year
Section 194C: Contract Work (Firm/Company)
Same thresholds apply
Section 194J: Professional/Technical Services
Threshold Rs 50,000 in the year from 1 April 2025 (earlier Rs 30,000); fees for technical services are at 2%
Without PAN
Section 206AA; always furnish PAN to clients
Source: Sections 194C, 194J and 206AA, Income-tax Act 1961; Finance Act 2025
When does 194C apply vs 194J?
Payers commonly treat a fixed-fee assignment to deliver specific photos or footage as work under a contract, which falls under Section 194C. This is the usual classification for:
- Wedding and event photography contracts
- Product photography assignments
- Corporate headshot sessions
- Fixed-deliverable video projects
Section 194J covers fees for professional services, and its definition of professional services includes advertising. A payer may therefore deduct under Section 194J for advertising shoots or creative work, and the classification is the payer's call based on the facts.
The distinction matters because 194C deducts 1% (individual) while 194J deducts 10%, a ten-fold difference. Individual and HUF clients deduct under these sections only if their own business turnover exceeded Rs 1 crore (or professional receipts Rs 50 lakh) in the previous year, so most wedding and portrait clients deduct no TDS.
What to do as a photographer
- Always furnish your PAN to clients to avoid 20% TDS.
- Verify TDS credits in Form 26AS and AIS before filing your ITR.
- If excess TDS is deducted (194J at 10% instead of 194C at 1%), you claim the refund through your ITR.
- From 1 April 2026, TDS is governed by Section 393 of the Income-tax Act, 2025. See the new TDS section numbers guide for payments made from tax year 2026-27.
Equipment Depreciation
If you maintain full books of accounts (not using Section 44AD), you can claim depreciation on your photography equipment under the Written Down Value (WDV) method:
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Depreciation Rates for Photography Equipment
WDV method under Section 32, Income-tax Act 1961
Camera Bodies, Lenses, Tripods, Lighting
Plant and machinery (general); includes flashes, diffusers, reflectors
Drones and Stabilisers
Plant and machinery; aerial photography equipment
Computers, Laptops, Editing Workstations
Higher rate for computer hardware including monitors and external drives
Editing Software (Perpetual Licence)
Computer software falls in the computers block; subscription software is a revenue expense, not depreciation
Motor Vehicle (for shoots)
If used partly for personal purposes, restrict to business-use proportion
Source: Appendix I to the Income-tax Rules, 1962
The 180-day rule
If an asset is put to use for less than 180 days in the year of purchase, you can claim only half the normal depreciation (second proviso to Section 32(1)). A camera bought on 15 December gets half-year depreciation (7.5% instead of 15%) for that financial year.
Depreciation under Section 44AD
If you use Section 44AD presumptive taxation, depreciation is deemed to have been allowed (Section 44AD(3)). You cannot claim it as a separate deduction. However, the asset's WDV still reduces each year for the purpose of computing future depreciation if you later switch to regular provisions. This protects your depreciation base.
For detailed WDV calculation methods and block-of-assets rules, see the depreciation on business assets guide.
Deductible Business Expenses
If you do not use Section 44AD (or if your actual expenses push profit below the deemed rate and you choose to maintain books), you can deduct the following against your photography income:
Equipment and studio costs: Camera repair and maintenance, lens rentals for specific shoots, studio rent, props and backdrops, memory cards and storage drives, printing for physical delivery.
Technology and software: Adobe Creative Cloud (Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro), Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve Studio licence, cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox), website hosting and domain, portfolio platform subscriptions.
Travel and transport: Fuel and vehicle maintenance for on-location shoots, flight and train tickets for destination weddings, hotel accommodation for multi-day assignments, cab fares to client meetings.
People costs: Assistant photographer wages, second shooter fees, makeup artist coordination fees (if you contract and bill the client), model fees for portfolio work.
Marketing and business: Business cards, social media advertising, wedding exhibition stall fees, client album samples, Google Ads for your photography website, industry membership fees.
Insurance: Camera equipment insurance, professional liability insurance, studio fire and theft insurance.
Financial costs: Bank charges, payment gateway fees (Razorpay, Instamojo), interest on business loans for equipment.
All expenses must have supporting invoices or receipts. Personal expenses disguised as business expenses (a family vacation called a "location recce") will be disallowed on scrutiny.
GST on Photography and Videography Services
Photography and videography services (SAC group 99838, under heading 9983) attract 18% GST:
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GST on Photography Services (SAC Code 99838)
All photography and videography services at 18%
SAC 998381: Portrait Photography
Studio portraits, headshots, family photos
SAC 998382: Advertising Photography
Product shots, brand campaigns, commercial work
SAC 998383: Event Photography and Videography
Weddings, corporate events, conferences
SAC 998384: Specialty Photography
Aerial, underwater, architectural, food photography
SAC 998385: Restoration and Retouching
Photo restoration and retouching
SAC 998386: Photographic and Videographic Processing
Processing of photos and video
SAC 998387: Other Photography and Videography Services
Photography and videography services not covered elsewhere
Source: GST Rate Schedule; Notification 11/2017-CT(R) as amended
GST registration threshold
You must register for GST once your aggregate turnover crosses Rs 20 lakh in a financial year (Rs 10 lakh in Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura). Aggregate turnover includes exempt supplies, not just taxable ones.
Composition Scheme
The Rs 1.5 crore composition scheme is for goods traders, manufacturers and restaurants, not for photographers. Service providers can instead opt for the services composition scheme under Section 10(2A) of the CGST Act (Notification No. 02/2019-Central Tax (Rate)) if aggregate turnover in the previous year was up to Rs 50 lakh, and pay GST at 6% (3% CGST + 3% SGST) on turnover instead of 18%. The trade-off: you lose Input Tax Credit (ITC) on equipment purchases, you cannot collect GST from clients, and you issue a bill of supply instead of a tax invoice, so business clients cannot claim ITC.
For photographers who invest heavily in equipment (cameras, lenses, drones), losing ITC on 18% GST paid on equipment purchases is a significant cost. Calculate the ITC you would forfeit before opting for Composition.
ITC on equipment
Under the regular GST scheme, you can claim ITC on GST paid on camera equipment, computers, software subscriptions, studio rent, and other business inputs. This reduces your net GST liability. For example, if you collect Rs 50,000 in GST from clients and pay Rs 20,000 GST on equipment and software, your net payment is Rs 30,000.
For a detailed guide on GST registration, see GST registration process in India. For GST rules specific to freelancers and creators, see the GST for freelancers guide.
Books of Accounts and Tax Audit
Books of accounts: Section 44AA
If you do not use Section 44AD, an individual or HUF photographer must maintain books of accounts under Section 44AA(2) when:
- Business income exceeded Rs 2,50,000 in any of the three preceding years, OR
- Turnover exceeded Rs 25,00,000 in any of the three preceding years.
(Firms and other entities use the lower limits of Rs 1,20,000 and Rs 10,00,000.) Books are also required in a year when the Section 44AD lock-in applies and income exceeds the basic exemption limit.
For a business, the law does not prescribe a fixed list of books, but they must let the Assessing Officer compute your income: in practice a cash book, a ledger, copies of invoices issued, and original bills and receipts for expenses. Keep these records for several years, since reassessment notices can be issued years after the assessment year.
Penalty for non-maintenance: up to Rs 25,000 under Section 271A.
If you use Section 44AD and declare income at or above the deemed profit rate, you are not required to maintain books.
Tax audit: Section 44AB
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Tax Audit Thresholds for Photographers
When audit under Section 44AB becomes mandatory
Cash Transactions above 5% of Turnover
Audit mandatory if turnover exceeds Rs 1 crore and you do not declare 44AD profit
Cash Transactions within 5% of Turnover
Higher threshold when both cash receipts and cash payments are within 5%
Section 44AD Opt-Out
Audit required while the five-year lock-in applies
Source: Section 44AB and Section 44AD(4)-(5), Income-tax Act 1961
For AY 2026-27, CBDT Circular No. 07/2026 (28 September 2026) extended the tax audit report due date from 30 September to 21 October 2026, and the ITR due date for audit cases from 31 October to 21 November 2026. For more on tax audit requirements and Form 3CD, see the Section 44AB tax audit guide.
Advance Tax
Under Section 44AD
If you use Section 44AD, you pay 100% of your advance tax in a single installment by 15 March of the financial year. The quarterly installments (June 15, September 15, December 15) do not apply.
If you miss the March 15 deadline, interest under Section 234C applies at 1% on the shortfall, and Section 234B interest at 1% per month can follow if less than 90% of the tax is paid by 31 March. Advance tax applies only if the tax due after TDS is Rs 10,000 or more.
Without Section 44AD
If you maintain regular books and do not use presumptive taxation, advance tax is payable in four quarterly installments:
| Installment | Due date | Cumulative % |
|---|---|---|
| First | 15 June | 15% |
| Second | 15 September | 45% |
| Third | 15 December | 75% |
| Fourth | 15 March | 100% |
For complete advance tax due dates and calculation, see the advance tax due dates guide.
Old Regime vs New Regime
The new tax regime is the default for AY 2026-27. For photographers:
New regime usually wins when: Your photography is your primary income, you use Section 44AD with low deemed profit, and you do not have major deductions under 80C, 80D, or home loan interest. The lower slab rates, the Rs 4 lakh basic exemption and the Section 87A rebate (no tax up to Rs 12 lakh of total income, other than special-rate income) make the new regime favourable for most photographers. Because you have business income, choosing the old regime needs Form 10-IEA before the due date, and you can switch back to the new regime only once.
Old regime may win when: You maintain full books, claim heavy equipment depreciation, deduct Section 80C (up to Rs 1.5 lakh), Section 80D health insurance (up to Rs 1,00,000 for self, family and parents, depending on ages), home loan interest under Section 24(b), and your actual expenses significantly reduce taxable income below what the new regime offers.
Most photographers using Section 44AD will find the new regime more beneficial because the deemed profit is already so low (6% to 8%) that there is little taxable income left to reduce with deductions.
ITR Form Selection
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ITR Form for Photographers: AY 2026-27
Choose based on your income type and scheme
ITR-4 (Sugam)
Presumptive taxation; resident; total income up to Rs 50 lakh; no brought-forward losses
ITR-3
Full books of accounts; claim actual expenses and depreciation
Source: CBDT ITR forms for AY 2026-27; non-audit due date 31 August 2026 (Explanation 2 to Section 139(1), as amended by the Finance Act 2026)
ITR-4 checklist for photographers
- Report the income in the Section 44AD schedule (business), not the Section 44ADA schedule (profession), unless you are a film cameraman.
- Pick the nature-of-business code in the utility's list that best describes photography services.
- Enter gross receipts and the deemed profit (6% of digital + 8% of cash).
- Report TDS credits from Form 26AS and AIS.
- If you have salary income from a part-time job alongside photography, ITR-4 can handle both.
When to use ITR-3
- Your gross receipts exceed the Section 44AD threshold (Rs 2 crore / Rs 3 crore).
- You want to claim actual expenses and depreciation to reduce profit below the 6% to 8% deemed rate (but beware the five-year lock-in consequence).
- You have brought-forward business losses to set off.
- Your total income exceeds Rs 50 lakh.
For a detailed comparison, see the ITR-2 vs ITR-3 vs ITR-4 comparison guide and the ITR-4 Sugam filing guide.
What Changes From 1 April 2026
This guide is for FY 2025-26 (AY 2026-27), which stays under the Income-tax Act, 1961. From 1 April 2026 (tax year 2026-27), the Income-tax Act, 2025 replaces it. The presumptive taxation, books, audit and TDS rules carry over under new section numbers; for example, TDS is under Section 393. For the section mapping, see the old vs new income tax sections guide.
Seven Common Tax Mistakes Photographers Make
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Filing under "Profession" instead of "Business." General photography is not a specified profession, so it belongs in the Section 44AD schedule, not Section 44ADA.
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Using Section 44ADA instead of Section 44AD. Only film cameramen qualify for 44ADA. Using the wrong scheme means declaring 50% profit instead of 6% to 8%, resulting in significantly higher tax.
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Ignoring TDS credits. Corporate clients and agencies deduct TDS on your invoices. If you do not claim these credits in your ITR by verifying Form 26AS, you pay tax twice on the same income.
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Missing the GST registration threshold. Once you cross Rs 20 lakh in aggregate turnover (Rs 10 lakh in Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura), GST registration is mandatory. Operating without registration attracts tax, interest and penalties.
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Not separating personal and business expenses. Using a personal bank account for business receipts and payments creates confusion during scrutiny. Open a current account in your business name.
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Overlooking the five-year lock-in. Declaring profit below the 44AD rate within five years of using the scheme locks you out for the next five years and, if income exceeds the basic exemption limit, triggers a tax audit. Plan the switch carefully.
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Choosing Composition Scheme without calculating ITC loss. Photographers buy expensive equipment. The ITC on 18% GST paid on a Rs 2 lakh camera is Rs 36,000. If you choose Composition to save on compliance, you lose this credit permanently.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which ITR form should a photographer file for AY 2026-27?
Most photographers file ITR-4 (Sugam) when using Section 44AD presumptive taxation and total income is up to Rs 50 lakh. If you maintain full books of accounts, claim actual expenses and depreciation, or your income exceeds Rs 50 lakh, file ITR-3. Film cameramen using Section 44ADA also file ITR-4 if income is up to Rs 50 lakh. For AY 2026-27, the due date for ITR-3 and ITR-4 without a tax audit was 31 August 2026.
Can photographers use Section 44ADA presumptive taxation?
No, unless you are a cameraman working on cinematograph film production. CBDT Notification SO 17(E) dated 12 January 1977 lists film artists including cameramen as a specified profession. General commercial, wedding, event, portrait, and product photographers do not qualify for Section 44ADA. They use Section 44AD instead, which offers lower deemed profit rates of 6% and 8%. Whether camera work for TV or OTT content counts as a cinematograph film is a matter of interpretation, so take advice before relying on 44ADA for it.
What is the deemed profit rate for photographers under Section 44AD?
Under Section 44AD of the Income-tax Act, 1961, photographers declare 8% of cash receipts and 6% of digital receipts (UPI, bank transfer, NEFT, RTGS) as deemed profit. For example, if you earn Rs 15 lakh from photography with Rs 14 lakh received digitally and Rs 1 lakh in cash, your deemed profit is Rs 84,000 (6% of Rs 14 lakh) plus Rs 8,000 (8% of Rs 1 lakh) totalling Rs 92,000.
What is the GST rate on photography and videography services?
Photography and videography services attract 18% GST under SAC codes 998381 to 998387. Registration is mandatory once aggregate turnover crosses Rs 20 lakh, or Rs 10 lakh in Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. The services composition scheme at 6% is open only if turnover is up to Rs 50 lakh, and it blocks input tax credit on cameras, lenses and drones, which is costly for equipment-heavy photographers.
What depreciation rate applies to camera equipment?
Camera bodies, lenses, tripods, lighting equipment, and drones fall under plant and machinery at 15% WDV (written down value) per year. Computers, laptops, and editing workstations qualify for 40% WDV. If you use Section 44AD presumptive taxation, depreciation is deemed to have been claimed and you cannot deduct it separately, but your asset's written down value still reduces each year for future calculation purposes.
Is TDS deducted on photography payments under Section 194C or 194J?
It depends on the engagement. Contract-based photography (deliver specific photos for a fixed fee) typically falls under Section 194C at 1% for individual photographers and 2% for firms. If the payment is for professional services (for example, advertising work, which is listed in the Section 194J definition), the payer may deduct under Section 194J at 10%, once payments cross Rs 50,000 in FY 2025-26. Section 194C applies above Rs 30,000 for a single payment or Rs 1 lakh in a year.
Do photographers need a tax audit?
Tax audit under Section 44AB is mandatory if your gross receipts exceed Rs 1 crore when cash receipts or payments exceed 5% of total. If cash transactions are within 5%, the threshold increases to Rs 10 crore. A photographer who declares the 44AD deemed profit with turnover within the 44AD limit does not need an audit. If you opted for Section 44AD and then opt out within the five-year lock-in with income above the basic exemption limit, audit becomes mandatory (Section 44AB(e) read with Section 44AD(4) and (5)).
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Sources
- Income-tax Act, 1961: Sections 44AA and Rule 6F (books; film artist definition), 44AD and 44ADA (presumptive taxation), 44AB (tax audit), 32 and Appendix I to the Income-tax Rules, 1962 (depreciation), 194C, 194J and 206AA (TDS), 211 (advance tax); CBDT Notification SO 17(E) dated 12 January 1977.
- Finance Act 2025: Section 194J threshold raised from Rs 30,000 to Rs 50,000 from 1 April 2025.
- Finance Act 2026: non-audit business and profession returns due 31 August from AY 2026-27; CBDT Circular No. 07/2026 (audit report 21 October 2026, audit-case ITR 21 November 2026).
- CGST Act Sections 10(2A) and 22; Notification No. 02/2019-Central Tax (Rate) (services composition at 6% up to Rs 50 lakh); Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) as amended (heading 9983 at 18%); SAC group 99838.
Verify current rules on incometax.gov.in and cbic-gst.gov.in before acting. This article is general information and not a substitute for professional advice.
