Guides
Plain answers for freelancers and small agencies.
GST, pricing and client work, explained with real numbers. Each guide links to a free calculator so you can run your own figures.
GST and tax in India
Registration, invoices and exports, in plain language.
GST for freelancers in India: when to register, what to charge and how to invoiceThe GST registration threshold for service providers, 18% on IT, design and marketing work, CGST + SGST vs IGST, SAC codes, and clients abroad.Updated 9 October 2026Read Invoicing clients outside India: export of services, LUT and zero-rated GSTWhen work for a foreign client counts as an export of services, how to file a Letter of Undertaking, what the invoice must say and how payment must arrive.Updated 9 October 2026Read GST invoice format for services: every field the law asks forThe fields Rule 46 requires on a GST tax invoice for services, how to number invoices, the 30 day deadline, and when to issue a bill of supply instead.Updated 9 October 2026Read
Pricing your work
Rates, margins and quotes that leave you a profit.
How to calculate your freelance rate, with worked examplesA simple formula for the hourly and day rate you need: income goal plus costs, divided by the hours you can really bill. Worked examples in rupees and dollars.Updated 9 October 2026Read Margin vs markup: the difference, the formulas and a conversion tableMargin is profit as a share of price; markup is profit as a share of cost. The formulas, a conversion table, and how to price a project from a target margin.Updated 9 October 2026Read
Winning and keeping clients
Proposals, terms and getting paid.
Clients paying late? The MSME 45 day rule and the interest you can claimBuyers must pay micro and small suppliers within 45 days or owe compound interest at 3 times the RBI bank rate. How freelancers and agencies use the rule.Updated 9 October 2026Read How to write a project proposal that clients say yes toThe eight sections of a client proposal, what to put in each, how to present the price, and the mistakes that stall a deal. For freelancers and agencies.Updated 9 October 2026Read