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SSharmilaknight871
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April 29, 2025 at 10:26 amMy mom is not working and I use her account to receive income from my freelancing projects.I wanted to know if this is ok or i should stop this?
The big reason for this is obviously to avoid dual employment and reduce my tax burden.
Also if it helps, the income isn’t steady or fixed. And comes from multiple sources (mostly foreign, sometimes Indian).
My CA said I can do this but some people on the internet says it’s not good to do?
I am confused, please help me
Thanks
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UUrbanvenkat4247
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April 29, 2025 at 10:31 amYes, unless through your free lanncing you earn more than the taxable limit -
MManavshark923
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April 29, 2025 at 10:31 amDo without giving it a second thought-
SSharmilaknight871
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April 29, 2025 at 10:56 amDo you have anything else to say? Do you do it too? Do you know someone who does it whose mother is not working?
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SSrutiowl874
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April 29, 2025 at 10:36 amGo ahead, I also do the same.-
SSharmilaknight871
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April 29, 2025 at 10:57 amIs your mother working too btw?-
SSrutiowl874
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April 29, 2025 at 11:01 amNope
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SSimranhawk952
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April 29, 2025 at 10:51 amDo it. Upto 12 lakhs its completely tax free.You can issue invoices in a firm with your mother as proprietor. That way you can claim expenses like hardware / software purchases, rent, utilities, salaries etc.
Even if taxable income is zero, I’d recommend filing nil returns at the end of year.
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SSharmilaknight871
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April 29, 2025 at 10:55 amIt’s not a firm, it’s like an online content writing gig that I do. And I sell the digital stuff through an app and whenever I want, I can just withdraw the money to an account.That app is not Indian, so it first goes to Payoneer and then to my mom’s account.
Also I heard that 12 lakhs news is not applicable if you are investing in equity or mutual funds? I invest that money through my mom’s account directly.
I have no issues with filing ITR, just wanted to know if this is legal since Google says at the end I am doing the work so it’s my income, so I can get in trouble.
My mom does not work, she is a stay at home mother
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SSimranhawk952
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April 29, 2025 at 11:48 amWhats the approx amount you’re earning annually? Are they deducting tds?-
SSharmilaknight871
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April 29, 2025 at 12:21 pmI don’t think they can deduct tds since the payment comes from another country.I haven’t counted everything but it’s probably almost 5L
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SSimranhawk952
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April 29, 2025 at 1:50 pmYou must have submitted PAN or something right? As you’re not an employee, they will have to consider you as an independent contractor. Provided they are registered in India.If not, just file a nill return and you’ll be fine. Since you’re not an employee, you can deduct your expenses like the internet bill and other items before arriving at profit.
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