Freelance income tax return query

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Hi,

I have a scranario based query. It would be great if you can help me. Thank you

A person is individual, Indian resident and Freelancer. He recieves monthly payments from clients in USA via wire transfer to bank. 
Total recieved payment in a financial year  is 10Lakh.

Query 1: Is he allowed to share work/hire other freelancer? If Yes, then Is it okay to pay via cash. What type of reciept or account needs to be maintained. 


Query 2: He shares work with three freelancer and pays each 19K/month in cash. Two of these are relative. Would this be an issue?


Query 3: This freelance payment is filled in Blance Sheet of ITR4 under Section header: 4. Debits to profits and loss and sub header[38. Other expenses (Specify nature and amount )]. 
Details filled are " Freelance work payment to xyz name " Amount Rs abcd/-  Is this correct?


Query 4: Any other advice or suggestions.

Replies (3)

1. & 2. Yes. What's the problem to pay by banking channel? Would be easier to prove.

3. Can show it as Salary. or else TDS u/s. 194J would attract.

Thank you for your response Sir. 

I have one more related question. If after freelance payments, Net income is less than tax slab (2.5L) then Is it necessary to file ITR ?

Not mandatory, but because of foreign remittance, you will be selected by NMS or AIR and the procedure would required to be completed under suspicious list.


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