Tax for sotware

Sir,

If I develop software for foreign company, what will be liabilities of Tax. Do I need to register a company or can be on personal name ? Thanks

MAP

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This discussion clarifies the tax implications for individuals developing software for foreign companies. It explains that GST registration is only required if your annual sales exceed £20,000. Income received from foreign clients is considered professional income and should be declared on your personal tax return, alongside any other income sources. No separate company registration is needed unless you establish a new business entity.

You dont need to register yourself in GST unless your sales cross 20 Lakhs.

Thanks a lot Ruchika, but what about Income received ? Will it be clubbed with ? 

Originally posted by : Ruchika Somani
You dont need to register yourself in GST unless your sales cross 20 Lakhs.

Even if a single paisa of professional / business income comes from outside your state, GST registration is needed.

Oh and to answer the rest of the query:

You don't need any additional registration for tax purposes; it's not a new entity, but just you earning an income from an additional source

All your income ultimately is combined in your tax return anyway. And almost everyone derives incomes from more than one source (eg salary + interest + dividend + capital gains etc etc). Do you should list what you get from this foreign company under professional income.

Thanks for your your guidance. 

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