Freelance Tax Calculator (Section 44ADA)

Section 44ADA lets eligible professionals declare 50% of receipts as taxable income — often far less than your actual profit margin.

Freelance tax — Section 44ADA

Annual gross receipts₹15,00,000

≥95% receipts via digital/banking?

Raises your 44ADA eligibility limit from ₹50L to ₹75L.

Your actual expenses (optional)₹0

Fill this in to compare against declaring actual profit instead of the 50% presumptive rate.

Presumptive taxable income

₹0

50% of gross receipts under Section 44ADA.

44ADA eligibility limit₹50,00,000
Eligible for 44ADA?Yes
Est. tax under 44ADA (new regime)₹0
Est. tax on actual profit instead₹0

If your real expenses are under 50% of receipts, 44ADA usually wins — you're taxed on less than you'd otherwise show as profit.

How this works

If your real expenses are well under 50% of your receipts, 44ADA usually results in lower tax than declaring actual profit — and skips the need for full books of account. This calculator compares both paths using your real numbers.

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