Need help in getting usd from a client.

What are some smart ways in which to minimize tax liabilities as a freelancer? Should I look at forming an HUF, sole proprietorship, PLC? Use Case - I am looking at remote opportunities with US startups and many of those pay their overseas teammates as independent contractors; not as employees. In such case where CTC > 40LPA fixed, what are some of the best tax saving hacks that one can execute? TIA!

Are there any tax benifits/ loss while working for a remote company while staying in India? I'm told that the pay would be a bank - wire transfer every month or it could be a payoneer. Are there any specific questions should i ask to get more clarity on this? If you have any resource, please paste the link below ...

I recently got a job offer at a well-funded remote startup headquartered in the US as a DevOps engineer. They adjust the salary package to account for the country so I won't be earning in crores... but I wanted to ask people who are in remote positions as to how to negotiate a salary that will be rigid more or less,no options are there to negotiate till a super high margin (maybe 10% max). For example, they are offering 33 LPA currently, does that put me in a higher tax bracket and can I negotiate for a lower compensation so that I can be put in a lower tax bracket, say I ask for 29 LPA and ask for a joining bonus (or HRA) or some restructuring to do that? I don't understand how taxes work in India especially with remote payments but I'm hoping someone can offer the right guidance and resources so that I can look into this in depth later on as well. This is my first ever job and I got it straight out of college, so I do not mind even if they are paying me less than their US counterparts. This salary is more than enough to survive in a tier 2 city (will be shifting back to live with my parents). I don't have much investments right nos, just a couple of FDs and some equity + debt funds along with stocks (mostly banks + chemical companies here and there). I can look into ELSS funds and what not if that can save up some taxes. I am considering talking to a CA about this too. (Note: not comfortable with naming it even if this is an anonymous platform because it has like a strength of 50 and I feel it is irrelevant to the discussion). TIA!

Fellow freelancers of coders/designers. I used to freelance via upwork. Now I have a direct UK based client outside of Upwork. I don't know how to receive a payment. - Do i set up a PayPal account ? - He said he can try using WISE transfer ? Is it possible to transfer directly to my personal bank account ? - What are the rules ? Does RBI creates issues in bank transfer/PayPal ? - Anything I am missing? Want to complete this all today so he sends it tomorrow and I get a Diwali baksheesh :) Help appreciated.

Alert: a rant post Today I saw my payslip after a long time and WTH! I don't know what they'll take once bonus comes in. Paying this much for no water, bad air, corrupt babus and all those douche things. As much as patriotic I am, this is just insane. On top of this add all the GST and sheet ton of other indirect taxes. Living in India and paying like Europe. Wow!

My friend has 53L in cash from his freelancing and other businesses. How can he save taxes on it? We don't know any CA and the ones he met said pay tax in entirety. Any suggestions are welcome. PS: it's NOT a sarcastic post

hey folks do you declare any side/freelancing income information during return filing? if your side hustle is over 5L but less than 20L, will you declare or keep it hidden?

Should I open a new bank account? Or is my existing bank account fine?what all details should I share? Which is better?

I'm a software dev contractor and I'm working for 2 companies, having a total income of 50L per annum. when I consulted a CA, he mentioned that I'll have to pay 18% GST (since business income is over 20L) and will also have to pay 30% income tax. i understand taxes are important and all, but I'm so not willing to give 6 months of my hard work to the government. can anyone please advise me on what to do to save on taxes