CASE STUDIES / MEERA-KOLKATA
[CS-06]
I just wanted to do my work -
not decode section 44ada.
A conversation with
Meera J.
Digital Courses Seller
Challenge
"Old CA filed my business income under ‘Others’."
Misclassification meant higher slabs and no deductions for tools and platforms.
Paid more tax than necessary
No depreciation schedule for gear
One wrong selection in the return can cost lakhs over time.
The TaxTap Moment
"Taxtap corrected my filings to ‘Business’, recalculated taxes, and fixed compliance issues."
They treated it like a proper business and aligned GST.
Changed income head to Business/Profession
Created depreciation schedule for laptop/camera
Set up GST-compliant invoicing for digital products
Numbers?
Material tax savings after reclassification
Lower risk of future notices
"Now my taxes reflect reality — I run a business, not a hobby."
The Reality Before Taxtap
Revenue was healthy, filings were not.
1. Misclassification
Filed as ‘Other Income’ instead of Business/Profession.
2. No Depreciation
High-value equipment not accounted correctly.
How Taxtap Helped
From hobby-treatment to business-treatment.
✅ Correct Filing
- Business/Profession schedules
✅ Asset Register
- Depreciation and capitalization
"Clarity plus correct classification changed my bottom line."
Lessons for Freelancers in Similar Situations
Income head drives eligibility for deductions
Digital services also need GST clarity early on
You do the earning.
We do the filing.
Handled — by real CAs, not robots.
start now, and
forget about taxes
