What is the difference between 44ADA and 44AD, and which applies to me?
Section 44ADA is a presumptive scheme for eligible professionals (declaring a presumed 50% of gross receipts as profit), while Section 44AD is a presumptive scheme for eligible small businesses at a lower presumed rate. Which one applies depends on the nature of your work and other conditions, and both carry turnover ceilings and eligibility rules. OnGravy handles the books either way, but confirm your exact 44AD / 44ADA eligibility with your CA before you rely on a scheme.
When do I need to register for GST as a freelancer?
For a service provider, GST registration is broadly mandatory once aggregate turnover crosses ₹20 lakh in a financial year (the threshold is lower in some special-category states, and inter-state or specific supplies can trigger it earlier). OnGravy tracks your running turnover and flags you as you approach the limit, so you register on time rather than discover the crossing after the fact.
My clients deduct TDS under 194J. How do I get that credit?
Clients deducting TDS on professional fees under Section 194J file their returns quarterly, and the deduction appears on your 26AS / AIS. OnGravy pulls these and matches them against the receipts you recorded, surfacing any mismatch as a "TDS unreconciled" item so you can claim the full credit against your tax and chase a deductor who has filed late or wrong.
Do I have to pay advance tax?
If your total tax liability for the year crosses the prescribed threshold, advance tax is payable in instalments through the year rather than in one lump at filing, and shortfalls attract interest under sections 234B / 234C. OnGravy estimates your liability from recorded income and reminds you ahead of each instalment due date so the payments are planned, not scrambled.
If I use presumptive taxation, do I still need to track expenses?
Under 44ADA / 44AD you are not required to maintain full books in the usual way, but keeping a clean expense and bank record is still worth it: it protects you if you later cross a turnover ceiling and fall out of the scheme, and it makes any future switch to regular assessment painless. OnGravy keeps that ledger running quietly in the background whether or not you file presumptively.
What does it cost?
Business Owner ₹799/month covers an independent professional or consultant — full books, GST, 44ADA / 44AD presumptive handling, 194J TDS / AIS reconciliation, advance-tax reminders, simple invoicing, expense tracking, bank reconciliation, unlimited invoices. If you also keep books for other businesses, Tax Practitioner ₹1,999/month includes 3 client businesses (then +₹299/mo per additional active client) and Individual CA ₹3,499/month includes 5 (then +₹299/mo each). There is no free tier. No setup fee, cancel monthly. See all plans at ongravy.com/pricing.