Practical, India-specific answers on contracts, getting paid and proving your work.
What to do when an Indian client won't pay: demand notice, the MSEFC route, summary suits under Order XXXVII and the interest you can claim.
A practical guide to a freelance contract in India: key clauses, e-signature validity, GST and TDS notes, and what to fix before you start.
Electronic signatures are valid in India under the IT Act, 2000. What makes an e-signed contract hold up, and the Section 63 certificate for evidence.
Steps to raise a payment dispute against a client in India: evidence, demand notice, then MSEFC, a summary suit or Lok Adalat. Know the order.
How to write and serve a demand notice for unpaid freelance work in India: what to include, a sample to adapt, and mistakes to avoid.
Can a freelancer use MSEFC and MSME Samadhaan for unpaid fees? Eligibility, the Udyam timing rule, interest and filing steps explained.
Freelance contract format for India: the clauses to include, sample wording to adapt, plus e-signing and stamp duty basics.
A WhatsApp agreement can be a valid contract in India. Learn when it binds, how to prove it in court, and why a signed contract is still safer.
Udyam registration is free for freelancers in India. See who qualifies, what you need, the steps on the official portal, and why timing matters.
When a freelancer in India must register for GST, the ₹20 lakh limit, the 18% rate, foreign clients and LUT, and what a GST invoice must show.
How TDS on freelance fees works in India: the 10% rate, the ₹50,000 threshold, who must deduct, Form 16A, and how to claim the credit back.
A client stopped replying after you delivered the work. Follow these steps in order: secure proof, follow up in writing, send a notice, then escalate.
Stop scope creep with clear contract wording: a defined scope, exclusions, a revision cap and a change request clause. Sample clauses included.
Under Indian copyright law a freelancer usually owns the work until it is assigned in writing. See the rules, the exceptions and sample clauses.
How a summary suit under Order XXXVII CPC helps recover unpaid fees in India: who can file, the written contract requirement, steps and limits.
How Indian freelancers should ask for an advance: how much to charge, milestone structures that work, refund wording, and the contract clauses.
What a freelancer should check before signing an NDA in India: the definition, exclusions, term, non-compete clauses and what Indian law allows.