Content Creator Tax Hacks
medium
low risk
5-10 hours initial setup, 1-2 hours monthly maintenance
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Updated 2025-11-19
Income Splitting Through Family Member Salaries
Pay legitimate salaries to family members and shift income to lower tax brackets. Save ₹2-4L annually through tax arbitrage
Potential Savings
₹2,00,000-4,00,000 annually
Time Required
5-10 hours initial setup, 1-2 hours monthly maintenance
Complexity
medium
Legal Status
fully legal
Applicable to:
Content Creator
YouTuber
Influencer
Freelancer
Sole Proprietor
Partnership Firm
Self-Employed Professional
What is This Hack?
Pay arm's length salaries to family members (spouse, parents, siblings) for genuine work performed. Claim salaries as business expense while family members pay tax in lower brackets. Net tax savings of ₹2-4L annually
Key Benefits
- Potential savings: ₹2,00,000-4,00,000 annually
- Implementation time: 5-10 hours initial setup, 1-2 hours monthly maintenance
- Legal status: fully legal
- Risk level: low
Related Topics
income splitting
family salary
tax arbitrage
arm's length
tds compliance
employment contract
content creator
tax planning
deductions
section 40a
section 64
clubbing provisions
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