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Barter deals are non-cash payments like hotel stays and PR boxes that the government legally taxes as real income. If a brand gives you gifts over ₹20,000 in freebies annually, they report it directly to the tax department. Discover the six specific deals you must track today to easily avoid a surprise 10% penalty.

Before April 2026, creators should make seven small bookkeeping changes to avoid tax-time stress. Keep your invoices clear, track small expenses on time, separate work money from personal money, check GST and TDS every month, and save proof of each job. Even a quick 20-minute monthly check can help you catch missing payments, tax cuts, …

If you are a creator in India, the key March 31 tax tasks are simple but important. Check any pending advance tax, reconcile your income and TDS, track freebies and barter deals, review foreign income records, and make sure your GST position is clear. Do not leave this until June. If you miss something before …

Featured in Google’s big Gemini Embedding 2 announcement, Sparkonomy is upgrading its Creator Genome to make the creator economy fairer. This “digital DNA” uses Gemini to check video, audio, and text, matching creators with brands. The update is 70% faster and lets Sparkonomy scan millions of video minutes. We have some exciting news to share. …