What currency is the invoice in?

Clients in India are invoiced in INR at the published INR price. Every other client is invoiced in USD, converted from the published price at the rate on the invoice date.

Does withholding tax reduce the fee received?

Published prices are net amounts receivable. Where a client's jurisdiction requires withholding, India's double taxation agreements make treaty relief available on a Tax Residency Certificate and the supporting form. Where relief is not available, the invoice is grossed up so the net fee is unchanged, agreed before work starts.

Billing

Invoiced from India, in One Currency.

Q: Is tax added to the invoice?

No. Invoices are issued from India and carry no Indian tax. Where a client is required to account for tax locally, that is handled on their side and confirmed at contracting.

Prices are shown in local currency for reference. Invoices are issued in USD, or in INR for clients in India, and settled by bank transfer to India. All prices are exclusive of any tax applicable in the client's own jurisdiction.

Plans, monthly, invoiced amount

Directionfrom USD 3,250
Partnerfrom USD 7,650
Scalefrom USD 13,100

Packages, one-time, invoiced amount

Launch a New Brandfrom USD 23,700
Offline to Onlinefrom USD 18,000
Rebrandfrom USD 11,050
Enter a New Marketfrom USD 13,500
Launch a Collectionfrom USD 13,500
Exhibitionfrom USD 6,950

Individual Services are quoted the same way, in the currency shown on the Services page. Indian clients are invoiced in INR at the published INR price.

The billing position, by client location

Client location	Invoiced in	Tax added	The client's own position
India	INR	None	None
United Arab Emirates	USD	None	May need to self-account for local VAT under reverse charge
Saudi Arabia	USD	None	May need to self-account for local VAT; withholding may apply, see below
Singapore	USD	None	May need to self-account for local GST under reverse charge
Thailand	USD	None	May need to self-account for local VAT; withholding may apply, see below
Elsewhere	USD	None	Per local rules

All prices are exclusive of any taxes applicable in the client's own jurisdiction. Invoices are issued from India and carry no Indian tax. Where a client is required to account for tax locally, that is handled on their side and confirmed at contracting.

Withholding tax

Some jurisdictions require a client to withhold tax on payments to an overseas supplier. Where that applies, India has double taxation agreements with the relevant countries and treaty relief is available on production of a Tax Residency Certificate and the supporting form. Published prices are net amounts receivable. Where withholding cannot be relieved, the invoice is grossed up so the net fee is unchanged, and this is agreed before work starts.

Payment methods and terms

International: bank transfer by SWIFT to an Indian current account. Bank details issued with the invoice.
India: NEFT, RTGS or UPI.
Plans: invoiced monthly in advance, payable within 7 days.
Packages: invoiced in three milestones, 40% to start, 30% at the midpoint, 30% on delivery.
Bank charges on international transfers are borne by the sender.
Prices are set annually and reviewed annually, not per invoice.
Notice: 30 days after the minimum term.

Excluded from every price

Media spend, print and production, photography and video shoot costs, third-party licences and subscriptions, travel and accommodation, trade show stand fabrication and space, and any tax the client is required to account for locally.

Enquiries about billing for a specific market are answered before anything is invoiced. Start an Enquiry.