New Equalisation Levy for Indian Users

Indian Government Taxing the digital economy as an Equalisation Levy The Finance Act 2020 introduced by the Indian Government includes a new Equalisation Levy equal to 2% of the fees received/receivable by an e-commerce operator for online services such as those offered on Freelancer.com.   How does this affect you? Parties whose transactions subject us to this levy will incur an additional charge equal to the amount charged us, to allow us to continue operating in India. For more information, please check the details on the Fees & Charges page of our website. The new "Indian Equalisation Levy Reimbursement" charge will take effect starting on the week of May 3rd 2021.    How does it work? When applicable, Clients: An additional payable item will be added to the client's cart with the name "Equalisation Levy Reimbursement" upon payment. Freelancers: The "Equalisation Levy Reimbursement" will be charged upon releasing of Milestone Payments along with other project fees. Should you have any questions, please contact Support for help.  © 2021 Freelancer Technology Pty Limited. All Rights Reserved. Level 37, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Unsubscribe | Get Support  © 2021 Freelancer Technology Pty Limited. All Rights Reserved. Level 37, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Unsubscribe | Get Support