Stage 07
Get paid (India-specific)
Deel, Wise, FIRC, taxes, equipment, and negotiating in INR vs USD.
Remote contractor invoicing with Deel and Wise
How to set up Deel, Wise (formerly TransferWise), and Razorpay for receiving USD as an Indian remote contractor — fees, settlement times, FIRC chain, and which combo wins for which size.
FIRC and taxes for Indian remote contractors
FIRC, LUT, GST, presumptive taxation (44ADA) for Indian remote contractors earning USD — what you owe, what you can claim, and how to file without overpaying or under-disclosing.
Remote logistics: timezones, equipment, internet
The remote work setup that actually sustains over years from India — timezone strategy (PT vs ET vs EU), the equipment list under ₹2L, internet redundancy, and the focus environment.
Negotiating a remote offer from India: USD band, equity vs cash
The remote-from-India negotiation playbook — researching the USD band Indian residents actually get (not the US-comp number), equity vs cash for tax reality, and the contractor-vs-employee structural choice.