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Tailoring of customer-supplied fabric = job-work, taxed at 5%. Tailoring of own fabric = mixed supply at 12-18%. Threshold ₹20 lakh for service GST registration.
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Why this matters for tailoring shops
Tailoring is a service supply at 18% GST when offered without cloth, or 5% as job-work when stitching customer-supplied fabric. Most local tailors operate below the ₹20 lakh threshold and don't need GST, but those running multi-counter setups (especially blouse specialists in Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruppur) cross the threshold quickly. FilingLab handles registration for tailoring entities — typically sole prop with MSME / Udyam + Shop Act + voluntary GST for input credit.
Audience-specific note
Tailoring of customer-supplied fabric = job-work, taxed at 5%. Tailoring of own fabric = mixed supply at 12-18%. Threshold ₹20 lakh for service GST registration.
State-specific Shop Act application
Premise inspection coordination (where required)
Licence download
Renewal reminders
Five stages, SLA-tracked, with a named CA who replies in under 12 minutes during business hours.
You
FilingLab
Govt
01
You
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
1 day
02
FilingLab
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
2 days
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FilingLab
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
Same day
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Govt
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
5–15 days
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
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FilingLab
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
Same day
01
You
· 1 day
Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
02
FilingLab
· 2 days
Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
03
FilingLab
· Same day
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
04
Govt
· 5–15 days
Government processing
Authority reviews and approves the application.
IF REJECTED
If the government raises a clarification, we respond within 24 hours at no extra service fee.
05
FilingLab
· Same day
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
5% if stitching customer-supplied cloth (job-work). 18% if your own cloth + stitching combined.
Above ₹20 lakh annual turnover (services). Below that, voluntary registration is allowed and useful for getting input credit on rent, electricity, sewing-machine purchases.
Yes — eligible since tailoring is a business. Pay tax on 8% (cash receipts) or 6% (digital receipts) of turnover up to ₹3 crore. Massive simplification.
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