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Tamil Nadu produces ~40% of India's textile output (Tirupur knitwear, Erode handlooms, Karur home textiles, Coimbatore yarn). Compliance for textile businesses spans pollution control NOC for dyeing units, factory licence under the Factories Act, IEC for exporters, GST with the inverted duty structure quirk, and labour compliance (PF, ESI, Factories Act). FilingLab handles the full vertical — from a 5-loom handloom cooperative to a 200-employee export factory.
Quirk to know
Textile inverted duty structure (raw material 18%, finished goods 5-12%) creates large refundable ITC. Exporters under LUT route avoid IGST on exports. Tirupur Star Rated Exporter scheme offers tax holiday and subsidies.
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FAQ
When input GST (18% on yarn, dyes, services) exceeds output GST (5% on fabric, 12% on garments), you accumulate ITC. Refund is claimable monthly via Form RFD-01. Typical refund: 8-15% of turnover annually.
Yes — mandatory 10-digit code from DGFT before exporting. Also recommended: APEDA registration for some categories, RoDTEP scheme registration for export incentives.
Mandatory. Most dyeing units are Red category — Consent to Establish (CTE) before construction + Consent to Operate (CTO) before commissioning. Effluent treatment plant compliance is non-negotiable.