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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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Why this matters for textile businesses
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.
Audience-specific note
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.
GST REG-01 filing on GSTN portal
GSTIN allotment and certificate download
HSN / SAC code selection support
Invoice template (Tally + Excel + Zoho Books)
First GSTR-3B / GSTR-1 filing free
Departmental query (notice / SCN) response
GSTIN in 3–5 days. No government fee, no surprises.
You
FilingLab
Govt
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You
Document collection
PAN, Aadhaar, address proof, photo, business details — uploaded to our secure vault.
1 day
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FilingLab
HSN/SAC mapping
We classify every product/service under the correct HSN/SAC for your invoice template.
1 day
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FilingLab
GST REG-01 filing
Application submitted on the GSTN portal with all attachments.
Same day
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Govt
Officer review
GST officer examines. May raise clarification (typically 30% of cases).
3–5 days
IF REJECTED
GSTN officer may ask for additional address proof. We respond within 24 hours and resubmit.
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Govt
GSTIN issuance
15-digit GSTIN allotted. Certificate downloaded and shared via Whatsapp.
1 day
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FilingLab
First return + invoice setup
We set up your invoice template (Tally + Excel) and file your first GSTR-3B free.
Same day
01
You
· 1 day
Document collection
PAN, Aadhaar, address proof, photo, business details — uploaded to our secure vault.
02
FilingLab
· 1 day
HSN/SAC mapping
We classify every product/service under the correct HSN/SAC for your invoice template.
03
FilingLab
· Same day
GST REG-01 filing
Application submitted on the GSTN portal with all attachments.
04
Govt
· 3–5 days
Officer review
GST officer examines. May raise clarification (typically 30% of cases).
IF REJECTED
GSTN officer may ask for additional address proof. We respond within 24 hours and resubmit.
05
Govt
· 1 day
GSTIN issuance
15-digit GSTIN allotted. Certificate downloaded and shared via Whatsapp.
06
FilingLab
· Same day
First return + invoice setup
We set up your invoice template (Tally + Excel) and file your first GSTR-3B free.
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.
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