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Educational services up to higher secondary level are exempt from GST under Notification 12/2017-CT(R). Coaching for entrance exams (NEET, JEE, IAS, TNPSC) is taxable at 18%. Tuition centres with turnover above ₹20 lakh in services must register for GST.
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Why this matters for tuition centres
Tuition and after-school coaching is one of India's fastest-growing service sectors — Tamil Nadu alone has 80,000+ registered tuition centres. Most operate as sole proprietorships or single-teacher entities, but those crossing ₹20 lakh annual receipts are GST-mandatory and benefit from formalising as an OPC or LLP. FilingLab handles the structure decision, GST-exempt service registration where applicable (educational services up to higher secondary are exempt under Notification 12/2017), Shop Act, and PAN-based ITR filing.
Audience-specific note
Educational services up to higher secondary level are exempt from GST under Notification 12/2017-CT(R). Coaching for entrance exams (NEET, JEE, IAS, TNPSC) is taxable at 18%. Tuition centres with turnover above ₹20 lakh in services must register for GST.
GST registration (if applicable)
MSME / Udyam registration
Shop & Establishment Act licence
Current account opening kit
PAN-linked business documentation
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You
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Initial requirements
You share KYC and service-specific details.
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FilingLab
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Document preparation
Our CA team drafts every form and supporting document.
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· Same day
Verification & filing
Senior review, then submission to the relevant government portal.
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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.
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FilingLab
· Same day
Certificate + handover
Final certificate downloaded and shared. Compliance calendar goes live.
School-curriculum tuition (Class 1-12) is exempt under Notification 12/2017. Coaching for entrance exams (NEET, JEE, TNPSC, IAS) is taxable at 18%.
Yes once monthly receipts exceed ₹1 lakh. Sole Proprietorship is fastest; OPC gives limited liability if you handle large student fee deposits. We help you choose.
Section 80C allows parents to claim up to ₹1.5 lakh deduction for tuition fees paid to schools/colleges (not coaching centres). Coaching fees are not deductible — we clarify when filing parent ITRs.
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