Tailoring service
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Jay Thakkar
(Querist)
14 December 2012
Is Tailoring Service is taxable?
14 December 2012
Tailoring is considered as a business,hence no service tax levied on it!
Jay Thakkar
(Querist)
14 December 2012
Thnks Meera & Vaibhav,
If the person is making school uniforms or stitches cloths is a uniform pattern whether he liable for service tax ?
If the person is making school uniforms or stitches cloths is a uniform pattern whether he liable for service tax ?
14 December 2012
No.Tailoring or say stitching of any kind is a business and no business is liable to service tax!
Jay Thakkar
(Querist)
15 December 2012
Thnks Experts.
Can you give me the Notification no. or link to my related query.
Pls it will be really helpful for me.
Can you give me the Notification no. or link to my related query.
Pls it will be really helpful for me.
26 July 2025
Yes, tailoring services are taxable under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India. The applicable GST rate depends on the nature of the service provided and the parties involved.
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### GST on Tailoring Services
1. **Tailoring Services for Individuals (Unregistered Customers):**
* **GST Rate:** 18%
* **Reason:** Tailoring services provided to individual customers are not considered job work and are subject to the standard GST rate for services.
2. **Tailoring Services as Job Work (Registered Customers):**
* **GST Rate:** 5%
* **Reason:** When tailoring services are provided as job work on fabric belonging to a registered person, they attract a reduced GST rate of 5%. This is applicable when the fabric is supplied by another registered entity, and the service is considered job work under GST law.
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### GST Registration for Tailors
* **Threshold Limit:** Tailors with an annual turnover exceeding ₹20 lakh (₹10 lakh in special category states) are required to obtain GST registration.
* **Composition Scheme:** Small businesses with a turnover up to ₹50 lakh may opt for the GST Composition Scheme, which allows them to pay tax at a fixed rate on turnover and simplifies compliance.
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### Summary
| Service Type | GST Rate | Applicable To |
| ----------------------------------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| Tailoring for individuals | 18% | Unregistered customers |
| Tailoring as job work (registered fabric) | 5% | Registered businesses (job work scenario) |
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If you need assistance with GST registration or understanding the Composition Scheme for your tailoring business, feel free to ask!
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### GST on Tailoring Services
1. **Tailoring Services for Individuals (Unregistered Customers):**
* **GST Rate:** 18%
* **Reason:** Tailoring services provided to individual customers are not considered job work and are subject to the standard GST rate for services.
2. **Tailoring Services as Job Work (Registered Customers):**
* **GST Rate:** 5%
* **Reason:** When tailoring services are provided as job work on fabric belonging to a registered person, they attract a reduced GST rate of 5%. This is applicable when the fabric is supplied by another registered entity, and the service is considered job work under GST law.
---
### GST Registration for Tailors
* **Threshold Limit:** Tailors with an annual turnover exceeding ₹20 lakh (₹10 lakh in special category states) are required to obtain GST registration.
* **Composition Scheme:** Small businesses with a turnover up to ₹50 lakh may opt for the GST Composition Scheme, which allows them to pay tax at a fixed rate on turnover and simplifies compliance.
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### Summary
| Service Type | GST Rate | Applicable To |
| ----------------------------------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| Tailoring for individuals | 18% | Unregistered customers |
| Tailoring as job work (registered fabric) | 5% | Registered businesses (job work scenario) |
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If you need assistance with GST registration or understanding the Composition Scheme for your tailoring business, feel free to ask!
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