Aggregate turnover in gstr - 1

While filing GSTR - 1 should we include exempted turnover in VAT (now taxable in GST) in the colomn of aggregate turnover.

Cloth merchants were exempted in VAT law but they are now covered under GST. So it is safe to show their previous year exempted turnover in the colomn of aggregate turnover while filing GSTR - 1 because they have not filed VAT returns.