GST rollout may prove to be a bumpy ride for small businesses in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, according to multiple business people spoke to. While larger companies have either already aligned their systems with GST or are in the last leg of the process, uncertai…
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Textile mills seek reduction of duty for man-made fibre & yarn to 12%
Textile mills in Tamil Nadu have appealed to the Union Government to bring down the GST rate for manmade fibre and yarn to 12 % from 18 %. About 430 mills recently sent their appeal to the Prime Minister’s Office in this regard, according to Prabhu Dhamodharan, Secretary of Indian Texpreneurs Fed…
GST may increase prices of garments
Garment and apparel prices may increase under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime with ‘job work’ inviting 18% levy. Under the current system, there is no tax on job work as it is considered a “subsequent process” in the manufacture of textile products and not a service. However, under GST, t…
Textile industry hails package for made-ups, hopes to boost exports
Textile industry associations have hailed the Centre’s announcement of a special package for the made-ups sector. The package includes 10 per cent enhanced subsidy under Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme, extension of Pradhan Mantri Paridhan Rozgar Protsahan Yojana Scheme for providing additiona…
Textile sector MSMEs welcome Smriti Irani with high hopes
After announcement of special package by Government of India, Textile industry looks at appointment of high profile Smriti Irani as Textile Minister with high hopes. Industry sources are looking forward to Irani to driving growth and achieving the export target of $300 billion by 2024-25. Accordi…