Mentioned in Circular 126 quoted on 22 Nov 2019, under GST surveillance, the individual who is an unregistered individual will have to pay the tax with 18% GST rate on goods manufactured under his name.
Not only textile but other sectors such as jewellery, footwear, eatables, clay bricks, etc. come under the ambit of the provision. The tax rate for goods manufactured under the name of an unregistered individual is taxable at 18% which is equivalent to thrice the tax rate decided for a registered taxpayer (i.e.5%).
The provision with effect from 01-10-2019, Residuary job Work for a registered person
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For Repair Process
The invoice for repair service will always display the tax with a 18% rate no matter it is carried out for the registered or non-registered individual. Other jobs that are not categorized under manufacturing may also be taxed at 18% rate.
With not much difference between job work, manufacturing and repair, these may overlap. Like job work may include manufacturing as well as non-manufacturing processes. Repair is done for the product which is defective.
Textiles Industry
Textile is a multi-layered industry generating employment for more than 40% of the population. The sector is renowned as the second-largest employer of the country. Its various stages include processes such as ginning, mercerizing, bleaching, sizing, de-sizing, dying, laundry and much more.
Notification 20/2019-CTR dated 30-09-2019
Stated by the notification 20/2019-CTR dated 30-09-2019, amendments in the tax rates for residuary job work was an uncertain provision. The change was not according to the recommendations of GST Council
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