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GST Composition Scheme: Rules, Turnover Limit, Rate, Benefits

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  • Manufacturers and traders pay 1 percent, restaurants without alcohol pay 5 percent, other service providers pay 6 percent
  • Turnover caps: 1.5 crore for goods, 75 lakh for hill and North Eastern states, 50 lakh for services
  • No ITC, no interstate supply, and quarterly CMP-08 plus an annual return
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The question it answers

  1. I'm a small maker just starting out, does the GST composition scheme make sense for me?

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