GST Consultant in Porur, Exempt or Taxable
A consultation is exempt, the pharmacy counter is not, and an IT export needs an LUT. We sort out which side of the line each Porur bill falls on, then file your returns to match.
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Benefits
Why Porur clinics and IT firms need a GST consultant
Healthcare is mostly exempt and IT is fully taxable. Porur has plenty of both, and many businesses sit across the two.
Exempt line drawn clearly
Consultations, procedures and tests separated from what is taxable.
Pharmacy billed correctly
Counter sales to walk-in patients taxed at the right medicine rate.
Credit reversal worked out
Common credit split between exempt and taxable supplies each month.
Registration only if needed
Doctors with only exempt fees are told plainly that they can stay out.
IT exports without IGST
LUT filed each year so foreign billing goes out without tax.
Room charges reviewed
Non-ICU rooms above the daily limit picked up before a notice does.
Supplier credit matched
GSTR-2B checked so the credit you keep is credit you can defend.
Handled on WhatsApp
Send bills and statements from Porur. No trips needed.
Not sure if your clinic needs GST at all?
Tell us what you bill for: consultations, tests, rooms, medicines or rent. We'll tell you whether you need a GSTIN and why.
Who should apply
Porur businesses we handle GST for
Most of our Porur work comes from healthcare near the university campus and from IT services along Mount Poonamallee Road.
Hospitals and nursing homes
In-patient care exempt, with taxable rooms and canteens to watch.
Clinics with a pharmacy
Exempt fees and taxable medicine sales under one roof.
Diagnostic labs and scan centres
Exempt tests, with large credit on equipment that can't be claimed.
Retail pharmacies
Medicine sales at revised rates, with stock and returns to reconcile.
Medical equipment suppliers
Selling devices and consumables to hospitals, often across states.
Software and IT services firms
Indian clients taxed, export clients billed under LUT.
Freelance developers and consultants
Individuals billing foreign or out-of-state clients.
Doctors who also rent out space
Commercial rent that pulls exempt fees into the turnover count.
Porur's GST mix
Four Porur trades, four different GST positions
Within a few kilometres of Porur Junction you find businesses that are fully exempt, fully taxable and everything in between. Each needs its returns set up differently.
Hospitals and clinics Diagnostic labs Pharmacies IT services
Healthcare and GST
What is exempt and what is taxable in a Porur clinic
The exemption follows the service, not the building. The same hospital can bill exempt and taxable items on one day.
- Exempt
Diagnosis, treatment and care
Consultations, procedures and lab tests by a clinical establishment or doctor carry no GST.
- Exempt
Medicines for in-patients
Medicines, consumables and implants used during admission are part of the exempt treatment.
- Taxable
Pharmacy counter sales
Medicines sold to out-patients and walk-in buyers are a sale of goods, mostly at 5% since September 2025.
- Taxable
Rooms and cosmetic work
Non-ICU rooms above ₹5,000 a day attract 5%. Purely cosmetic procedures are outside the exemption.
Documents
What we need from your Porur clinic or firm
Send these on WhatsApp or email. For a clinic, the split between fees, rooms and pharmacy sales matters more than anything else.
Run a clinic and a pharmacy together?
Send one month of fee and pharmacy totals. We'll show you how the turnover limit and the credit split work for your numbers.
Process
How we set up GST for a Porur business
Everything happens over WhatsApp and email. You can also meet us at our Kundrathur office if you prefer to talk it through.
- 1
Review what you bill
Fees, rooms, pharmacy, rent or software services listed and marked exempt or taxable.
Day 1 - 2
Decide on registration
Turnover counted the way the law counts it, including exempt income.
Same day - 3
Apply or update GSTIN
New registration, or the right codes added to an existing one.
A few working days - 4
Set the credit split
A fixed working for common credit so every return reverses it the same way.
First month - 5
Monthly or quarterly filing
Returns filed, with the exempt turnover shown separately.
Every period
Timelines are estimates. Officer queries on a new registration can add time.
Start with a short review
Share what you bill and who you bill. We'll confirm the registration need and the return pattern before quoting.
Common mistakes
GST mistakes we fix for Porur clinics and IT firms
These come up again and again in healthcare and IT. Each one tends to surface later as a notice.
Treating the pharmacy as exempt
The clinic assumes everything it sells is healthcare, so counter sales go untaxed.
How National Filings prevents it
We separate in-patient use from counter sales and tax the counter sales.
Full credit on shared costs
Credit on rent, software and equipment used for both sides is claimed in full.
How National Filings prevents it
We reverse the exempt share every month and true it up at year end.
Leaving fees out of turnover
A doctor with rent or pharmacy income counts only the taxable part against the limit.
How National Filings prevents it
We add exempt fees, as the law requires, before deciding on registration.
Exporting without an LUT
An IT firm bills a foreign client without a current LUT, so IGST was due.
How National Filings prevents it
We file the LUT at the start of each financial year and check invoice wording.
Cost
What our GST fee for a Porur business depends on
There is no government fee for GST registration. Our fee depends on the work, and we agree it in writing before we start.
- No government fee
GST registration
No government fee. Our fee covers the application, and any officer query about mixing clinic and pharmacy income.
- Monthly or quarterly
Return filing
Depends on filing frequency and the number of invoices each period.
- For mixed businesses
Credit reversal working
Extra work when exempt and taxable supplies share costs.
- Quoted upfront
Notices and LUT
Notice replies, annual LUT and export refunds quoted separately.
Ask for a written quote
Tell us your business type, monthly bill count and whether you have a pharmacy or export clients.
Beyond GST
Other filings Porur healthcare and IT businesses deal with
GST sits alongside other registrations. We handle the tax and finance side and point you to the right office for the rest.
- Separate law
Clinical establishment registration
Needed under the Tamil Nadu clinical establishments law, apart from GST.
- For pharmacies
Drug licence
Required to sell medicines, and checked by us against your GST details.
- Each financial year
LUT for exports
Lets IT and service exporters bill foreign clients without paying IGST.
- When you hire
PF and ESI
Nursing, lab and IT staff bring PF and ESI duties once headcount crosses the limits.
Why National Filings
Why Porur businesses choose National Filings for GST
We know healthcare GST
Exempt and taxable lines in clinics, labs and pharmacies.
Comfortable with IT billing
Domestic, inter-state and export invoices set up correctly.
Experience since 2012
Registration, tax and compliance work for Chennai businesses.
Fees in writing
Agreed upfront for each clinic, lab or pharmacy, before any filing.
WhatsApp and email
No need to leave the clinic or office. Meetings in Kundrathur if you like.
Due dates tracked
Return, LUT and annual filing reminders sent ahead of time.
FAQ
GST in Porur: questions from clinics, labs and IT firms
I am a doctor in Porur and only charge consultation fees. Do I need GST registration?
No. Health care services by an authorised medical practitioner are exempt, and a person who supplies only exempt services does not have to register. That changes if you add taxable income, such as pharmacy sales or rent from a commercial property.
My clinic has a small pharmacy. How is the turnover limit worked out?
Aggregate turnover includes exempt supplies, so your consultation fees are added to the pharmacy sales. Since you supply services as well as goods, the ₹20 lakh limit is the one that generally applies, not the ₹40 lakh limit for businesses that sell only goods.
Are medicines given to admitted patients taxable?
Medicines, consumables and implants used for in-patients during treatment are treated as part of the exempt health care service. Medicines sold to out-patients or walk-in buyers at the pharmacy counter are a taxable sale.
What GST rate applies to medicines now?
Since 22 September 2025, most medicines are taxed at 5%, and a list of life-saving drugs is nil-rated. The exact rate depends on the product's HSN code, which we check against your purchase bills.
Why do I have to reverse input tax credit?
Credit is only allowed for taxable supplies. Where rent, software or equipment serves both your exempt healthcare work and your taxable pharmacy or rooms, the share linked to exempt supplies has to be reversed. We work it out monthly and adjust it at year end.
Is a diagnostic lab in Porur exempt from GST?
Yes, pathology, radiology and other diagnostic tests by a clinical establishment are exempt health care services. The catch is that the lab cannot claim credit on equipment and reagents, so GST on purchases becomes a cost.
I run an IT firm near Porur with foreign clients. Do I charge GST?
Exports of services are zero-rated. If you file a Letter of Undertaking (LUT) for the financial year, you can bill foreign clients without paying IGST, provided the export conditions, including receipt of payment in foreign exchange, are met. Indian clients are billed with GST as usual.
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