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Export Invoice Format Under GST for Services (With LUT Wording)
Export invoice format under GST for services: the fields to include, showing foreign currency, the exact LUT wording and how it feeds your EDF.
EDF for Healthcare IT Companies: Export Declaration Guide
EDF for healthcare IT companies: declaring platform, implementation and usage-based invoices to foreign clients, with SAC and purpose code cautions, plus LUT.
EDF for Bookkeeping and Accounting Outsourcing Firms: Export Declaration Guide
EDF guide for bookkeeping and accounting outsourcing firms: FTE and per-file billing, SAC 998222, purpose code P1005, white-label CPA work and LUT.
EDF Form Union Bank of India: How to Submit Your Export Declaration to Union Bank of India
EDF form Union Bank guide: find the branch that handles your export transactions, get the AD code, and confirm how Union Bank of India accepts EDFs.
EDF Form Axis Bank: How to Submit Your Export Declaration to Axis Bank
EDF form Axis Bank guide: get your Axis AD code, prepare the monthly export declaration, confirm the submission channel with your branch and match FIRAs.
CGST, SGST or IGST? Choosing the Right Tax on an Invoice
CGST, SGST or IGST? Learn how intra-state vs inter-state supply decides the tax, how place of supply works, where exports fit, and see worked invoice examples.
Amount in Words on Invoices: Indian Numbering (Lakh, Crore) Explained
Amount in words in Indian rupees: lakh and crore grouping, paise, foreign currency amounts, EDF field 1.22 and the mistakes that get invoices queried.
What Is an AD Bank (Authorised Dealer Category-I)?
AD bank meaning for Indian exporters: what an Authorised Dealer Category-I bank does, why it receives your EDF, and how to find your branch AD code.
The 9-Month Realisation Rule for Export of Services
The export realisation period of 9 months for services, counted from each invoice date under Regulation 5(1)(a), plus the rupee rule and what to do if unpaid.
Signing the EDF: Who Can Sign, Seals, Digital Signatures and Scans
EDF signature rules in practice: who signs Part 4, whether a company seal is needed, when a DSC or scanned copy works, and what to confirm with your AD bank.
Purpose Code P0802 vs P0807: Software Consultancy vs Off-Site Software Export
P0802 vs P0807 explained: when software consultancy fits, when off-site software export fits, and how to confirm the right purpose code with your bank.
Nominee Update Letter to Bank: Format
A nominee change letter to the bank, with a ready format: when to update a nominee, the details to include, what banks usually ask for and mistakes to avoid.
Mode of Delivery for Services in the EDF: Why 'Internet' Is Usually Right
Choosing the mode of delivery on the EDF for services: why Internet fits most online work, when Others makes sense, and how to handle on-site or mixed delivery.
Intermediary Services and GST: Why Some 'Exports' Don't Qualify
Intermediary services under GST: why arranging supplies for foreign principals can fail the export test, with examples, risk signs and contract tips.
GST Refund on Export of Services: Process and Common Delays
GST refund on export of services: LUT vs IGST routes, filing RFD-01, the FIRA and invoice proof officers check, and the delays you can avoid.
Foreign Client Paying Late: Protecting Your 9-Month Window
Foreign client late payment? How the 9-month realisation rule works, a month-by-month follow-up plan, and when to ask your bank for an extension.
Exporting Services to Malaysia From India: EDF, Invoicing and Payment Guide
Export services to Malaysia from India: MYR or USD invoices, payment routes, possible withholding tax, DTAA basics, the EDF country column and realisation.
EDPMS Explained: How RBI Tracks Every Export Until It Is Paid
EDPMS is the RBI system banks use to track each export from declaration to payment. Learn how entries open and close, and why open entries hurt exporters.
EDF for Invoices in Indian Rupees: The 12-Month Realisation Rule
Invoicing foreign clients in Indian rupees? See how an INR invoice goes on the EDF, why the realisation window is 12 months, and where SRVA settlement fits in.
EDF Filing for Service Exporters in Hyderabad
EDF filing Hyderabad guide: where IT firms, GCCs, SEZ units and research-services companies in Hyderabad file the EDF, bank channels and a routine.
EDF Due Date Calculator: Never Miss a Filing
EDF due date calculator: enter an invoice date to get the EDF filing deadline and 9-month realisation date. How the 30-day rule works, with edge cases.
EDF Acknowledgement Number: Why You Should Record It
Why you should record the EDF acknowledgement from your bank, what counts as one, the register columns to keep, and how to follow up if your EDF seems stuck.
Commercial Invoice vs Export Invoice for Services
Commercial invoice vs export invoice for service exporters: what each term means, which one you actually issue under GST, and what to send when a client asks.
Client Paid in a Different Currency Than Invoiced: EDF Implications
EDF currency mismatch explained: what to do when a client pays euros against a dollar invoice, how bank matching works, and how to settle any shortfall.