What is an EDF?
An Export Declaration Form records the particulars and value of your export. It provides the information needed to recognise the export and track the payment received against it.
Much of this information comes from your invoice, including:
- Invoice number and date.
- Invoice amount and currency.
- Description of the services or software supplied.
- Details of your overseas customer.
There are two parts to the process: declaring your export and documenting the payment received against it. Submitting the EDF addresses the first part. Your bank’s subsequent reconciliation addresses the second.
Do I need EDF while collecting payment through Remit Circle?
No. The EDF is an RBI requirement and must be submitted to your bank. Remit Circle can assist with EDF creation but does not require you to submit an EDF before you can collect payments.
Irrespective of how you collect international payments, the EDF is now a compliance requirement for you. The experience differs depending on the collection route you use.
- Collecting payments through your bank: if you have not already submitted an EDF, your bank will ask for one before crediting the funds. The payment will not be released until the EDF is submitted.
- Collecting payments through Remit Circle: when you withdraw funds from your Remit Circle receiving account, the INR is credited to your Indian bank even if you have not submitted the EDF to your bank yet. The EDF obligation still applies, so it is best to follow the RBI timelines regardless.
Who needs to submit an EDF, and where?
Anyone exporting goods, services or software is now required to file the EDF. For most exporters, the EDF must be submitted to the Authorised Dealer bank where the export payment is received. For Remit Circle users, that is the bank where you receive payouts from Remit Circle. The table below shows what each category of exporter must do after 1 October 2026.
|
Export category |
Today |
After 1 October 2026 |
|
Services other than software, outside an SEZ |
Nothing |
Submit EDF to your Authorised Dealer bank |
|
Software, outside an SEZ |
Submit SOFTEX form to STPI |
Submit EDF to your Authorised Dealer bank or STPI |
|
Services or software from an SEZ |
No declaration (services) / SOFTEX (software) to the SEZ Development Commissioner |
Submit EDF to your relevant SEZ Development Commissioner |
|
Goods |
Through the applicable customs process. For exports through EDI ports, EDF is included in the shipping bill |
No change |
Your bank may accept submissions through an online portal, email or a branch process. Since this is a new development, banks are still finalising their processes. As we learn more about each bank’s approach, we will update this section.
When should I submit the EDF to my bank?
The standard deadline for services, including software, is within 30 days from the end of the month in which the invoice is raised. For example:
|
Invoice date |
Invoice month ends |
Standard EDF deadline |
|
October 14, 2026 |
October 31, 2026 |
November 30, 2026 |
|
November 12, 2026 |
November 30, 2026 |
December 30, 2026 |
|
January 8, 2027 |
January 31, 2027 |
March 2, 2027 |
Services other than software have an additional option: the EDF may be submitted on or before the date of receipt of payment. So if you are using Remit Circle to collect payments for service exports, you can submit the EDF to your bank when you initiate the withdrawal on Remit Circle.
Can I combine multiple invoices in one EDF?
Yes. You can submit a single EDF covering all service exports made during a month, including exports to more than one customer. You can also submit individual declarations if you prefer.
For example, if you raise several invoices in October, you can organise them into one monthly submission.
Keep a clear list of the underlying invoices, showing each customer, invoice number, invoice date, currency and amount. The same list helps when payments need to be matched against those invoices.
Remit Circle can help you organise this information and understand the submission process.
What happens after I submit the EDF?
Within 5 working days of your submission, your bank records the export details in EDPMS, the Export Data Processing and Monitoring System RBI uses to track exports and their realisation.
The next step is to match your EDPMS entry with the payment received against it, and close the EDPMS entry to complete your export compliance leg. The documentation required for this step depends on the value of your invoice.
For invoices up to ₹10 lakh
Your bank can close the EDPMS entry based on a declaration from you confirming the payment received against the invoice. The threshold includes the equivalent of ₹10 lakh in foreign currency.
Use the declaration format provided by your bank and identify the invoices covered.
For service invoices above ₹10 lakh
Provide your bank with the invoice, payment evidence and the instructions needed to match the receipt with the export entry.
For payments received through Remit Circle, you will receive the FIRA from our partner AD Category I bank. The document is available on your Remit Circle dashboard. Share it with your bank and tell them the invoice number against which the payment was received. They should be able to close your EDPMS entry.
If you are a Remit Circle customer and need help with this process, reach out to admin@remitcircle.com.
Will my bank charge for this process?
Bank processes and fees may vary. Ask for the applicable charges before submitting your request. You can also discuss a lower fee or a waiver with your bank.
If you receive an unclear fee quote or are unsure which service a charge relates to, share it with Remit Circle and we can help you understand it.
What about invoices issued before October 1, 2026?
If you issued an invoice before 1 October but receive payment after 1 October 2026, the EDF requirement will not apply to that invoice.
How will Remit Circle help?
Remit Circle can help you prepare the information needed to create your EDF, understand submission requirements, and respond to questions about payments collected through Remit Circle. You will still need to submit the declaration through the applicable route.
Our support continues after submission. We can help you:
- Locate the payment documents available on your Remit Circle dashboard.
- Understand requests for payment evidence.
- Identify the information needed to match a payout with an invoice.
- Coordinate payment-related clarification with our partner bank.
We already support goods and software exporters with export payment documentation. We will help service exporters incorporate this declaration step into their routines too.
| 1. General Information: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of export: Goods/Service GoodsService | Form No: | |
| Shipping Bill No. & Date: | Mode of Transport/Delivery: AirLandSeaPost/CouriersInternetothers | |
| Category of Exporter: Custom (DTA units)SEZ100% EOUWarehouse exportothers (Specify) | AD code: | |
| IE Code:GSTIN:PAN: | AD Name & Address: | |
| Exporters Name & Address: | Mode of Realisation : L/CBGOthers (advance payment, etc. including transfer/remittance to bank a/c maintained overseas) | |
| Consignee Name & Address: | Port of Loading / Source Port in case of SEZ : | |
| Third Party name & Address (In case of third Party Payments for Exports)Relationship between Exporter & Third Party: | Country of Final Destination: | Port of Discharge: |
| Name of the AD and AD code, in case of LC/BG | Date of Let Export order (LEO): | |
| Description of Goods/Services: | ||
| Total FOB/Services value in words (INR): | ||
| 2A. Details of Export Value^ of Goods (This part shall be repeated for each invoice drawn under a shipping bill) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Client Name & Address: | Invoice No.Invoice date.Invoice Currency: | Nature of payment in terms of Contract: FOBCIFC&FCIperiodicalmilestoneadvanceothers |
| Invoice Amount:Contract No. and Date: | HSN/Service Accounting Codes (SAC): | |
| Particulars | Currency | Amount |
| FOB/Services Value | ||
| Freight/Transmission | ||
| Insurance | ||
| Commission | ||
| Discount | ||
| Other Deduction | ||
| Packing Charges | ||
| Full export value / Net Realisable export value | ||
| 2B. Details of Export Value^ of Services | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Details of services provided to multiple recipients | |||||||||||
| S. No. | Service recipient Name & Address | Country | Details of Invoice | Net Realisable value | Contract No., if any, and Date | Description of services | SAC Code | Remarks | |||
| No. | Date | Currency | Amount | ||||||||
| 3. Applicable for Export under FPO/Couriers | |
|---|---|
| Name of the Foreign post Office/Courier:Number & date of Parcel receipts: | Stamp & Signature of Authorised Dealer |
| 4. Declaration by the Exporters (All types of exports) |
|---|
| I /We hereby declare that I/we @am/are the seller/consignor of the goods/ provider of services in respect of which this declaration is made and that the particulars given above are true and that the value to be received from the buyer/third party represents the export value^ contracted and declared above. I/We undertake that I/we have delivered/ will deliver to the authorised dealer named above the foreign exchange / Indian Rupees representing the full value of the goods/services exported as above on or before ______________ (i.e. within the period of realisation stipulated by RBI from time to time) in the manner specified in the Regulations made under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. I/We also undertake to submit the documents pertaining to exports declared in this form, to the Authorised Dealer named above, as may be required under the Act. Date:(Signature of Exporter) |
| 5. Space for use of Specified Authority (Custom/SEZ/AD/STPI): |
|---|
| Certified, on the basis of above declaration at 4, that the goods/services described above and the export value^ declared by the exporter in this form is as per the corresponding invoice/gist of invoices submitted and declared by the exporter. Date:(Signature of Designated/Authorised officials of Custom /SEZ/ Authorised Dealer/STPI) |
Prefer a list? Read the notes for every field
1. General information
1.1 Type of export: Goods/Service
Keep Service and strike out Goods. Software you deliver online (code, SaaS, apps) is also declared as a service on this form.
ExampleService
1.2 Form No
The reference number for your EDF, usually generated on the RBI portal. It's only required when you file with the SEZ authorities, so regular (DTA) exporters can leave it blank.
Watch out: Never make up a number. A wrong reference makes matching harder later.
1.3 Shipping Bill No. & Date Goods only
The customs document number and date for the shipment. It is printed on your shipping bill or EDI acknowledgement.
Watch out: Services never have a shipping bill. Service exporters write Not applicable.
1.4 Mode of Transport/Delivery
Tick how the work reached your client. For remote work (code, designs, reports, calls, files sent online) that is Internet.
Example[✓] Internet
Watch out: Only tick others if delivery genuinely wasn't online, for example on-site work abroad. Add a short note if you do.
1.5 Category of Exporter
Most freelancers, agencies and IT firms tick Custom (DTA units). DTA (Domestic Tariff Area) simply means the regular part of India, outside special economic zones.
Example[✓] Custom (DTA units)
Watch out: If you operate from an SEZ unit or a 100% EOU, tick that box instead. SEZ units file their EDF with the SEZ Development Commissioner, not the bank.
1.6 AD code
The Authorised Dealer code of the bank branch where your export payment lands. Your bank's trade or forex desk can give it to you, usually as an AD code letter.
Watch out: The AD code is not your IFSC or SWIFT code. Those identify the branch for transfers, while the AD code identifies it for export reporting.
1.7 IE Code
Your 10-character Importer Exporter Code (IEC), issued by DGFT. Many service exporters never needed one before. If you don't have it, apply online on the DGFT portal before you file.
ExampleAAAPI1234A
Watch out: Tell your bank if your IEC application is still in progress. Don't leave the field blank without telling them.
1.8 GSTIN
If you are GST-registered, enter the GSTIN of the registration that raised these invoices. If you aren't registered (common for freelancers under the threshold), write Not registered or whatever wording your bank asks for.
Example29AAAPI1234A1Z5
Watch out: Never borrow another business's GSTIN, even a related one.
1.9 PAN
The PAN of whoever is exporting. A company, LLP or partnership uses its own PAN. A freelancer or sole proprietor uses their personal PAN.
ExampleAAAPI1234A
1.10 AD Name & Address
The bank's name and the address of the branch whose AD code you entered in 1.6. This is the bank your export money is paid into.
1.11 Exporters Name & Address
Your legal name and address, written exactly as on your invoices and bank account.
ExampleMeera Iyer (trading as Northlight Studio), Indiranagar, Bengaluru 560038
Watch out: Invoice under a trade name? Write both, as in the example, so the bank can link the trade name to the account holder.
1.12 Mode of Realisation
Realisation means receiving payment for your export. Paid through RemitCircle? Tick Others and add how, e.g. “Bank transfer against invoice” or “Advance payment”.
Example[✓] Others – bank transfer against invoice
Watch out: L/C (letter of credit) and BG (bank guarantee) are trade-finance tools that few service exporters use.
1.13 Consignee Name & Address
For services this is your overseas client, the service recipient. If one EDF covers several clients, write As per Section 2B and list each client there.
ExampleHarbor & Pine LLC, 210 Market St, San Francisco, CA, USA
1.14 Port of Loading / Source Port in case of SEZ Goods only
The Indian port or ICD the goods were loaded at (or the SEZ the goods came from).
Watch out: Services have no port. Service exporters write Not applicable.
1.15 Third Party name & Address (In case of third Party Payments for Exports) Goods only
Applies only when someone other than your overseas client makes the payment. For payments collected through RemitCircle, write Not applicable.
1.16 Relationship between Exporter & Third Party Goods only
Goes with 1.15. For payments collected through RemitCircle, write Not applicable.
1.17 Country of Final Destination
Your client's country, matching your contract and invoice. If you have several clients in different countries, write As per Section 2B.
ExampleUnited States
1.18 Port of Discharge Goods only
The foreign port where the goods are unloaded.
Watch out: Not used for services. Service exporters write Not applicable.
1.19 Name of the AD and AD code, in case of LC/BG Goods only
Only for payments under a letter of credit (L/C) or bank guarantee (BG). For payments received through RemitCircle, write Not applicable.
1.20 Date of Let Export order (LEO) Goods only
The date customs gave Let Export Order, its clearance for the goods to leave India. It is on the shipping bill.
Watch out: Services don't get an LEO. Service exporters write Not applicable.
1.21 Description of Goods/Services
One clear line on what you supplied. Be specific: “Monthly SEO retainer, October 2026” is better than “Services”. For a monthly EDF covering many invoices, keep this line general and describe each invoice in Section 2B.
ExampleUI/UX design and front-end development, October 2026
Watch out: Use the same words as your invoices and contract. Mismatches cause most bank queries.
1.22 Total FOB/Services value in words (INR)
The total services value in rupees, written in words. FOB is a goods term, so focus on the services value. Invoiced in foreign currency? Convert at a reference rate (the form doesn't fix one), such as the RemitCircle FX rate, and keep your calculation.
ExampleRupees Three Lakh Two Thousand Four Hundred only (USD 3,200 × ₹94.50)
2A. Export value of goods
2A.1 Client Name & Address Goods only
The overseas buyer named on this goods invoice.
2A.2 Invoice No. Goods only
The number of the commercial invoice raised under the shipping bill.
2A.3 Invoice date. Goods only
The date printed on that invoice.
2A.4 Invoice Currency Goods only
The currency the invoice is billed in, for example USD or EUR.
2A.5 Nature of payment in terms of Contract Goods only
Tick the price or payment basis agreed in the contract. FOB, CIF, C&F and CI are delivery terms; periodical, milestone and advance describe payment timing.
2A.6 Invoice Amount Goods only
The total amount on the invoice, in the invoice currency.
2A.7 Contract No. and Date Goods only
The sales contract or purchase order reference and date.
2A.8 HSN/Service Accounting Codes (SAC) Goods only
The HSN code that classifies the goods, as on your invoice.
2A.9 Value breakup: FOB value, freight, insurance, commission, discount, deductions, packing Goods only
Split the invoice into its parts in the invoice currency: FOB value, freight, insurance, commission, discount, other deductions and packing charges. The last row is the full or net realisable export value.
2B. Export value of services
2B.1 S. No. Services only
Number the rows 1, 2, 3… with one row per invoice. Covering 6 invoices from October? That's 6 rows in one EDF.
Example1
2B.2 Service recipient Name & Address Services only
Your client's legal name and address as they appear on the contract or invoice. Repeat it on every row for that client.
ExampleHarbor & Pine LLC, 210 Market St, San Francisco, CA, USA
2B.3 Country Services only
The client's country.
ExampleUnited States
2B.4 Invoice — No. Services only
The invoice number exactly as printed, including prefixes, slashes and dashes.
ExampleNLS/26-27/014
Watch out: “NLS/26-27/014” and “NLS-014” are different references to a bank. Copy it exactly.
2B.5 Invoice — Date Services only
The date on the invoice. It is not the date you were paid or the date you file this EDF. Your filing deadline is counted from this date.
Example06 Oct 2026
2B.6 Invoice — Currency Services only
The currency you billed in, as a three-letter code: USD, EUR, GBP, AUD…
ExampleUSD
2B.7 Invoice — Amount Services only
The invoice total in that currency, as printed on the invoice.
Example3,200.00
2B.8 Net Realisable value Services only
What you expect to actually receive against this invoice after genuine, documented reductions, such as an agreed discount backed by a credit note. For most invoices this equals the invoice amount.
Example3,200.00
Watch out: Transfer fees, platform fees and bank charges don't reduce your export value. A part-payment so far doesn't reduce it either: the balance is still due.
2B.9 Contract No., if any, and Date Services only
The reference and date of your contract, purchase order or statement of work. If the engagement was agreed over email with no formal contract, write Not applicable.
ExampleSOW-HP-07, 01 Aug 2026
2B.10 Description of services Services only
What this specific invoice was for. Adding the period or milestone helps a lot, for example “Bookkeeping, October 2026” or “App development, milestone 3 of 4”.
ExampleCheckout redesign: UI design + front-end build, milestone 2
2B.11 SAC Code Services only
Your 6-digit GST code for the service you supply. To find it:
1. Check your invoices or GST records; your accountant may already have classified it.
2. Search the GST portal (no login): Services → User Services → Search HSN Code, choose Services, search by description.
3. Confirm with your CA: share a sample invoice and your contract, especially if the work combines development, design and marketing.
Common codes are in the SAC table below the form.
Example998314 (IT design & development)
2B.12 Remarks Services only
Optional. Use it for anything that helps the bank match money to this invoice: “Advance of USD 1,000 received 02 Oct”, “Part-payment”, “Credit note CN-03 issued”, “Paid by parent company”. Leave it empty if there's nothing to explain.
3. Exports through post office or courier
3.1 Name of the Foreign post Office/Courier Goods only
For goods sent by post or courier: the foreign post office or courier company that carried the parcel.
3.2 Number & date of Parcel receipts Goods only
The receipt numbers and dates the post office or courier gave you for each parcel.
3.3 Stamp & Signature of Authorised Dealer Goods only
Your AD bank stamps and signs here for post or courier exports. Leave it blank.
4. Declaration by the exporter
4.1 Declaration by the exporter
The printed declaration offers alternatives, such as I/We, am/are, goods/services. Strike out the ones that don't apply so the sentence reads true for you. A freelancer keeps “I”, “am” and “provider of services”.
4.2 Realisation date: “…on or before ______”
The date by which you commit to receive the full payment. Base it on your payment terms (invoice date + credit period). It must fall within the realisation period RBI allows; check the current limit with your bank.
Example05 Nov 2026
Watch out: This is not your EDF filing deadline. If one EDF covers invoices with different due dates, attach an invoice-wise schedule if your bank accepts one.
4.3 Date
The date you sign the declaration.
Example28 Oct 2026
4.4 (Signature of Exporter)
You sign if you're a freelancer or proprietor. For a company or LLP, a director, partner or authorised signatory signs, with the company stamp if you use one.
5. For the specified authority
5.1 Certification by the specified authority
Your AD bank (or the SEZ office, STPI or Customs, depending on where you file) certifies the form here. Leave the whole section blank.
5.2 Date
Filled by the certifying officer. Leave blank.
5.3 (Signature of Designated/Authorised officials of Custom /SEZ/ Authorised Dealer/STPI)
Signed by the certifying officer. Leave blank.
Examples are illustrative, for a fictional freelancer billing a US client. Follow your bank’s instructions where they differ.
How to fill the EDF for services and software exports
For most digitally delivered services and software exports, you will mainly complete Section 1, Section 2B and Section 4. The explanations below follow the EDF annex to the 2026 regulations. Your bank or receiving authority may specify how to enter non-applicable fields, consolidated details and currency conversions.
Section 1: General information
1. Type of export
Select Service for services and electronically delivered software.
2. Form number
This is the reference that identifies your EDF. It is typically acquired through the RBI portal (the SOFTEX form number generation process is a similar example). This field can be left blank for DTA exporters. It is required only when the EDF is being filed with the SEZ authorities.
3. Shipping bill number and date
Not applicable for services and software.
4. Mode of transport or delivery
Choose the option that describes how you delivered your export. Internet commonly applies to software supplied online, remote development work and digital deliverables.
5. Category of exporter
For most exporters, this will be Custom (DTA units). DTA stands for Domestic Tariff Area. An ordinary business outside an SEZ generally falls within DTA unless another recognised category applies.
6. AD code
Enter the AD code of the bank branch where you receive the export payment. AD stands for Authorised Dealer. Obtain the code from your bank. It is different from an IFSC or SWIFT code.
7. IE code
This is the Importer Exporter Code, commonly called IEC. If you do not have one, ask your bank for guidance or apply online through the DGFT IEC profile management portal.
8. GSTIN
Enter the Goods and Services Tax Identification Number for the exporting business, if registered.
If you are unregistered, use the non-applicable entry accepted by the receiving authority. Do not enter another entity’s GSTIN.
9. PAN
Enter the Permanent Account Number of the exporter.
For a company or LLP, use the entity’s PAN. For a sole proprietorship or a freelancer, use the proprietor’s PAN.
10. AD name and address
Enter the name and branch address of your AD bank, the one where you receive the payment. This is also the bank whose AD code you entered above.
11. Exporter’s name and address
This is your legal name and address. Keep it consistent with your invoices and bank records. If a sole proprietor invoices under a trade name, the supporting records should clearly connect that trade name to the proprietor.
12. Mode of realisation
“Realisation” means receiving payment for your export. For payments received via Remit Circle, fill this as Others. Describe the actual arrangement, for example “Bank transfer against invoice” or “Advance payment”.
13. Consignee name and address
For goods, the consignee is the party receiving the shipment. For services, the practical equivalent is your overseas customer or service recipient. Enter that customer’s legal name and address where the submission format requires it. If your EDF covers multiple customers, list each recipient in Section 2B. Where accepted, this general-information field can refer to that table.
14. Port of loading or source port in case of SEZ
Not applicable for services and software.
15. Third-party name and address
This applies when someone other than your overseas customer makes the export payment. For payments collected via Remit Circle, this is Not Applicable.
16. Relationship between exporter and third party
For payments collected via Remit Circle, this is Not Applicable.
17. Country of final destination
For a straightforward service export, enter the country of the overseas service recipient, consistent with your contract and invoice.
18. Port of discharge
Generally not applicable to services or software delivered electronically.
19. Name of the AD and AD code in case of L/C or BG
For payments received via Remit Circle, this is not applicable.
20. Date of Let Export Order (LEO)
Not applicable for service exporters.
21. Description of goods or services
Describe what you supplied in clear, specific language. For example:
- Remote bookkeeping services for October 2026.
- Website development and maintenance.
- Annual subscription to cloud-based inventory software.
- Customer support services for October 2026.
Keep the description consistent with your invoices and contracts. For a consolidated EDF, give a short overall description here and invoice-level descriptions in Section 2B.
22. Total FOB or services value in words in INR
For service exporters, this is the total services value expressed in Indian rupees and written in words.
FOB stands for Free on Board and relates to goods. Service exporters should focus on the services-value part of this field.
Most of you invoice in a foreign currency. Use a reference conversion rate and retain your calculation. The form itself does not prescribe an exchange rate for this field. You can use Remit Circle for a reference rate.
Section 2A: Details of export value of goods
Not applicable.
Section 2B: Details of export value of services
This is the main invoice table for services and software exporters. It accommodates exports to multiple recipients.
A clear working approach is to prepare one row per invoice, repeating customer details where necessary.
1. Serial number
Number the rows sequentially: 1, 2, 3 and so on.
2. Service recipient name and address
Enter the legal name and address of the overseas customer receiving your service.
3. Country
Enter the service recipient’s country.
4. Invoice number
Enter the exact reference on your invoice, including any prefixes or separators. For example: INV-2026-104.
5. Invoice date
Enter the date the invoice was issued. This is different from the date you received the payment or submitted the EDF.
6. Invoice currency
Enter the currency in which you billed your customer, for example USD, EUR or GBP.
7. Invoice amount
Enter the amount shown on the invoice.
8. Net realisable value
Enter the amount expected to be realised for the export after any supported adjustments. For most exporters this is the same as the invoice value. If you reduced or discounted the invoice value and that is documented, a lower value may be entered here, provided your bank accepts it.
A payment-processing fee (for example, a Remit Circle fee) is not automatically a discount on your service. Similarly, receiving only the first instalment does not mean the rest of the invoice has ceased to be payable.
9. Contract number, if any, and date
Enter the reference and date of the relevant contract, purchase order or statement of work. You can mark this not applicable if no formal contract exists.
10. Description of services
Describe the work or software supplied under that invoice. Include the service period or milestone where it helps. For example: “Website development, completion of checkout integration milestone.”
11. SAC code
SAC stands for Services Accounting Code. It is a six-digit code used to classify services under GST, for example website development, advertising or consulting. It identifies the service you supply.
How to find your SAC:
-
Check your existing invoices or GST records. Your accountant may already have classified the service.
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Search the GST portal: Services → User Services → Search HSN Code, select Services, and search by description. This works without logging in.
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Confirm with your CA or GST adviser. Share a sample invoice and your contract or statement of work so they can assess the actual deliverables, especially when an engagement combines development, design and marketing.
Example codes:
|
Work performed |
SAC to consider |
Classification |
|
Website design and development; custom software or app development |
998314 |
IT design and development |
|
IT advice, troubleshooting and technical support |
998313 |
IT consulting and support |
|
Advertising campaign planning, creative development and execution, including digital campaigns |
998361 |
Advertising |
|
Standalone graphic design, such as logos and visual assets |
998391 |
Specialty design |
|
Public relations and communications consulting |
998312 |
Business consulting, including public relations |
|
Marketing strategy and management consulting |
998311 |
Management consulting and management |
|
Media buying or advertising placement on commission |
998362 |
Purchase or sale of advertising space or time on commission |
|
Market and competitor research |
998371 |
Market research |
12. Remarks
Use this field to explain details that help the receiving authority understand the transaction. Examples include:
-
An advance already received.
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A part-payment.
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A credit note or adjustment.
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A third-party payer.
-
A reference to an attached reconciliation.
Keep the explanation relevant and concise.
Section 3: Exports through a Foreign Post Office or courier
Not applicable for service exporters.
Section 4: Declaration by the exporter
This section confirms that you are the exporter, that the information is true, and that the declared value reflects the transaction. It also contains your undertaking on receipt of the export proceeds and submission of supporting documents.
Three entries deserve attention.
Realisation commitment date
The blank within the declaration is the date by which you undertake to realise the proceeds within the applicable permitted period.
This is different from your EDF submission deadline.
Base the entry on your payment terms and the applicable realisation requirements. If a consolidated EDF covers invoices with different due dates, use an invoice-wise schedule in the format accepted by the receiving authority.
Date
Enter the date you sign the declaration.
Signature of exporter
The exporter or an appropriately authorised signatory signs here. Strike out inapplicable alternatives in the declaration as instructed on the form.
Section 5: Certification by the specified authority
This section is completed by your AD bank.
Have a question about your invoices, EDF submission or a request from your bank? Reach out to Remit Circle.
This article is general information about EDF filing for Indian service and software exporters. It is not tax, legal or FEMA advice. RBI rules, bank processes, timelines and field-level requirements can change. Confirm the current position with your AD bank and a qualified Chartered Accountant before relying on it.
