International Revenue Needs
a Repeatable Compliance System.

A freelancer, a 12-person agency and a SaaS company may all receive overseas payments, but their contracts, billing models, staff, software spend, GST position and bank documentation can differ materially. We help service exporters connect contracts, invoices, GST, foreign remittances, accounting and recurring reporting into one workable process.

Review My Export Compliance Check My Export Readiness

Export Readiness Assessment

Generates a first-30-days checklist, not a refund or turnaround-time promise.

Business modelAnnual receipts

Customer geographyBilling model

GST / LUT setup

Foreign receipt recordsExport declaration / bank status

Overseas payments made (select all that apply)

Choose Your Export Model

Software / IT Services Agency

Client contracts, project invoices, subcontractors, export-of-services conditions, LUT and remittance evidence.

Marketing / Recruitment / Design Agency

Service classification, place of supply, intermediary-related risk, overseas client contracts, foreign vendor payments and TDS analysis.

SaaS / Subscription Business

Subscription model, customer location, platform fees, payment gateway, refunds, product vs service classification and revenue recognition.

B2B Consultant / Professional Firm

Contract scope, customer location, invoicing, GST classification, overseas withholding and payment documentation.

Scaling Exporter With Team or Multiple Locations

Books, monthly MIS, contractor TDS, GST reconciliation, export declarations/bank workflow and accumulated input tax credit review.

The Export Question Is More Than "Client Is Foreign"

Export Conditions Need the Full Fact Pattern

For GST export-of-services treatment, review the statutory conditions, supplier and recipient, place of supply, currency/consideration and establishment/branch facts. A foreign address alone does not establish export treatment. Some agency arrangements need careful review of whether the supplier acts on its own account or falls within an intermediary-related analysis.

LUT and Refund Workflow

Verify registration and transaction model, assess zero-rated treatment and file or renew LUT where applicable before relying on it. Then issue invoices with appropriate particulars, maintain contract and remittance records, reconcile GST returns and books and assess input tax credit eligibility and refund route. Refund availability depends on statutory conditions, eligible credits and documentation; never assume it is guaranteed.

Export Declarations and AD-Bank Follow-Up

Distinguish the export declaration obligation (EDF/EDPMS) from the AD bank's closure workflow and from GST compliance. These rules and processes change, so the current RBI regulations and your specific bank's process need checking before relying on an older article.

Overseas Software, Cloud, Advertising and Subcontractor Payments

Payments to foreign suppliers such as SaaS vendors, cloud providers, advertising platforms and overseas contractors can require classification and withholding-tax analysis under the law applicable to the year, including treaty documentation and any relevant exclusions/reliefs. Not every foreign software invoice requires withholding, and not every one is exempt either.

Monthly Export Control Panel

A sample workflow to explore. This tracks workflow completeness, not a legal compliance score; applicability differs by transaction and current rules.

Workflow Completeness0 / 9 (0%)

Customer contract signed

Invoice issued and logged

GST classification/LUT checked

Export declaration/AD-bank step confirmed for transaction and bank

Payment received and mapped to invoice

Bank certificate/advice collected where available/required

GST return and books reconciled

Foreign vendor payments reviewed for TDS and documentation

ITC/refund eligibility reviewed, where relevant

Documents to Prepare

Entity PAN, GST certificate, LUT and prior GST returns

Customer contracts, statements of work, invoices and credit notes

Invoice-to-remittance reconciliation and bank advice/certificates available from the bank/payment provider

Export declaration/AD-bank correspondence and unresolved EDPMS items, where relevant

Payment gateway/platform statements and fee invoices

Foreign supplier invoices, contracts, tax residency/treaty documents and remittance forms where relevant

Books, bank statements, expense ledgers and contractor payment details

Input tax credit register and refund applications/replies, if any

Notices, deficiency memos or bank queries

What a Monthly Engagement Can Deliver

Monthly sales, invoice and bank reconciliation

GST return preparation/review and LUT calendar, if in scope

Export invoice/remittance tracker and bank-query register

Foreign vendor payment/TDS review under a defined scope

Monthly finance pack: receipts, outstanding invoices, tax credits, compliance actions and unresolved issues

Quarterly review of refund eligibility, entity structure and process gaps

Common Mistakes

Treating every foreign customer as an export of services.

Using an old LUT or invoice template without reviewing the current year and transaction type.

Assuming FIRC/FIRA or a bank advice is identical for every payment provider and bank workflow.

Confusing GST export compliance with FEMA/AD-bank export declaration closure.

Applying one intermediary analysis to every agency or referral contract.

Paying overseas vendors without documenting the nature of payment and withholding analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does every exporter need GST registration and LUT?

The answer depends on the business, supply, turnover, transaction and applicable rules. Exporters seeking zero-rated treatment/refund should obtain a fact-specific review.

Are all foreign-client services exports?

No. The statutory conditions and actual contract/service model must be checked.

Can a SaaS company claim an accumulated ITC refund?

Potentially, subject to the applicable refund route, eligible credit, output supplies and statutory conditions.

Does every payment to foreign software providers require TDS?

Not automatically. Review payment character, recipient, treaty, use and applicable law for the year.

How should EDF/EDPMS obligations be handled?

Confirm the current RBI requirements and the AD bank's process for the specific transaction. This is a time-sensitive area that needs rechecking, not a fixed rule.

Share This With a Decision-Maker

Copy a preliminary, educational summary to share with a co-founder, spouse, lawyer or finance team. Review it yourself first. It does not include any notice details, tax identifiers, account numbers, residency details or financial figures, and it is not a legal opinion.

Export Documentation & GST Reconciliation Review

A review of export-of-services conditions, LUT status, invoice-to-remittance reconciliation and overseas vendor withholding against your actual contracts and bank records. Fixed-scope review; scope and fee confirmed after an initial discussion.

How an Engagement May Proceed

Fixed-scope review; scope and fee confirmed after an initial discussion.

One-time

Diagnostic & Position Memo

A defined-scope review of facts and available records, identification of principal issues and information gaps and a written action roadmap. Not every diagnostic necessarily leads to further work.

Milestone-based

Transaction or Proceeding Execution

Execution of the agreed work, such as submissions, appeal support, transaction analysis, reconciliation, applications or other relevant representation, within the firm's qualified competence.

Ongoing

Retained Compliance & Counsel

An agreed monthly or quarterly arrangement for relevant recurring accounting, GST/LUT, tax compliance, reconciliations, reporting and advisory support.