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What is a Letter of Undertaking under GST?

All you need to know

Under GST, exporters of goods or services have two options for effecting supplies:

  1. Submit a Letter of Undertaking (LUT) or Bond (as applicable) to the Commissioner of GST. This allows exporters to make exports without paying tax and claim a refund of GST paid on inward supplies.
  2. Pay IGST on exports and claim a refund afterward.
  • Letter of Undertaking (LUT): All registered taxpayers exporting goods or services must submit a Letter of Undertaking (LUT) in GST RFD-11 form on the GSTN portal to export without payment of IGST. The LUT must be filed online before exporting goods or services.

    If you are in the import-export business, filing an LUT is a great way to get an exemption from paying GST.

    Benefits of Filing LUT:

    • The LUT is valid for one full year.
    • No additional compliance is required.
    • IGST will not have to be paid on exports for a year.

    Due Date and Validity of LUT:

    • A fresh LUT needs to be filed each financial year.
    • For example, an LUT filed for FY 2019-20 expires on 31st March 2020, and a new LUT must be filed for FY 2020-21.

    Extension in Filing Deadline: For FY 2020-21, the CBIC extended the time limit for filing the LUT from 31st March 2020 to 30th June 2020. Exporters can continue to supply without paying tax under LUT provided they file GST RFD-11 by 30.06.2020. They can reference the LUT from the previous year in their documents.

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Documents required for filing of LUT for export under GST

How to Furnish GST Letter of Undertaking?

5 Easy Steps

Fill Simple Checklist

Our Compliance Manager will contact you to gather your documents along with a simple checklist. You will need to complete the checklist and submit it with your documents for processing. Afterward, we will proceed with preparing the form for the LUT.

Submission of LUT

Once we have reviewed and verified all the details and documents you provided, we will prepare the LUT form for the relevant financial year. After filing, the Letter of Undertaking will be submitted and signed using your DSC, and you will be notified via email or SMS.

 

Acknowledgement

After submitting the Letter of Undertaking, you will receive an email or SMS on your registered mobile number. You can download the acknowledgment by clicking the "DOWNLOAD" option. We will also generate an acknowledgment for your reference.

FAQs on LUT (Letter of Undertaking) under GST

All registered taxpayers who export goods or services are required to file the Letter of Undertaking (LUT) to make exports without payment of Integrated GST (IGST).

No, an LUT is valid only for one financial year. A new LUT must be filed at the beginning of each financial year.

The LUT application must be signed by the authorized signatory of the company, which could be the proprietor, director, or any authorized person with the power to sign.

Once the LUT is successfully submitted, you will receive an acknowledgment via email or SMS on your registered contact details. You can also download the acknowledgment from the portal.

Yes, even if the LUT is manually approved, it must be recorded in the online system for official compliance.

Failure to file LUT can lead to the requirement to pay IGST on exports and the inability to claim refunds of GST paid on input supplies. This can result in additional financial burden.

We offer our services to clients across all major cities in India, including Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, and many more.

If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to contact us for expert guidance and assistance.

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