GST Return Filing for Exporters
Exporters (goods and services) face zero-rated GST — either pay IGST and claim refund via RFD-01, or supply under LUT without IGST and claim input refund monthly. LUT renewal, FIRC/BRC discipline and monthly refund cycles define exporter GST life.
- Exporters filers: GSTR-1 by the 10th, GSTR-3B by the 20th, GSTR-9 by 31 December — miss and pay ₹50/day + 18% interest.
- ITC eligibility for Exporters is dictated by GSTR-2B; blocked credits under Section 17(5) must be reversed monthly.
- Correct HSN/SAC and place-of-supply are the two errors Exporters businesses lose most ITC on.
- E-invoicing is mandatory above ₹5 Cr turnover; missing IRN blocks buyer's ITC.
- Taxpex files 3 days early, CA-signs every return and defends notices on filed periods free of charge.
Definition
GSTR-1
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GSTR-3B
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Input Tax Credit (ITC)
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Reverse Charge (RCM)
Why GST return filing matters for Exporters
- LUT renewal on 1 April — no LUT means IGST upfront.
- Shipping bill + BRC + FIRC for refund claims.
- Monthly RFD-01 keeps cash flow healthy.
- SEZ supply is zero-rated with separate declaration.
- Deemed export (to EOU, SEZ) has separate treatment.
Returns Taxpex files monthly for Exporters
| Return / form | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GSTR-1 | Monthly / Quarterly | Outward supplies filed by 11th (monthly) or 13th (QRMP). Critical for exporters B2B buyers to claim ITC on time. |
| GSTR-3B | Monthly | Summary return by 20th. Exporters pay net tax after ITC reconciliation with 2B. |
| GSTR-9 / 9C | Annually | exporters above ₹2Cr turnover file GSTR-9; 9C reconciliation above ₹5Cr. |
| IFF (QRMP) | Monthly (optional) | Exporters B2B invoicers under QRMP upload IFF each month to keep buyers on ITC schedule. |
| RFD-01 / ITC-04 | As applicable | Export refunds, inverted-duty refunds and job-work movements — recurring for exporters. |
Top 5 pain points Exporters face
- 1LUT lapses cause working-capital lockup.
- 2BRC/FIRC delays from banks slow refunds.
- 3Refund rejections due to HSN/description mismatch.
- 4Merchant exports (buying from third party) need separate documentation.
- 5SEZ vs export vs deemed export classification.
ITC strategy for Exporters
- For LUT — no IGST on invoice, monthly RFD-01 for input refund.
- For IGST route — claim IGST refund via RFD-01.
- Input ITC — claim in same month, refund next quarter.
- SEZ supply — declare in GSTR-1 Table 6A.
- Deemed export — separate refund claim by supplier or recipient.
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Local commissionerate, filing rhythm and notice patterns — from ₹499/month.
Local commissionerate, filing rhythm and notice patterns — from ₹499/month.
Local commissionerate, filing rhythm and notice patterns — from ₹499/month.
Local commissionerate, filing rhythm and notice patterns — from ₹499/month.
Local commissionerate, filing rhythm and notice patterns — from ₹499/month.
Local commissionerate, filing rhythm and notice patterns — from ₹499/month.
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When a supplier gives you a GST-inclusive price and you need to break it into base + GST for invoicing or ITC reconciliation.
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