INR export invoices and the twelve-month period
Exports invoiced or settled in Indian rupees have a twelve-month realisation period under the amendment. Ordinary conversion of foreign currency into your INR bank account is not enough to classify an export as INR invoiced or settled.
What to do
Check the actual invoice currency and the agreed settlement arrangement. Keep supporting payment evidence and ask the bank which rule it applies. Select INR in the calculator only when that legal condition is satisfied. Preserve any written extension separately from the default result.
A USD invoice paid in USD and converted by the bank to INR should not be labelled an INR invoice merely because the account statement shows rupees.
Avoid this mistake
Do not choose twelve months just because a longer deadline is convenient.
Keep a clear record
Retain the underlying invoice or accepted statement, supporting correspondence and any acknowledgement from the designated authority or authorised-dealer bank. The tools here prepare information; only the appropriate authority can confirm acceptance, extension or closure.
Is this an official instruction from my bank?
No. This is independent educational guidance. Use the linked primary sources and ask your bank for its current process and written confirmation.
Can the website file my EDF?
No. Your inputs stay in your browser. Downloads are preparation documents and must be reviewed before use through an official channel.
Checked 8 October 2026. Regulation-based guidance; bank procedures can differ.
RBI · Export and Import of Goods and Services Regulations, 2026 — Primary regulation
RBI · 22 September 2026 amendment — Primary amendment