Software exports: EDF, STPI, SEZ and SOFTEX questions
Software has a specific authority route in the new framework. For a domestic-tariff-area export the regulation identifies an authorised dealer or designated STPI official; a SEZ has its designated Development Commissioner route.
What to do
Check the establishment’s location and the nature of the exported deliverable. The regulation’s software definition includes more than packaged applications. Ask the relevant authority and bank how the new EDF process replaces or relates to your older SOFTEX workflow. Keep legacy acknowledgements and avoid duplicate reporting without instructions.
A software exporter in a SEZ should not copy a general non-software consulting filing route without checking its Development Commissioner process.
Avoid this mistake
Do not assume every software exporter uses exactly the same authority or portal.
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 · Directions to authorised dealers — Primary direction