Date: 2025-03-25Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Seeking comments on proposal to make GST E-Invoices received
through GSTN to DGFT BO portal mandatory for claiming Deemed
Export Benefits under FTP pursuant to the provisions of Para
1.07A and B of FTP 2023 - regarding
**Summary:**
This Trade Notice, No. 35/2024-25, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, on March 25, 2025, solicits comments from exporters, importers, trade and industry associations, and export promotion councils regarding a proposal to mandate the use of GST e-invoices received through the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) on the DGFT BO portal for claiming Deemed Export benefits under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP). This initiative is part of an ongoing integration between DGFT and GSTN to facilitate data exchange, including GST e-invoices and returns, for purposes such as validating electronic Bank Realization Certificates (eBRCs) and verifying deemed export transactions. Stakeholders are requested to provide their comments and views on the proposal by April 2, 2025, via email to pe6@dgft.gov.in, for consideration under Para 1.07A and 1.07B of FTP 2023. Further information can be obtained from Shri Pradyumna Sahu, Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, at telephone number 011-23038754. The notice originates from F. No 01/92/180/99/AM25/PC-6/E-42164 and has the approval of the Competent Authority.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): A department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN): The IT backbone for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India, facilitating data exchange and compliance.
Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023: A set of guidelines and procedures established by the Indian government to regulate and promote foreign trade.
GST E-Invoices: Electronic invoices generated and authenticated through the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) portal.
Deemed Export Benefits: Incentives and benefits provided to certain transactions that are considered as exports, even though the goods do not leave the country.
DGFT BO portal: Online portal of Directorate General of Foreign Trade to facilitate seamless data exchange.
Electronic Bank Realization Certificates (eBRCs): Electronic certificates issued by banks as proof of realization of export proceeds.
Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi: Location of Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 25.03.2025
Trade Notice No. 35 /2024-25
To,
1. All Exporters/Importers
2. Members of Trade and Industry Associations
3. All Export Promotion Councils
Subject: Seeking comments on proposal to make GST E-Invoices received through
GSTN to DGFT BO portal mandatory for claiming Deemed Export Benefits under FTP
pursuant to the provisions of Para 1.07A and B of FTP 2023 - regarding
It is hereby informed that an ongoing integration process is underway between the
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and the Goods and Services Tax Network
(GSTN) to facilitate seamless data exchange between the two organizations. As part of this
initiative, discussions are in progress regarding the exchange of GST e- invoices and returns
filed on GSTN, which will be utilized in various contexts, including the validation of
electronic Bank Realization Certificates (eBRCs) and verification of deemed export
transactions on the DGFT BO portal.
De In this regard, it is being proposed to make GST e-invoices received from GSTN on
DGFT BO portal mandatory for claiming deemed export benefits under the Foreign Trade
Policy (FTP). This proposal aims to enhance transparency, streamline processes and ensure
better compliance with the regulatory framework.
3. Exporters, Importers, Industry associations and all stakeholders are hereby requested
to provide their comments/views on the above mentioned proposal latest by 02.04.2025. The
comments/views may please be sent to pe6-dgft@gov.in for further consideration in terms of
Para 1.07A and 1.07B of FTP, 2023.
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(Pradyumna Sahu)
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Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
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4. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
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PH:= (011) 23038754
[Issued from F. No 01/92/180/99/AM25/PC6/E-42164]