A Letter of Undertaking (LUT) is a document that businesses can submit to the Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST) department to claim an exemption from paying GST on exported goods or services.

Under the GST regime, exporters are eligible for a refund of the tax paid on inputs used to manufacture goods or provide services that are exported. However, to claim this refund, exporters are required to furnish a bond or LUT to the GST authorities. The LUT serves as a legal undertaking by the exporter to fulfill all the export-related obligations and to refund any tax benefits that are wrongly claimed.

The LUT is valid for a period of one year and must be submitted before the commencement of the export of goods or services. It must be submitted in the prescribed format along with the necessary supporting documents. Once accepted by the GST authorities, the LUT allows exporters to make exports without payment of tax and without the need to furnish a bond for each export shipment.

It is important to note that not all exporters are eligible to submit an LUT. The eligibility criteria may vary from time to time and businesses are advised to check the latest guidelines issued by the GST authorities before applying for an LUT.

Exemption from Payment of GST : With an LUT in place, exporters can supply goods or services without paying any GST. This helps reduce the cost of exports and makes Indian goods and services more competitive in the global market
Quick Clearance of Goods : Exporters with an LUT can get their goods cleared from customs faster since they do not need to provide a bond for each shipment. This saves time and reduces the administrative burden for businesses
Improved Cash Flow : Since exporters do not need to pay GST on exported goods, they can use the cash for other business purposes, thereby improving their cash flow
Reduced Compliance Burden : With an LUT, exporters do not need to submit a bond for each export shipment, reducing the paperwork and compliance burden for businesses
Enhanced Competitiveness : With reduced compliance burden, quick clearance of goods, and improved cash flow, exporters can focus on enhancing their competitiveness and exploring new markets

Step 1 : Fill out a Simple Checklist
To apply for a Letter of Undertaking (LUT) under GST, our Compliance Manager will contact you to obtain the necessary documents and a simple checklist. Once you have filled out the checklist and submitted it along with your documents, we will begin preparing the LUT form.

Step 2 : Submit your LUT
After verifying all the details and documents provided by you, we will prepare the LUT form for a particular financial year and file and submit it with your Digital Signature Certificate (DSC). We will notify you via Email or SMS once the submission is complete.

Step 3 : Get your Acknowledgement
Once we have submitted your LUT, you will receive an Email or SMS with an acknowledgement. To download your acknowledgement, simply click on the DOWNLOAD option. We will also generate an acknowledgement for the same.

1. PAN Card of an entity

2. IEC Code Certificate

3. LUT Cover Letter – acceptance request and signed by an authorized person

4. GST RED11 Form

5. GST Registration

6. KYC of Authorised Person

7. Cancelled Cheque