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EXCHANGE CONTROL

SOFTWARE EXPORT DECLARATION (SOFTEX) FORM

(For declaration of Software Exports through data-communication links and receipt of Royalty on the Software Packages/Products exported)

FORM NO: AB

ORIGINAL

1.	Name and address of the exporter
2.	STPI Centre within whose jurisdiction the unit is situated
3.	Import-Export Code Number
4.	Category of exporter	: STP/EHTP/EPZ/SEZ/100% EOU/DTA unit
5.	Buyer’s name and address including country and their relationship with exporting unit (if any)
6.	Date and Number of Invoice
7.	a) Whether export contract/ purchase order already registered with STPI. (If ‘No’, please attach copy of the contract/purchase order)	c Yes	c No
7.	b) Does contract stipulate payment of royalty	c Yes	c No

SECTION - A
(For exports through data communication link)

8.	Name of authorised datacom service provider	STPI/VSNL/DOT/Internet/Others (Please specify)
9.	Type of software exported (Please mark ‘4 ‘ on the appropriate box on the left side).
	(a) Computer Software	RBI Code
	c Data Entry jobs and Conversion Software Data Processing	9 0 6
	c Software Development	9 0 7
	c Software Product, Packages	9 0 8
	c Others (Please specify)	9 0 9
	(b) Other Software
	c Video/TV Software	9 1 0
	c Others (Please specify)	9 1 1

10.	Analysis of Export Value	Currency	Amount
	(a) Full export value Of which :- i) Net value of exports without transmission charges ii) Transmission charges included in invoice (b) Transmission charges (if payable separately by the overseas client) (c) Deduct: Agency commission, at the rate of .......% (d) Any other deductions as permitted by RBI (please specify) (e) Amount to be realised [(a+b) - (c+d)]
11.	How export value will be realised (mode of realisation) (Please mark ‘4‘ on the appropriate box
	c (a) Under L/C	(a) Name and address of ________________ Authorised Dealer (b) Authorised Dealer Code No. __________
	c (b) Bank Guarantee	(a) Name and address of ________________ Authorised Dealer (b) Authorised Dealer Code No. __________
	c (c) Any other arrangement e.g. advance payment, etc. including transfer/remittance to bank account maintained overseas (Please specify)	(a) Name and address of ________________ Authorised Dealer (b) Authorised Dealer Code No. __________

SECTION - B
(For receipt of Royalty on Software Packages/Products exported)

12.	Details of Software Package(s)/ Product(s) exported
	(a) Date of export	___________________________________
	(b) GR/SDF/PP/SOFTEX Form No. on which exports were declared	___________________________________
	(c) Royalty agreement details
	c %age and amount of royalty	__________________________________
	c Period of royalty agreement (Enclose copy of Royalty agreement, if not already registered)	___________________________________
13.	How royalty value will be realised (as defined in Royalty agreement)	___________________________________
14.	Calculation of royalty amount (Enclose copy of communication from the foreign customer)	___________________________________
15.	Name and address of designated Authorised Dealer in India through whom payment has been received/to be received	___________________________________ A.D. Code No. _______________________

SECTION -C

16. Declaration by exporter

I/We hereby declare that I/we am/are the seller of the software in respect of which this declaration is made and that the particulars given above are true and that the value to be received from the buyer represents the export value contracted and declared above. I/we also declare that the software has been developed and exported by using authorised and legitimate datacom links.

I/We undertake that I/we will deliver to the bank named above the foreign exchange representing the full value of the software exported as above on or before ......................... (i.e. within six months from the date of invoice/date of last invoice raised during a month), in the manner specified in the Regulations made under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.

Place: Date:	Stamp	____________________________________ Signature of the Exporter Name: ______________________________ Designation: _________________________

Enclosure:

Space for use of the competent authority (i.e. STPI/EPZ/SEZ) on behalf of Ministry of Information Technology

Certified that the software described above was actually transmitted and the export/royalty value declared by the exporter has been found to be in order and accepted by us.

Place: Date:	Stamp	_________________________________________ (Signature of Designated Official of STPI/EPZ/SEZ on behalf of Ministry of Information Technology) Name: ____________________________________ Designation: _______________________________

EXCHANGE CONTROL

SOFTWARE EXPORT DECLARATION (SOFTEX) FORM

(For declaration of Software Exports through data-communication links and receipt of Royalty on the Software Packages/Products exported)

FORM NO: AB

DUPLICATE

1.	Name and address of the exporter
2.	STPI Centre within whose jurisdiction the unit is situated
3.	Import-Export Code Number
4.	Category of exporter	: STP/EHTP/EPZ/SEZ/100% EOU/DTA unit
5.	Buyer’s name and address including country and their relationship with exporting unit (if any)
6.	Date and Number of Invoice
7.	a) Whether export contract/ purchase order already registered with STPI. (If ‘No’, please attach copy of the contract/purchase order)	c Yes	c No
7.	b) Does contract stipulate payment of royalty	c Yes	c No

SECTION - A
(For exports through data communication link)

8.	Name of authorised datacom service provider	STPI/VSNL/DOT/Internet/Others (Please specify)
9.	Type of software exported (Please mark ‘4‘ on the appropriate box on the left side).
	(a) Computer Software	RBI Code
	c Data Entry jobs and Conversion Software Data Processing	9 0 6
	c Software Development	9 0 7
	c Software Product, Packages	9 0 8
	c Others (Please specify)	9 0 9
	(b) Other Software
	c Video/TV Software	9 1 0
	c Others (Please specify)	9 1 1

10.	Analysis of Export Value	Currency	Amount
	(a) Full export value Of which :- i) Net value of exports without transmission charges ii) Transmission charges included in invoice (b) Transmission charges (if payable separately by the overseas client) (c) Deduct: Agency commission, at the rate of .......% (d) Any other deductions as permitted by RBI (please specify) (e) Amount to be realised [(a+b) - (c+d)]
11.	How export value will be realised (mode of realisation) (Please mark ‘4‘ on the appropriate box
	c (a) Under L/C	(a) Name and address of ______________________ Authorised Dealer _______________________ (b) Authorised Dealer Code No. ________________
	c (b) Bank Guarantee	(a) Name and address of ______________________ Authorised Dealer ______________________ (b) Authorised Dealer Code No. ________________
	c (c) Any other arrangement e.g. advance payment, etc. including transfer/remittance to bank account maintained overseas (Please specify)	(a) Name and address of ______________________ Authorised Dealer ______________________ (b) Authorised Dealer Code No. ________________

SECTION - B
(For receipt of Royalty on Software Packages/Products exported)

12.	Details of Software Package(s)/ Product(s) exported
	(a) Date of export	___________________________________
	(b) GR/SDF/PP/SOFTEX Form No. on which exports were declared	___________________________________
	(c) Royalty agreement details
	c %age and amount of royalty	___________________________________
	c Period of royalty agreement (Enclose copy of Royalty agreement, if not already registered)	___________________________________
13.	How royalty value will be realised (as defined in Royalty agreement)	___________________________________
14.	Calculation of royalty amount (Enclose copy of communication from the foreign customer)	___________________________________
15.	Name and address of designated Authorised Dealer in India through whom payment has been received/to be received	___________________________________ A.D. Code No. _______________________

Place: Date:	Stamp	_______________________________ Signature of the Exporter Name: ________________________________ Designation: ___________________________

Enclosure:

Place: Date:	Stamp	_________________________________________ (Signature of Designated Official of STPI/EPZ/SEZ on behalf of Ministry of Information Technology) Name: _________________________________ Designation: ____________________________

For Authorised Dealer’s use only

Certificate by authorised dealer

AD’s Uniform Code No.......................................

The SOFTEX Form included in the ENC statement sent to the Reserve Bank with the ‘R’ Return (NOSTRO/VOSTRO) ....................................... for the period ending ................................... sent on

(Currency name)

We certify and confirm that we have received the total amount of.......................... ....... as under being the
(Currency) (Amount)proceeds of exports declared on this form.

Date of Receipt	Currency	Credit to Nostro Account in .................. (Country)		Debit to Non-Resident Rupee Account of a bank in ..................... (country)		Period of R-Return with which the realisation has been reported to RBI
Date of Receipt	Currency	In our name	In the name of **	Held with us	Held with **
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

(** Write the name of the concerned branch of Authorised Dealer)

Any other manner of receipt (Specify) ............................................................................................

Place:____________ Date:____________	Stamp	___________________________ (Signature of Authorised Official) Name: ____________________________________ Designation : _______________________________ Name & Address of__________________________ Authorised Dealer ___________________________

EXCHANGE CONTROL
SOFTWARE EXPORT DECLARATION (SOFTEX) FORM

(For declaration of Software Exports through data-communication links and receipt of Royalty on the Software Packages/Products exported)

FORM NO: AB

TRIPLICATE

1.	Name and address of the exporter
2.	STPI Centre within whose jurisdiction the unit is situated
3.	Import-Export Code Number
4.	Category of exporter	: STP/EHTP/EPZ/SEZ/100% EOU/DTA unit
5.	Buyer’s name and address including country and their relationship with exporting unit (if any)
6.	Date and Number of Invoice
7.	a) Whether export contract/ purchase order already registered with STPI. (If ‘No’, please attach copy of the contract/purchase order)	c Yes	c No
7.	b) Does contract stipulate payment of royalty	c Yes	c No

SECTION - A

(For exports through data communication link)

8.	Name of authorised datacom service provider	STPI/VSNL/DOT/Internet/Others (Please specify)
9.	Type of software exported (Please mark ‘4‘ on the appropriate box on the left side).
	(a) Computer Software	RBI Code
	c Data Entry jobs and Conversion Software Data Processing	9 0 6
	c Software Development	9 0 7
	c Software Product, Packages	9 0 8
	c Others (Please specify)	9 0 9
	(b) Other Software
	c Video/TV Software	9 1 0
	c Others (Please specify)	9 1 1

10.	Analysis of Export Value	Currency	Amount
	(a) Full export value Of which :- i) Net value of exports without transmission charges ii) Transmission charges included in invoice (b) Transmission charges (if payable separately by the overseas client) (c) Deduct: Agency commission, at the rate of .......% (d) Any other deductions as permitted by RBI (please specify) (e) Amount to be realised [(a+b) - (c+d)]
11.	How export value will be realised (mode of realisation) (Please mark ‘4‘ on the appropriate box
	c (a) Under L/C	(a) Name and address of ______________________ Authorised Dealer ______________________ (b) Authorised Dealer Code No. ________________
	c (b) Bank Guarantee	(a) Name and address of ______________________ Authorised Dealer ______________________ (b) Authorised Dealer Code No. ________________
	c (c) Any other arrangement e.g. advance payment, etc. including transfer/remittance to bank account maintained overseas (Please specify)	(a) Name and address of ___ ___________________ Authorised Dealer ______________________ (b) Authorised Dealer Code No. ________________

SECTION - B
(For receipt of Royalty on Software Packages/Products exported)

12.	Details of Software Package(s)/ Product(s) exported
	(a) Date of export	___________________________________
	(b) GR/SDF/PP/SOFTEX Form No. on which exports were declared	___________________________________
	(c) Royalty agreement details
	c %age and amount of royalty	___________________________________
	c Period of royalty agreement (Enclose copy of Royalty agreement, if not already registered)	___________________________________
13.	How royalty value will be realised (as defined in Royalty agreement)	___________________________________
14.	Calculation of royalty amount (Enclose copy of communication from the foreign customer)	___________________________________
15.	Name and address of designated Authorised Dealer in India through whom payment has been received/to be received	___________________________________ A.D. Code No. _______________________

SECTION -C

16. Declaration by exporter

I/We hereby declare that I/we am/are the seller of the software in respect of which this declaration is made and that the particulars given above are true and that the value to be received from the buyer represents the export value contracted and declared above. I/we also declare that the software has been developed and exported by using authorised and legitimate datacom links.

I/We undertake that I/we will deliver to the bank named above the foreign exchange representing the full value of the software exported as above on or before ......................... (i.e. within six months from the date of invoice/date of last invoice raised during a month), specified in the Regulations made under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.

Place: Date:	Stamp	_____________________________ Signature of the Exporter Name: ________________________ Designation: ___________________

Enclosure:
(1) Copy of Export Contract [7(a)]
(2) Copy of Royalty Agreement [12(c)]
(3) Copy of communication from foreign customer [14]

Place: Date:	Stamp	___________________________________ (Signature of Designated Official of STPI/EPZ/SEZ on behalf of Ministry of Information Technology) Name: _________________________________ Designation: ____________________________

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