SOFTEX Tracking

SOFTEX Tracking

What is SOFTEX?

Declaration for software export proceeds:

• Filed with STPI/SEZ
• Required for IT/ITES exports
• 30-day filing deadline

Automatic Tracking

For each export invoice:

• System calculates SOFTEX due date
• Alerts at 30, 15, 7 days before
• Email reminders to team

SOFTEX Status

Track per invoice:

• Pending: Not yet filed
• Filed: Submitted to STPI
• Approved: STPI approved
• Closed: Fully compliant

Reporting

View:

• All pending SOFTEX
• Overdue filings
• Monthly summary

SOFTEX to EDF Transition (FEMA 2026)

From October 1, 2026, SOFTEX filing is replaced by monthly Export Declaration Form (EDF) under the updated FEMA regulations.

What Changes

• Filing frequency: Per-invoice SOFTEX → Monthly consolidated EDF
• Certifying authority: STPI → AD Bank (default) or STPI (optional)
• Deadline: 30 days from month-end (not from invoice date)
• Classification: Software exports reclassified as "services"

In the App

• Invoices dated on or after October 1, 2026 are automatically assigned the post_2026 compliance regime
• The SOFTEX dialog will show a notice directing you to use the EDF workflow instead
• Use Compliance > EDF to manage your monthly Export Declaration Forms

Pre-2026 Invoices

Existing invoices created before October 1, 2026 continue to follow the SOFTEX workflow. No changes are needed for previously filed SOFTEX forms.