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Export compliance report

Track SOFTEX, EDF, e-FIRC, and realization status across all your export invoices

Export compliance report

Monitor FEMA compliance for every export invoice in one place. The report shows filing status, payment realization progress, and a compliance score so you can spot overdue items before they attract penalties.

Opening the report

  1. Go to Reports from the sidebar.
  2. Under FEMA Reports, click Export Summary.

The report loads automatically with the current month's data.

Date range

Use the controls at the top to change the reporting period:

  • Quick presetsThis Month, Last Month, This Quarter, Year to Date.
  • Fiscal year selector — Choose a full financial year (e.g. FY 2026-27).
  • Custom range — Pick specific start and end dates from the calendar.

The selected range filters all summary cards, alerts, and table rows below.

Summary cards

Five cards appear at the top of the page:

CardWhat it shows
Total export valueCombined value of all export invoices in the period, in both foreign currency and INR
Realized amountINR received so far, with percentage of total
SOFTEX statusNumber filed out of total required (pre-October 2026 invoices)
e-FIRC statusNumber of e-FIRCs received out of total required
Compliance scoreOverall percentage based on filing and realization progress, colour-coded green (80%+) or yellow

Compliance alerts

Below the summary cards, the report highlights items that need your attention:

  • Critical alerts (red) — Overdue items. For example, a SOFTEX filing that is 40 days past its 30-day deadline, or an EDF not filed within 30 days of month-end.
  • Warning alerts (yellow) — Approaching deadlines. For example, a realization deadline coming up in 30 days.

Each alert shows the invoice number and a description of the issue. Click the invoice number to go directly to the invoice detail page.

Export invoices table

The main table lists every export invoice in the selected period with these columns:

ColumnDescription
Invoice #Invoice number, clickable to open the detail page
ClientClient or party name
DateInvoice date in DD-MMM-YYYY format
Amount (USD)Outstanding amount in the invoice's original currency
Amount (INR)Equivalent amount in Indian Rupees
SOFTEXFiling status badge — Pending, Draft, Submitted, Certified, or Overdue
e-FIRCCertificate status — Awaiting Payment, Partial, Received, or Missing
eBRCBRC status badge — Pending, Applied, Received, or Not Required
Realization %Realization percentage with colour coding — green (100%), yellow (50–99%), red (below 50%)
RealizationPayment status — Pending, partially realized with percentage, Fully Realized, or Overdue

Note: For invoices dated on or after October 1, 2026, the SOFTEX column reflects EDF status instead, since EDF replaces SOFTEX under the updated FEMA regulations.

Status badge colours

ColourMeaning
GreenComplete — filed, received, or fully realized
YellowIn progress — draft, submitted, or partially realized
GreyNot yet started — pending or awaiting payment
RedOverdue — past the filing or realization deadline

Pending realization card

If any invoices have outstanding payments, a card below the table shows:

  • Amount pending — total unrealized value in INR.
  • Invoice count — number of invoices with pending payments.

FEMA compliance notes

An information card at the bottom summarizes key deadlines:

  • SOFTEX filing deadline — 30 days from invoice date (pre-October 2026 invoices).
  • EDF filing deadline — 30 days from the end of the invoice month (October 2026 onwards).
  • Realization deadline — 15 months from invoice date for foreign-currency invoices.
  • e-FIRC — Obtain from your bank within 15 days of the payment crediting your account.
  • eBRC — Self-certify on the DGFT portal after realization. GSTIN, GST Invoice Number, and GST Invoice Date required since January 13, 2026 (Public Notice No. 42/2025-26).
  • EDPMS closure — Entries auto-close when payment is fully realized and e-BRC is generated.

Exporting the report

Click Export Excel in the header to download the full report. The dropdown also offers CSV, PDF, and JSON formats. Use Print to generate a print-friendly version.

You need the reports.export permission to see the export buttons. If they are missing, ask your team admin to grant the permission.

Tips

  • Review weekly. Catching an overdue SOFTEX or EDF early avoids the Rs. 5,000/day penalty for continuing contraventions.
  • Filter by date range before exporting. The downloaded file contains only the invoices shown on screen, so set the correct period first.
  • Use the compliance score to prioritise. A score below 80% (yellow) means at least one filing or realization item needs attention.
  • Check alerts after each payment receipt. When a client pays, verify that the e-FIRC status updates and the realization percentage moves forward.

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