https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=13582 Choice of STPI versus Non STPI registration affects customs duty treatment, export certification and GST relief. STPI units receive import duty exemptions and deemed domestic procurement benefits, while Non STPI units must register with STPI, register export contracts, pay application and annual turnover based fees, and renew periodically. Critical to both is timely Softex filing to validate foreign exchange receipts, enable banker reconciliation in EDPMS and secure Bank Realisation Certificates; failure to comply risks FEMA penalties and impeded GST refunds for zero rated software exports. en-us Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:15:17 +0530 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:15:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=13582 Choice of STPI versus Non STPI registration affects customs duty treatment, export certification and GST relief. STPI units receive import duty exemptions and deemed domestic procurement benefits, while Non STPI units must register with STPI, register export contracts, pay application and annual turnover based fees, and renew periodically. Critical to both is timely Softex filing to validate foreign exchange receipts, enable banker reconciliation in EDPMS and secure Bank Realisation Certificates; failure to comply risks FEMA penalties and impeded GST refunds for zero rated software exports. Articles Customs - Import - Export - SEZ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:15:17 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=13582