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. Yes No
(If ‘No’, please attach copy
of the contract/purchase
order)
b) Does contract stipulate
payment of royalty
Yes No
SECTION - A
(For exports through data communication link)
8. Name of authorised datacom STPI/VSNL/DOT/Internet/Others
service provider (Please specify)
9. Type of software exported (Please mark ‘4 ‘ on the appropriate box on
the left side).
(a) Computer Software RBI Code
Data Entry jobs and Conversion
Software Data Processing
Software Development
Software Product, Packages
Others (Please specify)
9 0 6
9 0 7
9 0 8
9 0 9
2
(b) Other Software
Video/TV Software
Others (Please specify)
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
(a) Under L/C (a) Name and address of ________________
Authorised Dealer
(b) Authorised Dealer Code No. __________
(b) Bank Guarantee (a) Name and address of ________________
Authorised Dealer
(b) Authorised Dealer Code No. __________
(c) Any other arrangement (a) Name and address of ________________
e.g. advance payment, etc. Authorised Dealer
including transfer/remittance
to bank account maintained (b) Authorised Dealer Code No. __________
overseas (Please specify)
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
9 1 0
9 1 1
3
(c) Royalty agreement details
%age and amount of royalty __________________________________
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: Signature of the Exporter
Name: ______________________________
Date:
Designation: _________________________
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Enclosure:
(1) Copy of Export Contract [7(a)]
(2) Copy of Royalty Agreement [12(c)]
(3) Copy of communication from foreign customer [14]
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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: (Signature of Designated Official of STPI/EPZ/SEZ
on behalf of Ministry of Information Technology)
Name: _______________________________________
Designation: __________________________________
Stamp
Stamp
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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 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. Yes No
(If ‘No’, please attach copy
of the contract/purchase
order)
b) Does contract stipulate
payment of royalty
Yes No
SECTION - A
(For exports through data communication link)
8. Name of authorised datacom STPI/VSNL/DOT/Internet/Others
service provider (Please specify)
9. Type of software exported (Please mark ‘4‘ on the appropriate box on
the left side).
(a) Computer Software RBI Code
Data Entry jobs and Conversion
Software Data Processing
Software Development
Software Product, Packages
Others (Please specify)
9 0 6
9 0 7
9 0 8
9 0 9
5
(b) Other Software
Video/TV Software
Others (Please specify)
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
(a) Under L/C (a) Name and address of ______________________
Authorised Dealer _______________________
(b) Authorised Dealer Code No. ________________
(b) Bank Guarantee (a) Name and address of ______________________
Authorised Dealer ______________________
(b) Authorised Dealer Code No. ________________
(c) Any other arrangement (a) Name and address of ______________________
e.g. advance payment, etc. Authorised Dealer ______________________
including transfer/remittance
to bank account maintained (b) Authorised Dealer Code No. ________________
overseas (Please specify)
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
9 1 0
9 1 1
6
(c) Royalty agreement details
%age and amount of royalty ___________________________________
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: Signature of the Exporter
Date: 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]

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: (Signature of Designated Official of STPI/EPZ/SEZ
on behalf of Ministry of Information Technology)
Name: _________________________________
Designation: ____________________________
Stamp
Stamp
7
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 Currency Credit to Nostro Account Debit to Non-Resident Period of R-Return with
Receipt in .................. Rupee Account of a which the realisation
(Country) bank in ..................... has been reported to RBI
(country)
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:____________ ___________________________
(Signature of Authorised Official)
Name: ____________________________________
Designation : _______________________________
Name & Address of__________________________
Authorised Dealer ___________________________
Stamp
8
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. Yes No
(If ‘No’, please attach copy
of the contract/purchase
order)
b) Does contract stipulate
payment of royalty
Yes No
SECTION - A
(For exports through data communication link)
8. Name of authorised datacom STPI/VSNL/DOT/Internet/Others
service provider (Please specify)
9. Type of software exported (Please mark ‘4‘ on the appropriate box on
the left side).
(a) Computer Software RBI Code
Data Entry jobs and Conversion
Software Data Processing
Software Development
Software Product, Packages
Others (Please specify)
9 0 6
9 0 7
9 0 8
9 0 9
9
(b) Other Software
Video/TV Software
Others (Please specify)
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 ot her 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
(a) Under L/C (a) Name and address of ______________________
Authorised Dealer ______________________
(b) Authorised Dealer Code No. ________________
(b) Bank Guarantee (a) Name and address of ______________________
Authorised Dealer ______________________
(b) Authorised Dealer Code No. ________________
(c) Any other arrangement (a) Name and address of ___ ___________________
e.g. advance payment, etc. Authorised Dealer ______________________
including transfer/remittance
to bank account maintained (b) Authorised Dealer Code No. ________________
overseas (Please specify)
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
%age and amount of royalty ___________________________________
Period of royalty agreement
(Enclose copy of Royalty ___________________________________
agreement, if not already registered)
9 1 0
9 1 1
10
13. How royalty value will be realized
(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 data com 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.
_____________________________
Signature of the Exporter
Place: Name: ________________________
Date:
Designation: ___________________

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

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