For export of service - is iec from dgft necessary

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Ramaswamy Thiyagarajan (Querist)
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24 July 2019 Dear Tax and Audit Experts,
we are rendering "Information Technology Consultancy and Software Services" to our onsite clients. Some times we are deputing our staff to the clients site in overseas. Sometimes we are doing service for upcountry clients from our office in India. Have we to get IEC from DGFT for providing such a service. Please clarify We are preparing only Commercial Invoices with 0% GST. We are not preparing Shipping Bill as
"any data copied in electronic devises or printed in papers/ books related to our service"
is not passing any sea port or air port. Kindly provide statutory requirements.

With Thanks & Regards,
Ramaswamy.T

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CA Anita Bhadra

CA Anita Bhadra (Expert)
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24 July 2019 IEC is required only when export or import is in â specific services or a specific technology.

These specific categories normally consist of those areas which are of national security such as dealing in nuclear weapons or some automatic guns.

Also, if you wish to avail the benefit under Foreign Trade Policy then you need an IEC number.

Ramaswamy Thiyagarajan

Ramaswamy Thiyagarajan (Querist)
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24 July 2019 Thank you Ms.Anita Bhadra for your kind reply. I know as there is no physical movement of any material or data by air, sea or courier & postage IEC is not necessary. I am a little bit confused when Shipping Bill Details etc are asked for in GST Portal Return filing Dash Board.Kindly clarify my another separate query: For Export of Service 0% GST. We are billing in foreign currency and accounting for the equal Indian Currency based on FX rates.What are the information we have to provide in GST Return GSTR-1 Column 6A? Have we to provide any Tax RC numbers of foreign clients? Kindly guide me in this matter.
With Thanks, Ramaswamy.T