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LUT Format GST RFD-11 — Letter of Undertaking Filing Pack (Word)

The annual LUT pack for exporters and SEZ suppliers — Letter of Undertaking declaration under Rule 96A, board resolution authorising the signatory, authorisation letter, and witness block.

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Updated 29 Jul 2026
Type
FORM GST RFD-11 — Letter of Undertaking
Legal basis
S. 16(3) IGST Act / Rule 96A CGST Rules
Validity
Per financial year — till 31 March
Covers
Exports & SEZ supplies without payment of IGST
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DOCUMENT 1 — Letter of Undertaking (Annexure to FORM GST RFD-11)

[Letter of Undertaking for export of goods or services without payment of integrated tax — section 16(3) of the IGST Act, 2017 read with Rule 96A of the CGST Rules, 2017]

The President of India, acting through the jurisdictional Commissioner / proper officer

I/We, ___, ___ of ___ (GSTIN: ___), having registered address at ___, hereby solemnly furnish this Letter of Undertaking for the Financial Year ___ and undertake that:

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Common questions

FAQs.

What is an LUT in GST and who should file it?
A Letter of Undertaking (LUT) is furnished in FORM GST RFD-11 under Rule 96A by a registered person who wants to export goods or services, or supply to SEZ units/developers, without paying IGST — the zero-rating route under section 16(3) of the IGST Act. Without a valid LUT, zero-rated supplies must be made on payment of IGST with refund claimed later, which locks up working capital. Any registered exporter can use the LUT route except persons prosecuted for tax evasion above the notified threshold, who must furnish a bond with bank guarantee instead.
How long is an LUT valid — do I have to file it every year?
An LUT is valid for the financial year in which it is furnished, i.e. until 31 March. A fresh LUT must be filed on the portal for each financial year, ideally before the first zero-rated supply of the year — invoices raised without payment of IGST before the new LUT is in place expose the supplier to a tax demand under Rule 96A.
What does the exporter undertake in the LUT?
Three things under Rule 96A: to export the goods out of India within three months of the export invoice date; for services, to realise payment in convertible foreign exchange (or INR where RBI permits) within one year of the invoice; and, on failure of either, to pay the IGST due together with interest under section 50 within fifteen days of the period expiring. The undertaking binds the entity for all zero-rated supplies made during its validity.
How do I file the LUT on the GST portal?
Log in and go to Services, then User Services, then Furnish Letter of Undertaking (LUT), select the financial year, enter the two independent witnesses (name, address, occupation), and sign with DSC or EVC as the authorised signatory. The ARN is generated immediately and serves as the acknowledgement — no physical submission is needed unless the officer calls for it. Quote the LUT ARN on every export invoice made without payment of IGST.
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