Benefits of filing LUT under GST
Exports without tax payment
By filing LUT under GST, an exporter can export goods or services without paying the taxes.
Saves Working Capital
The regular exporters are at a huge benefit by filing LUT online as the refund process under another route is a time-consuming process. During which the bunch of capital is blocked in the form of a due refund.
An Entire Financial Year Validity
The Letter of Undertaking, once filed is valid for the whole financial year in which it is filed. Hence, unlike refund process, an exporter does not need to go through the procedural requirements every time an export consignment is carried out.
Simple and online process
The filing of LUT and its acceptance, both are made online since April, 2018. The applicant does not need to visit the officers for acceptance. The whole process can be completed online by submitting a few required documents.