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url: /gst-manager-whmcs/guides/export-invoices.md
description: >-
  Configure Export Settings (FEMA declarations and export numbering) and
  per-currency bank details, make sure SAC and Purpose codes are set, then
  download the Export Invoices CSV.
---

# Handle export invoices

Manage compliance requirements for invoices issued to clients outside India:

* **FEMA compliance:** Embeds statutory declarations for cross-border export supplies.
* **Export series:** Separates international invoice numbers from domestic billing.
* **Multi-currency banking:** Maps foreign currency bank instructions (USD, EUR, GBP) to invoices.
* **Statutory reporting:** Generates audit-ready CSV exports containing Purpose and SAC codes.

::: info Terminology

* **FEMA:** Foreign Exchange Management Act regulating foreign remittances.
* **Purpose Code:** RBI code classifying foreign inward remittances.
* **SAC:** Services Accounting Code identifying billed services.
  :::

## 1. Configure Export Settings

Navigate to **Addons → GST Manager → System Setup → Export Settings**:

* **FEMA declarations:** Enter statutory compliance text for international service exports.
* **Export-specific numbering:** Enable a distinct sequential numbering series for export invoices.
* **Export formatting:** Configure visual layouts and currency symbol presentation.

![Export Settings in System Setup](/gst-manager-whmcs/img/gst-export-invoices-export-settings.png)
*Addons → GST Manager → System Setup → Export Settings*

## 2. Set per-currency bank details

Configure currency-specific bank accounts under **System Setup → Bank Details**:

* **Domestic accounts:** Provide INR bank details with IFSC codes.
* **Foreign currency accounts:** Add international SWIFT/BIC, IBAN, and intermediary routing for USD, EUR, or GBP invoices.

## 3. Configure SAC and Purpose codes

Assign classification codes across products:

* **Global defaults:** Set category baselines under **System Setup → SAC & Purpose Codes** (Hosting, Upgrades, Domains, Addons).
* **Product overrides:** Map custom product codes under **Addons → GST Manager → Item Rules**.

::: tip Why this matters
Missing SAC or Purpose codes make an export invoice non-compliant and leave gaps in your export report. Setting sensible defaults once means every future export invoice is complete.
:::

## 4. Download the Export Invoices CSV

Export compliance records for foreign currency transactions:

1. Open **Addons → GST Manager → Tax Reports**.
2. Select your reporting **date range**.
3. Click **Download Export Invoices CSV**.

The generated CSV contains paid non-Indian invoices with line-item **Purpose Codes** and **SAC codes**.

::: warning Domestic vs export
This report is exports only. Indian clients' paid invoices belong in your [GSTR-1 data](/gst-manager-whmcs/guides/file-gstr1). The **Legacy GST Report** combines both if you need a single file.
:::

## Related pages

* [Export compliance](/gst-manager-whmcs/features/export-compliance) — FEMA and export details
* [Tax reports](/gst-manager-whmcs/features/tax-reports) — the Export Invoices CSV
* [Brand your GST invoices](/gst-manager-whmcs/guides/invoice-identity-and-bank) — bank details