1. A bond is valid till the outstanding tax liability on exports is within the bond amount.
2. As regards LUT, it shall be valid for twelve months.
(ICAI FAQ PUBLICATIONS 06-09-2017 QUESTIONS BASED ON NOTIFICATIONS AND CIRCULARS: FAQ NO. 27
What will be the amount of bond furnished for exports and how will the bond be secured
The bond would cover the amount of tax involved in the export based on estimated tax liability as assessed by the exporter himself. FORM RFD -11 under rule 96A of the CGST Rules requires furnishing a bank guarantee with bond as a security. The bank guarantee should normally not exceed 15% of the bond amount. If Commissioner is satisfied with the track record of an exporter then furnishing of bond without bank guarantee would suffice. [Refer Circular No. 4/4/2017-GST dated July 7, 2017].
(ICAI FAQ PUBLICATIONS 06-09-2017 QUESTIONS ON NOTIFICATIONS AND CIRCULARS: FAQ NO. 26)
What are the categories of persons eligible for submitting a Letter of Undertaking in place of a Bond
According to Notification No. 16/2017 – Central Tax dated July 7, 2017, following registered person shall be eligible for submission of Letter of Undertaking in place of a bond:
(a) a status holder as specified in paragraph 5 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015- 2020; or
(b) who has received the due foreign inward remittances amounting to a minimum of 10% of the export turnover, which should not be less than one crore rupees, in the preceding financial year,
(c) has not been prosecuted for any offence under the Act or under an existing law where the amount of tax evaded exceeds two hundred and fifty lakh rupees.
(ICAI FAQ PUBLICATIONS 06-09-2017 QUESTIONS BASED ON NOTIFICATIONS AND CIRCULARS :FAQ NO. 25)