Can I claim the GST I paid on an unpaid invoice?

You remain liable to pay GST on the invoice even if the buyer has not paid; the buyer, however, must reverse input credit if it does not pay within 180 days. The notice reminds the buyer of this. Interest and recovery of the invoice value, including the GST component, are claimed from the buyer.

Is the consultation really free?

Yes. The consultation and case assessment are free, with no obligation. If you decide to go ahead, there is still nothing to pay upfront: FundRaksha Legal charges 30% only on the amount actually recovered. Court fees, if a matter goes to court, are borne by the client.

Are there any upfront fees?

No. FundRaksha Legal charges a 30% success fee, only on the amount actually recovered. If nothing is recovered, there is no success fee. Court fees, if any, are borne by you and told to you upfront.

How fast does my case start?

Within 24 hours of receiving your complete documents, a dedicated advocate is assigned and the legal notice is sent as an e-notice, followed by registered post.

Do most cases go to court?

No. About 60% of our cases settle before anything is filed, through the notice, negotiation and a payment plan. The rest go to MSME Samadhaan, a Section 138 complaint, a civil suit or arbitration, handled by the same advocate.

Do you work with businesses anywhere in India?

Yes. Notices, filings and follow-ups are handled digitally, and advocates appear wherever the matter is heard. FundRaksha works with suppliers, manufacturers, traders, distributors and service businesses in every state.

Kochi · Kerala

Vendor Payment Collection in Kochi

Being a vendor to a large company in Kochi means vendor portals, GRNs, debit notes and payment runs you do not control. FundRaksha collects vendor payments by making your invoice a legal claim the buyer’s finance team must act on, with the MSMED Act and a dedicated advocate behind it.

कोच्चि में बकाया पेमेंट की वसूली, कानूनी तरीके से

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1,000+

businesses onboarded

₹50 Cr+

invoice value handled

700+

businesses got their money back

60%

of cases settled before court

Where vendor payments get stuck

GRN not raised. Goods received, portal not updated; the payment clock never starts on their side. On yours it did: the Act counts from acceptance, not from the GRN.
Debit notes. Rejections and short-shipment deductions applied without agreement.
Portal invoices “under query”. Rejected for formatting while the dues age.
Payment runs. Monthly cycles that push a 45-day invoice to 75 days.

Recovering B2B dues in Kochi: what is specific here

Kochi’s seafood exporters, spice traders in Mattancherry and shipping agents around the port deal with both domestic and overseas buyers, and dues from hotels and resorts rise and fall with the season. Kerala’s Facilitation Council handles MSME claims, and the Ernakulam courts are experienced with Section 138 matters from the trading community.

Main industries: seafood processing and exports, spices trading, shipping and logistics, IT services and tourism and hospitality.

Courts: Judicial First Class Magistrate courts, Ernakulam, for Section 138; District Court, Ernakulam, and its Commercial Court for recovery suits; the Kerala High Court for high-value matters.

MSME claims: Udyam-registered micro and small suppliers in Kochi file on MSME Samadhaan, heard by the Kerala Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram). The Council sits where the supplier is, so a Kochi supplier can pursue a buyer in another state from home.

How we collect from large buyers

We reconcile your ledger against POs, GRNs and portal records so the claim is exact.
Your advocate sends a notice to the buyer’s registered office, CFO and company secretary within 24 hours, citing Sections 15 and 16 of the MSMED Act, Section 43B(h) and the MSME-1 disclosure.
Most buyers clear the invoice at this stage; disputes on debit notes are negotiated in writing.
If not, MSME Samadhaan before the Kerala Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, where PSUs and listed companies appear like anyone else.

Free, no obligation

Free consultation and case assessment

मुफ़्त सलाह, कोई शुल्क नहीं

Businesses in Kochi: send us the invoice and the buyer’s messages on WhatsApp and get an honest assessment today, free. If you go ahead, your advocate sends the notice within 24 hours.

A review of your invoices, purchase orders, delivery proof and the buyer’s replies
An honest assessment of recovery chances and the right route: reminders, legal notice, MSME Samadhaan, Section 138 or a civil suit
A realistic timeline and the exact cost: nothing upfront, a success fee only on recovery
A dedicated advocate assigned within 24 hours if you decide to proceed

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Keep these ready

The unpaid invoice(s) and payment terms
Purchase order, delivery challan, e-way bill or proof of service
Messages, emails or letters about the payment
For a bounced cheque: the cheque and the bank return memo

No recovery, no fee. Court fees, if any, are borne by the client and told upfront.

FAQ

Vendor payment collection in Kochi: questions

It is rare, and large companies have vendor-grievance processes precisely because the MSMED Act and Section 43B(h) make unpaid MSME dues a compliance problem for them. Most vendors who escalate professionally keep the account and get paid faster afterwards.

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This page is general information for Indian businesses, not legal advice for your specific case. Laws, rates and procedures change; speak to an advocate before acting. FundRaksha LegalTech Pvt Ltd is a technology company; legal work is carried out by enrolled advocates.