E-FILLING OF CENTRAL
EXCISE RETURN
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Towards providing citizen-centric IT enabled services
to the public, it has been decided that electronic
filing of central excise returns shall be enabled.
In this regard, software has been designed, developed
by National Informatics Centre (NIC) in consultation
with Central Board of Excise and customs.
The Assessee who opts for electronic filing will
be provided a user-id and password to access the
site and file the return. To make the e-filing
user friendly, necessary manual, online help and
FAQ has been prepared and is available.
The
system is designed in such a way that, instead
making online data entry, the Assessee can prepare
a text file in the prescribed format and upload
the same by connecting to the central server.
Excise registered
units can computerize their Excise documentation
by going for Udyog Excise Software. User can make
the day-to-day data entry in Udyog Excise software
and get all the statutory documents for Excise.
This software also generates ER-1, ER-3, ER-5
and ER-6., these return report can be converted
in to text file and upload the same to the central
server. It is proposed that eventually E-filing
is going to be compulsory. For more details visit
www.udyogexcise.com.
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| FAQ
On e-filing of Central Excise Returns |
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| 1. Who are all eligible
for e-filing? |
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Answer : All the
registered manufacturing units, 100% E.O.U’s
and the registered Dealers are eligible for e-filing
of their excise returns.
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| 2. How to opt for
e-filing? |
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Answer
: The Registered
Central Excise Assessee should file a request
in the prescribed form to the jurisdictional Central
Excise Divisional Office. Then the officer in-charge
of this process will communicate the user id and
password for the assessee along with the present
Location code (Rang Code). The user-id, password
and the location code will enable the assessee
to do e-filing of excise returns. |
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| 3. How to access the
e-filing site? |
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Answer : To
access this site, internet connection and Java enabled
web browser (IE or Netscape Navigator) are required.
In the browser, type the website address as http://exciseandservicetax.nic.in/er.html
and then press the enter key. |
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| 4. How to get the
user-name and password? |
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Answer : The
Registered Central Excise Assessee should file a
request in the prescribed form to the jurisdictional
Central Excise Divisional Office. After verification
of the ECC and Location code in the SACER at the
divisional office, the password will be generated
by the designated officer in the commissionerate
head quarters and the assessee will be communicated
the user-id and password along with the Location
code. |
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| 5. What are all the
various options available under e-filing? |
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Answer : TIn
e-filing, the assessee can enter the return details
under the following options:
- ER - 1: This return form is for the assessee
who is a manufacturer, not availing small scale
exemption.
- ER - 2: This return form is for 100% Export
Oriented Unit.
- ER - 3: This return form is for the assessee
who is availing small scale exemption.
- Dealer Return: This return is for the Dealers
registered with Central Excise Department.
- TR-6 Challan: This form is for filing the
details of TR6 Challan by all the assessees
who have paid duty/other payments to the Central
Excise Department through nominated banks.
Under the above 5 options, the valid user can
Enter, Amend, View, Print the e-return |
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| 6. How can I enter
multiple records? |
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Answer : After
the data is entered in a block, by pressing "save"
button the record will be saved and the system will
ask "Do you want to enter values in the same block?".
If yes is pressed as response, the block will be
cleared for making further entry and next record
can be entered. Similarly multiple records pertaining
to a block can be entered. |
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| 7. Should I have to
enter all my records at one time? |
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Answer : It
is not necessary. You can break at any point and
can enter fresh records at any stage for that month
and return number. This can be done at any time
before submission of the return to the Central Server
by pressing the "File Your Return" button. |
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| 8. Can I come out
of e-filing site during data entry and continue
again after some time? |
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Answer : Yes,
this is possible. Once the entered values are saved,
you can break at any point and can enter fresh records
at any stage for that month and return number. This
can be done at any time before submission of the
return to the Central Server by pressing the "File
Your Return" button. |
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| 9. How can I amend
the data, if required? |
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Answer : Records
can be amended from the entry/view screen itself.
On clicking the button "Amend Record", the Amend
screen will appear with the data already entered
and saved for amendments. After making necessary
changes save the record by clicking save button.
This can be done at any time before submission of
the return to the Central Server by pressing the
"File Your Return" button. |
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| 10. Till what time
can I amend the data? |
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Answer : Till
the return is filed by pressing 'FILE YOUR RETURN'
button and confirm it, the record can be amended. |
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| 11. Will I get an
acknowledgment after filing the return? |
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Answer : Once
you have filed the return by clicking the option
'File Your Return', the system will accept your
return. Acknowledgment can be generated by clicking
the PRINT button. The print option generates the
return details in the screen along with acknowledgement,
and a printout of this can be taken. |
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| 12. Do I get any online
help during filing? |
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Answer :
- An exclusive message
bar, in green colour at the bottom of the screen
displays the context sensitive help with reference
to the field in which the cursor is placed.
- By pressing on Help
option in page displayed at http://exciseandservicetax.nic.in/er.html,
a PowerPoint Presentation file will be displayed
which will guide and clarify as to how to enter
and save the data in the forms and then finally
file the return with the Central Server.
- The Manual and FAQ
options displayed at http://exciseandservicetax.nic.in/er.html
can also be referred to for further guidance.
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| 13. How can I see
my previous data of the same return? |
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Answer : By
using up/down keys in the respective block, you
can see the other records. |
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| 14. Is there any facility
to see the previous returns filed by me? |
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Answer :
- The filed returns can
be seen by clicking on 'Previous Returns' button
from the entry form.
- The filed returns can
be seen by View option from the main menu.
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| 15. How to file the
TR-6 Challan? |
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Answer : By
selecting the TR-6 Challan in the main menu and
then clicking on Entry/Amend/View/Print option,
the TR-6 Challan data can be entered/ amended. |
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| 16. Can I file more
than one return for the same month? |
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Answer : Yes,
if you have been permitted by the jurisdictional
Central Excise Commissioner. You can then file with
different return number for the same year and month
(YYYYMM). For availing this option, the manufacturing
unit should seek the permission from the jurisdictional
Central Excise Commissioner for filing a second
or third return. The permission is generally given
by the jurisdictional Commissioner, if there exists
a case of different departments of the assessee
controlling the manufacturing processes for different
products manufactured and different internal accounts
are maintained in the factory. This permission is
not given as a matter of routine. |
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| 17. What happens when
the last date for filing is over? |
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Answer : The
system will alert the user that the last date for
the filing of return is over and get a confirmation
before proceeding further. The record will be saved
as late filing. |
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| 18. How the department
processes my return? |
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Answer : The
system will check for the arithmetical correctness
and also few other checks inbuilt in the software.
The e-return will be downloaded by the jurisdictional
Central Excise Officers and the scrutiny will be
done by them. If any doubts are there, the jurisdictional
Central Excise Officer will correspond with you
for clarification. |
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| 19. Do I have to file
it manually if I filed it electronically? |
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Answer : Once
you have filed your excise return online, there
is no need for you to file the return manually. |
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| 20. How can I proceed
when the connection breaks in between? |
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Answer : The
data can be entered when the connection breaks.
When the data is to be saved or the return to be
filed, the internet connection can be revived and
then the data is sent to the Central Server. |
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| 21. In case if I forget
the password, whom should I contact? |
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Answer : The
user name and the password have to be kept confidentially
by a responsible person in your company. For security
purpose, it is better to change the password frequently
and keep the changed password written in a diary/book
and keep it securely. Therefore in the normal circumstances,
the question of forgetting the password should not
arise. If the same had occurred due to any unforeseen
circumstances, one of the senior person from the
manufacturing unit can request the jurisdictional
Central Excise Officer, in writing, to allot a new
password. |
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| 22. Is the return
filed by me, is accessible to any other persons? |
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Answer : The
return filed by you will be accessible to your jurisdictional
Central Excise Office and all other Supervisory
Central Excise Offices placed hierarchically above
this office. Also this return is accessible to those
who know your user-id and password. |
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| 23. In case of any
errors in the return filed by me, how the department
will communicate to me? |
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Answer : The
department will communicate through mail/ email-id
mentioned by you in the requisition form given to
the jurisdictional Central Excise Officer while
opting for e-filing or by mail. |
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| 24. Can I file the
return again in case of errors if any in the already
filed return? |
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Answer : If
the return was confirmed, it can't be changed. Before
filing the changes can be carried out through amend
option. |
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| 25. In case of problem
other than above mentioned in e-filing, whom should
I contact? |
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Answer :
You may contact your jurisdictional central excise
office who will understand and examine the problem
at local level and if he is not able to find a
solution the central excise formations will refer
the problem to any one of the following edecs-mail
ids, which are being monitored by senior officials
looking after the e-filing software.
dts_ereturn
dts_addsouth2
dts_adgsouth
The assesses may also
send their problems to any of the following e-mail
addresses. The problems will be tested and a solution
will be provided at the earliest.
ereturn@excise.nic.in
adsouth2@excise.nic.in
adgsouth@excise.nic.in
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| 26. What settings
to be done to take Printout in A4 size paper? |
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Answer : In
Internet Explorer Browser
a. Under View option,
in Text size option Select Text size as Smallest.
b. In the Page Setup under File option, in Orientation
option select Landscape. |
