Dear Experts,
We filed our excise return for the month of March 15 by taking quantity in kg unit as per procedure is being followed up since long. whereas quantity entered in RG-1 and invoices prepared in nos. of packets/bottles.
Now my query is whether we should take opening balance in nos. as on 1.4.15 and start taking quantity in nos to be filled in returns for the month of April15 and whether to intimate excise deptt for this change of procedure. Please give your expert opinion immediately to enable us to file return accordingly.
Regards,
WADHWA
Guidance on Excise Returns: Consistency in Units, Notify Changes, Follow Central Excise Tariff Act Specifications. A user inquired about whether to change the unit of measurement in their excise returns from kilograms to the number of packets or bottles, as recorded in RG-1 and invoices. They sought advice on whether to inform the excise department about this change. Responses suggested maintaining consistency in units across records and returns, and to notify the department of any changes. One reply emphasized using the unit specified in the Central Excise Tariff Act. Another respondent mentioned maintaining separate records for different units when selling to different customers, noting the specific context of their product. (AI Summary)