Filing of Er5 and ER7 online Return

[Asked by Guest]

Dear Sir,

Please advise whether there is need to file online Er5 and Er 7 returns for the F. Y. 2016-17.

Thanks &n Regards.

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

No need to file both the returns as mentioned in your query. Thanks.

[KASTURI SETHI]

Yes. It is very much clear now.

AI Summary

Filing of ER5 and ER7 returns receives conflicting advisories; one adviser says no filing needed while another says yes.
A Central Excise compliance query asked whether ER5 and ER7 online returns must be filed for the financial year. Forum replies are conflicting: one adviser said filing was not required, another said it was. The discussion is advisory and records uncertainty on the online return filing obligation.