Can Excise department (Range office) still insist to submit the hard copies of the returns filed by you electronically, as the provisions for submission of the Excise returns manually repealed wholly? (Notification No. 21/2011)
Effective date of the this notification is 01.10.2011, it means Returns for the Month of Sep-2011 should be filed electronically.
Sanjay Sharma
Excise Department Cannot Demand Hard Copies of E-Filed Returns, Confirms Notification No. 21/2011 Effective October 1, 2011. A discussion on a forum addressed whether the Excise Department can require hard copies of electronically filed returns, considering Notification No. 21/2011, effective from October 1, 2011, which mandates electronic filing. Three respondents confirmed that the department cannot demand hard copies if returns are filed online. Neeraj Kumar and Pradeep Khatri emphasized the legal amendment prohibiting manual submissions. Ashwinbhai Shah referenced a Pune Commissionerate meeting and a legal clarification stating that no hard copies are needed if returns are filed electronically, reinforcing the department's inability to insist on manual submissions. (AI Summary)
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