https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=302 Introduction of a new alphanumeric Excise Control Code (New ECC Number) based on the Permanent Account Number (PAN) is mandated for all Central Excise assessees and registered dealers; the New ECC comprises PAN + a two-character category code + a three-digit instance code. Applicants must apply to the jurisdictional Range Office with an attested PAN copy, receive immediate acknowledgement, and processing will follow a centralised path through Range, Division, Commissionerate or Director General levels depending on the geographic spread of premises. NIC automation is planned but manual processing must begin immediately, PAN is compulsory for assessees, and a phased transition requires concurrent use of old and new ECCs before exclusive use of the New ECC. en-us Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:44:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=302 Introduction of a new alphanumeric Excise Control Code (New ECC Number) based on the Permanent Account Number (PAN) is mandated for all Central Excise assessees and registered dealers; the New ECC comprises PAN + a two-character category code + a three-digit instance code. Applicants must apply to the jurisdictional Range Office with an attested PAN copy, receive immediate acknowledgement, and processing will follow a centralised path through Range, Division, Commissionerate or Director General levels depending on the geographic spread of premises. NIC automation is planned but manual processing must begin immediately, PAN is compulsory for assessees, and a phased transition requires concurrent use of old and new ECCs before exclusive use of the New ECC. Circulars Central Excise Fri, 12 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/circulars?id=302