https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=109232 The requirement to obtain and maintain a PLA number has been abolished; PAN based central excise registration suffices. Excise duty on goods cleared in a month is payable in the following month using the GAR challan, and electronic payment accompanied by the bank's certificate of deposit is acceptable proof of payment in lieu of a PLA account. en-us Fri, 02 Oct 2015 12:46:46 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:56:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=109232 The requirement to obtain and maintain a PLA number has been abolished; PAN based central excise registration suffices. Excise duty on goods cleared in a month is payable in the following month using the GAR challan, and electronic payment accompanied by the bank's certificate of deposit is acceptable proof of payment in lieu of a PLA account. Discussion-Forum Central Excise Fri, 02 Oct 2015 12:46:46 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=109232