2024 (2) TMI 1080

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....ppellant are engaged in the manufacture of 'Tin Containers' falling under Tariff Heading 73 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. During the course of internal audit conducted by the Department, it was found that the appellant have not filed returns namely ER-4, ER-5, ER-6 and ER-7 for the period from February 2012 to March 2016; accordingly, a show cause notice was issued to the appellant on 23.04.2018 proposing to impose penalties amounting to Rs.96,000/- under Rule 12(6) and Rule 27 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 and Rule 15A of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 for non-filing of above mentioned returns. After following the due process, the Adjudicating Authority confirmed the demand of penalties of Rs.96,000/- put....

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....ion of the rules is to the extent of Rs.5000/- only, whereas in the present case, penalties of Rs.96,000/- have been imposed. In support of his contention, he relies on the decision of this Tribunal in the case of Anil Products Ltd vs. CCE, Ahmedabad - 2011 (274) ELT 431 (Tri. Ahmd.). 5. On the other hand, the learned DR for the Revenue reiterates the findings of the impugned order and submits that the decision relied upon by the appellant in the case of Anil Products Ltd (supra) has been distinguished by the Tribunal in the case of Buneesha Chem Pvt Ltd vs. CCE, Raigad - 2019 (370) ELT 533 (Tri. Mum.). She further submits that in the era of self assessment, it is the duty of the assessee to file the returns and non-filing of returns in ....