Instructions based on recommendations of Lok Satta -reg - Central Excise - F.No. 201/ 07/2006-CX6

F.No. 201/ 07/2006-CX6 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Excise Customs New Delhi dated the March 31, 2006 Subject: Instructions based on recommendations of Lok Satta -reg E filing of returns - As a measure of trade-facilitation, the Board vide its Circular No. 791/ 24/2004-CX dated 01-06-2004 had introduced the facility of electronic filing the monthly/quarterly excise returns ( ER-1, ER-2, ER-3) under Central Excise Rules and dealers return prescribed under sub-rule (6) of rule 7 of the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2002. In this regard, the Board desires that that all the field formations should actively encourage assessees to opt for E-filing of returns. RAC PGC Meetings - As per the Board's instructions, the meetings of the Regional Advisory Committee and the Public Grievance Committee are to be held by the Central Excise Commissionerates on a regular basis. These committees are to be chaired by the Commissioner and attended by other senior officers of the Commissionerates and representatives from the trade. In this regard the Board desires that the Commissioners to take up the initiative to persuade the assessees to ensure high level of participation from Trade and Industry in such interactive meetings. Registration Procedure- Detailed procedure for registration has been laid down vide the Board's Circular No. 593/30/2001-CX dated 19-10-2001. It is reiterated that the procedures and time limits prescribed therein should be strictly followed. Acknowledgements should be given for applications of registrations immediately and deficiency note, if any, should be given within two days positively. The Commissioner may prescribe a Proforma for such deficiency note. Citizen's Charter: The Citizen's Charter is a declaration of CBEC's mission, values and standards in relation to the formulation and implementation of the Central Excise procedures. Certain time frames in relation to completion of tasks have been indicated in the charter. The Board desires that the field formations should strive to adhere to these time frames. The Board desires that action in this regard may be initiated immediately under intimation to this office.