whether cin is mandatory to mention in invoice, Central Excise

[Harish Lath]

Whether it is compulsory to mention C.I.N. (Company Identification Number) in the Invoice.

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[Madhukar N Hiregange]

Not for excise

[Yatin Bhopi]

Sir

I think in companies act now it is mandatory

Section 12(3)(c ) of the Companies Act, 2013 which comes into effect from 1st April, 2014 provides that

(3) Every company shall-

(c) get its name, address of its registered office and the Corporate Identity Number along with telephone number, fax number, if any, e-mail and website addresses, if any, printed in all its business letters, billheads, letter papers and in all its notices and other official publications; and (d) have its name printed on hundies, promissory notes, bills of exchange and such other documents as may be prescribed:.........

If any one have only one series of invoice i.e. excise and commercial invoice are same in that case we have to mention CIN no on invoice

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