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TMI BlogCentral Excise - Conversion of Registration Number of existing registrants into PAN-based Registration Number - Instructions Regarding -X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nt of or after 1st November, 2001 in order to facilitate complete adoption of 'Common Business Identifier Number [C-BIN]' in Central Excise. The detailed instructions relating to new Registration Procedure are contained in Circular No. 593/30/2001-CX, dated 19th October, 2001. 2 It has also been further decided to replace the existing Registration Numbers (given by Range Offices at the time of registration), Personal Ledger Account Numbers (given by Chief Accounts Officers of the Commissionerate) and Excise Control Code Numbers (allotted by Pay and Accounts Officer) by New PAN-based 15 digit Registration Number [which will be identical to PAN-based 15 digit New Excise Control Numbers being allotted since 1999] with effect from 1st December ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rcular shall be brought to the notice of the Board immediately with suggestions, if any. 5 There are three stages in the transition. As a part of over all strategy, Stage I started in 1999. Stage II will commence from 1st December, 2001 for which detailed 'information campaign' should be launched. Stage III is the stage dependent on computerisation and connectivity of the Department. These Stages are explained below: - Stage-I (i) Formulation of PAN-based New Excise Control Code Number (ECC Number) and its adoption in 1999 was part of this strategy. (ii) It was decided to allot nearly 100 lakh existing assessees of Central Excise a number based on the principles of Common Business Identifier in such a manner that the normal business ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... irectory and database and some assessees have not yet obtained PAN based New ECC Number. Stage-II (i) The existing Registration Number of manufacturers and warehouse-holders, Personal Ledger Number and ECC Number will be replaced by PAN based New ECC Number with effect from 1st December, 2001. The registered dealers will use the New ECC Number based on PAN as their registration number with effect from 1st December, 2001. (ii) Those existing registrants who do not possess PAN for any reason are advised to contact the local Income Tax Officer along with a fresh application Form for PAN allotment. They may also opt for on-line PAN in select cities. The Central Excise Divisional Offices are also directed to provide necessary guidance and sup ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s been quoted/mentioned, they will continue to be quoted/mentioned along with the new number till further instructions. (vii) In case of TR-6 Challans, the assessees are advised to mention both the Old ECC Number (erstwhile 10 digit code allotted by PAO) and PAN based Registration number till 1.4.2002. Thereafter, only the PAN based Registration number will be used. (viii) The Office of The Principal Chief Controller of Accounts is already developing new software based on PAN-based New ECC Number for revenue accounting and reconciliation. Since they require details of each registered person, all Commissioners are directed to ensure that a computerised list of assessees may be prepared in the following format in 'MS Excel' and sent in flop ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... AN-based number. The reasons for pendency shall be analysed and action taken to overcome problems will also be reported. DGICCE will send consolidated monthly report to the Board (by 10th day of the subsequent month). Stage-III (i) This Stage will tentatively commence in January 2003 (ii) It is proposed to have All-India connectivity of Central Excise formations (at least upto Division levels), computerised registration process and verifications, and National/Regional Data Warehouses. (iii) Strategy for collecting and posting additional information in the directory for complete profiling of each assessee will be communicated in due course. (iv) The National Directory will serve as starting point for development of National/Regional ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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