The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R.94(E), dated the 1st March, 2006 and was last amended by notification No 37/2006-Central Excise, dated the 20th July, 2006 which was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide number G.S.R.437(E), dated the 20th July, 2006.
Attention is invited to Notification No. 23/2006-Central Excise (NT), dated 12.10.2006, wherein revised format of ER-1 & ER-3 returns has been prescribed for all central excise assessees. The revision of the formats has been necessitated following the setting up of the first Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU) in Bangalore. It may, however, be noted that the revised ER 1 return form is applicable for all assessees (large taxpayers and others), although the additional details to be provided by a large taxpayer,