07 December 2013
ER-1 RETURN IS FOR:Manufacturers of Central Excise, other than those who are required or entitled to file ER-2 or ER-3 returns.
Assessees registered with ACES application and with department (Central Excise/Service Tax) can access the online facility to file returns that match their profile (ER-1 / ER-3 / ER-4 / ER-5 / ER-6 / Dealer return OR ST-3) and submit the same to the system.
After logging into the ACES system, click on the “RET” module displayed in the menu item at home page. Select “File return” option. Sub-menu for different types of returns namely, “ER-1”, “ER-2”, “ER-3”, “ER-4”, “ER-5”, “ER-6”,“Dealer return” OR ST-3 will be displayed. Select the required option. Navigation path is Login as Assessee --> RET --> File Returns --> ER-1 Login as Assessee --> RET --> Fill ST-3 --> Fill After filling all the details, in the last page click on “SAVE” button. A “confirmation view” screen will display the return in its entirety. Verify for the correctness of details entered. Once it is confirmed that the entered details are in order, click on “SUBMIT” button. If any modification is required, click on “MODIFY” button. The first entry screen will be displayed. Modification can be carried out in all fields. If it is desired that the details are to be entered afresh click on “CANCEL”button.
You can file your returns online after logging into ACES using your user-id and password. You can also prepare your return off-line using Excel Downloadable Utility and then upload the .XML file so generated.