SOS - Not Able to File ER-8 - DG, Systems Responds
IN - 10.07.2012, we had reported the difficulties in filing the ER-8 return.
In response, Ravi Kiran Edara, Deputy Director (Systems) writes in:
Please refer to the news item "SOS - Not Able to File ER-8 - Will DG, Systems Help?" appeared in 'Tax India Online' in DDT dated 10-7-2012.
In this regard, it is informed that necessary modification in the ACES application as per Notification No. 1/2011-CE dated 01.03.2011, as amended is being effected shortly. However, notwithstanding the said modification, the application in its present form allows the assessee to proceed further and file return but with an error message in cases where the duty payable amount entered is @ 2%.
We are grateful to the DD, Systems for the clarification and hope the System will be rectified soon.
But there is a very casual attitude in the Department. A senior officer of the Department to whom DDT talked on this issue said, “What's the big deal? Okay if they are not able to file the return today they will file it tomorrow. Anyway they have paid duty.”