Section 35, Central Excise Act, 1944 [S18-NWB]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 January 1944.
35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every manufacturer shall maintain such records and registers relating to the manufacture of goods as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every manufacturer shall furnish to the Board a return in Form GSTR-3B within seven days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Board may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Board: Section 2, Central Excise Act, 1944 [S18MV1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Board" means the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs constituted under the Central Boards of Revenue Act, 1963 (54 of 1963)
Board: 279 more definitions.
goods: Section 2, Central Excise Act, 1944 [S18MV1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "goods" includes vessels, aircraft and vehicles, stores, baggage, currency and negotiable instruments, and any other kind of movable property
goods: 38 more definitions.
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Cited by (1)
Section 2, Central Excise Act (Amendment) Act, 1970 [S1M-6M6], 17 June 1970, Band A. "section 35 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944)".
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