KIND ATTENTION : CENTRAL EXCISE / HSNS CESS/ SERVICE TAX & SBS TAXPAYERS: Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) at the time of User Login is being introduced now. Please Click Here For DetailsPlease Click here for Advisory.         KIND ATTENTION : HSNS CESS TAXPAYERS: New Functionality for e-Filing of Request for Sealing (Intimation INT-01) & De-Sealing (Intimation INT-02) is enabled from 29.05.2026. Please refer to the Advisory being issued shortly        KIND ATTENTION: CENTRAL EXCISE / HSNS CESS / SERVICE TAX Taxpayers: Due to urgent maintenance activity, ACES-GST application will NOT BE AVAILABLE from 18:00 hrs 22:00 hrs on 25.05.2026. Kindly plan your activities. The inconvenience caused is regretted.         KIND ATTENTION: CENTRAL EXCISE / HSNS CESS / SERVICE TAX Taxpayers: Due to a Scheduled maintenance activity e-Payment facility including Internet Banking, NEFT/RTGS, Payment Aggregator services will NOT BE AVAILABLE (I) From 22:00 Hrs 22.05.2026 to 08:00 Hrs 23.05.2026 and (II) From 22:00 Hrs 23.05.2026 to 08:00 Hrs 24.05.2026. Inconvenience caused is regretted.         Kind attention to the Chewing tobacco, Jarda and Gutkha Manufacturers: Advisory No. 08/2026 dated 24.04.2026 on CE Amendment Declaration filing Procedure is available under “ACES(CE&ST)>Advisories for ACES(CE & ST) Please Click here for Advisory.         Kind Attention HSNS Taxpayers: Advisory No. 07/2026 dated 17.04.2026 on HSNS Amendment Declaration filing Procedure for HSNS Cess Registered Persons is available under HSNS>HSNS CESS Legislation. Please Click here for Advisory.         "KIND ATTENTION: CENTRAL EXCISE TAXPAYERS : 31st MARCH 2026 IS THE DUE DATE FOR PAYMENT OF CENTRAL EXCISE DUTY FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026. please click here Click here for Advisory.         Kind Attention HSNS Taxpayers : Advisory No. 06/2026 dated 12.03.2026 on HSNS Return filing Procedure for HSNS Cess Registered Persons is available under HSNS>HSNS CESS Legislation. please click here Click here for Advisory.         Kind attention to the Chewing tobacco, Jarda and Gutkha Manufacturers: As per the Notification No. 05/2025-Central Excise (N.T.) dated 31.12.2025, As per sub-section (2) of Rule 13, the manufacturer shall submit a statement in FORM CE PMT-01 on the existing cbic-gst.gov.in portal by 10th of the same month. FORM CE PMT-01 is available under Taxpayer Dashboard >Menu>CE RETURNS>File PMT-01. please click here Click here for Advisory.         Kind Attention HSNS Taxpayers : Advisory No. 04/2026 dated 09.02.2026 on HSNS Declaration filing Procedure for HSNS Cess Registered person is available under HSNS>HSNS CESS Legislation”. please click here Click here for Advisory.         Kind attention to the Chewing tobacco, Jarda and Gutkha Manufacturers: Advisory No. 03/2026 dated 05.02.2026 on Central Excise Declaration filing Procedure for Central Excise Taxpayers is available under ACES(CE&ST)>Advisories for ACES(CE & ST) Taxpayers. , Please click here Click here for Advisory.         Kind Attention: Central Excise Tobacco (Chewing Tobacco/ Jarda/ Gutkha) Sector Taxpayers covered under New Packaging Capacity based Levy w.e.f. 1st February 2026. This Central Excise duty under Section 3A, is also to be paid like regular Basic Excise Duty (BED) under the Accounting Head "00380003" only.         Kind attention to the Chewing tobacco, Jarda and Gutkha Manufacturers: As per the Notification No. 05/2025-Central Excise (N.T.) dated 31.12.2025, every manufacturer of the notified goods shall file a declaration in FORM CE DEC-01 on the portal on or before the 7th day of February, 2026. Declaration Form in CE DEC-01 is available under Taxpayer Dashboard >Menu>Registration>File Declaration         Due Date for Payment of HSNS CESS for the month of February 2026 is 7th February 2026         Kind Attention: HSNS CESS Application is functional from 01/02/2026 onwards. Taxpayers covered under HSNS CESS levy may login & register on this portal and can use the Temporary Registration Number so generated to make payment of HSNS CESS thereafter.         Kind Attention: Advisory 01/2026 - HSNS Cess - Login procedure and Filing Application for New Registration and Payment in the CBIC Taxpayer’s portal – Reg, Please click here Click here for Advisory.         Kind Attention: Advisory 02/2026 - Accounting Head for Payment of HSNS Cess – Reg, Please clcik here Click here for Advisory.         Kind Attention of Central Excise Tax Payers: CBICMITRA HELPDESK Toll Free Number is changed from '1800-120-0232' to the New Toll Free Number "1800-425-0232" w.e.f. 1st August 2025 Click here for Advisory.         Latest Update - 6th February 2024 - alternate steps to locate e-Payment Challan under ICEGATE portal.