Dear Sir,
A complete clarification in regard to ER-5 is as follows:
ER-5, -(Inserted by Notification 38/2004-C.E(N.T.) Dated 25.11.2004) Annual information relating to principal inputs for those Assessees who are paying of Rs. one crore or more per annum (either through PLA or Cenvat or both together) and manufacturing goods under specified tariff heading which are 22, 28 to 30, 32, 34, 38 to 40, 48, 72 to 74, 76, 84, 85, 87, 90 and 94;54.02, 54.03, 55.03, 55.03, 55.04. assessee is required to submit it every year before 30th April ( e.g. Return for 2007-2008 it to be filled by 30.04.2007)