Service Tax Nil Returns

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10 March 2011 Is it true that Service Providers enjoying turnover based exemption are not required to file service tax return? and if yes answer following:Financial Year 2007-08 : Gross Service Receipts Rs. 12,00,000 in that year as service provider crossed limit of 10 lakh got registered with Service tax dept. Enjoyed 10 lakh exemption. paid service tax on Rs. 2,00,000 by reverse working.filed ST-3.then in Financial Year 2008-09 Gross Service Receipts were Rs. 200000.again paid Service tax on 200000(Since last year turnover exceeded 10lakh) filed ST-3.Now financial Year 2009-10 turnover 2 lakh again. but enjoy Turnover based exemption . should they file Service tax Return in financial year 2009-10