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Service Tax Return Filing

Anoop (Service) (345 Points)

18 April 2009

Only in the m/o Mar.09, we (pvt. ltd. co.) got service tax regn. and there was no tax payable (either input tax or output tax). Should I file service tax return? If yes, pls. inform how it will file and what's the procesure?

Thanks in advance.

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Milan Somani (CA) (1456 Points)
Replied 18 April 2009

file a NIL return

Samarendra Maharana (Service) (22 Points)
Replied 20 April 2009

Originally posted by :Anoop
"	In ur case, u have to file "Nil" Return. But u have to show the "figures as per your Account Books". Then only u can justify "Nil" liability. In case u want to file Return, have an ST-3 Return (either download from this site / get hard copy from mkt), fill it and file with the Suptt, Service Tax Cell, under whose jurisdiction, ur office comes.Most importantly, by 25th April 2009.	"

Anoop (Service) (345 Points)
Replied 21 April 2009

Originally posted by :Samarendra Maharana
"	Originally posted by :Anoop " In ur case, u have to file "Nil" Return. But u have to show the "figures as per your Account Books". Then only u can justify "Nil" liability. In case u want to file Return, have an ST-3 Return (either download from this site / get hard copy from mkt), fill it and file with the Suptt, Service Tax Cell, under whose jurisdiction, ur office comes.Most importantly, by 25th April 2009. "	"

Thanks. I filed nil return.

n.joy@live.in (accountant ) (29 Points)
Replied 21 April 2009

In ur case, u have to file "Nil" Return. But u have to show the "figures as per your Account Books". Then only u can justify "Nil" liability. In case u want to file Return, have an ST-3 Return (either download from this site / get hard copy from mkt), fill it and file with the Suptt, Service Tax Cell, under whose jurisdiction, ur office comes.Most importantly, by 25th April 2009

ashwinijha (asst) (28 Points)
Replied 16 August 2009

(i) what is prosidure of filing of service tax in india ?

(ii) procedure of nil return filing under service tax

Susant Sarangi (Practice in Service Tax & FEMA) (19 Points)
Replied 23 August 2009

Hi,

Service tax return are required to be filed on half yearly basis , Apri-Sept bt 25th of october and Oct-March by 25th of april , non filling of return attracts penalty of Rs.2000/- (Maximum) per return.

Service tax return are required to be filled even there is a nil tax also.