17 July 2013
Dear Sir Pls. tell what is interest rate for late payment of service tax for period of 01-01-2013 to 31-03-2013 and 01-04-2013 to 30-06-2013, and how it is calculated? is penalty aplicable on it? if yes then how it is calculated
17 July 2013
Interest rate ( As per otification no. No. 6/2011) is 18% p.a on service tax if value of taxable service is more than Rs. 60 Lakhs and if less than Rs. 60 Lakh, you have to pay 15% p.a. interest on service tax if you do not pay service tax within the due date. The new rate of interest of 18% p.a. is applicable from 1st April, 2011.
17 July 2013
Thank you sir, my Value of taxebal service is less than rs. 60 lakhs, so 15% p.a. Interest applicble on me or 18% as you told new rate, and any penlaty applicable on me