Non filling of st rtn

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Sarthak Abhyankar (Querist)
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30 November 2015 Sir, one of my friend has taken service tax no in 2013. but he had not filled ST RTN till date. so what should he do now. ? Please help.

CA R SEETHARAMAN

CA R SEETHARAMAN (Expert)
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30 November 2015 In case of nil return no problem. In case of service tax applicable case file return with late fees.

CMA. CS. Sanjay Gupta

CMA. CS. Sanjay Gupta (Expert)
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30 November 2015 Penalty for Delay in filing Service Tax Return

# Delay of first 15 days then penalty will be Rs. 500
# Delay of 15 to 30 days then penalty will be Rs. 1000
# If Delay is more than 30 days then penalty will be Rs 1000+100 Rs. per day beyond 30 days, Subject to maximum penalty can be Rs. 20000/-

Also note that No penalty for late filing of Nil return. Citation: M/s SUCHAK MARKETING PVT LTD VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF SERVICE TAX, KOLKATA (2013 (6) TMI 641 - CESTAT KOLKATA) Penalty for late filing of Nil return - Held that:- in view of the Boards Circular No.97/8/07-ST dated 23.08.2007, in the event, no service is rendered by the service provider, there is no requirement to file ST-3 Returns. - there is nothing contrary to that circular - as per Rule 7C of the Service Tax Rules, in the event, nil returns are filed, the assessing officer had the discretion to waive the late fees for filing the ST-3 Returns. In my view, it is a fit case to invoke the proviso to Rule 7C and waive the late fees relating to the nil returns filed by the appellant during the period April, 2005 to March, 2008. - Penalty dropped.

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