23 March 2013
I TOOK SERVICE TAX RC ON OCT 2010, BUT FILED THE HALF YEARLY RETURN ( OCT 2010 TO MARCH 2011 ) ST - 3 ON 25.05.2012 PAID TAX ALONG WITH INTEREST RS.38000. NOW THE PENALTY PROVISION CALCULATED UPTO DATE RS. 37500 BUT SUBJECT TO MAXIMUM PENALTY AS PER RULE 7C SAYS RS. 20000. WHICH AMOUNT I PAYABLE AS A PENALTY RS.37500 OR RS.20000 .