Service tax retune

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pooja joshi (Querist)
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15 September 2011 If Services Tax retune Any mistake Done we found after 100 days what we do? can we file revise retune? or other option?

Madhukar N Hiregange

Madhukar N Hiregange (Expert)
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15 September 2011 If it involves addtionalamounts payable. Pay with applicable interest. Upto 31.32011 -13% after that 18% [ for servic eprovider less than 60 lakhs per year- 15% thereafter]

Madhukar N Hiregange

Madhukar N Hiregange (Expert)
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15 September 2011 Additionally write a letter and send thru RPAD/ Speed Post on what was the error and how it was rectified.

Next return should rectify this mistake where possible.

pooja joshi

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15 September 2011 It not Come any amount payable. first retune is file NIL but some input credit not take in retune so Like to Rev. Retune to take input credit.

Aashok Kumar Sharma online

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25 July 2025 Got it! You want to **claim input credit missed earlier** and your original return was **NIL** (no tax payable), so no additional tax is due.

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### Here’s what you should do:

1. **No revised return allowed:**
Service Tax rules do not allow filing a revised return just to claim missed input credit.

2. **Adjust in the next return:**
You should **claim the missed input credit in your next Service Tax return** (ST-3) by properly reporting it there.

3. **Write a letter of explanation:**
It's a good practice to **send a letter to your jurisdictional Service Tax officer** (via Registered Post or Speed Post) explaining the error in the previous return and stating that you are claiming the missed input credit in the next return.

4. **Maintain records:**
Keep all supporting documents handy to justify your claim in case of any future scrutiny.

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### Summary:

| Situation | Action |
| ----------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| No tax payable, missed input credit | Claim input credit in next return; send explanatory letter |

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If you want, I can help you draft the letter to the Service Tax department. Would that help?

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