03 August 2025
To make payment under the **Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme (VCES)** by **31st December 2013**, here is the exact procedure and details you need:
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### ✅ **Challan to be Used**
You need to use the **Service Tax GAR-7 Challan**, which is the standard challan for Service Tax payments.
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### ✅ **Accounting Codes (Tax Codes) to be Used**
For **VCES payments**, use the **same Service Tax code** that applies to the service under which tax is being paid. In your case, if you are paying under **Goods Transport Agency (GTA)** reverse charge, use the following:
This is the **major head code** for Service Tax for GTA.
> 🔹 **NOTE**: VCES payments do **not have a separate code** — you pay it under the **appropriate service head**, and the **VCES declaration (Form VCES-1)** links the payment to the scheme.
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### ✅ **Payment Components in Challan**
Under GAR-7 Challan:
* **Tax**: Fill in the amount being paid under **Service Tax** head (ignore education cess etc., if not applicable). * Use **"Service Tax" Major Head: 0044** * Use **Sub-head: 00440186** (for GTA)
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### ✅ **Filing VCES Forms**
1. **Form VCES-1**: Declaration of tax dues (already submitted). 2. **Form VCES-2**: Acknowledgment from Department. 3. **Form VCES-3**: After full payment, this form will be issued as proof of discharge.
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### ✅ Payment Schedule Under VCES
* **50% of tax dues**: **On or before 31st December 2013** * **Remaining 50%**: On or before **30th June 2014**
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### 🔔 Reminder:
* Retain the **challan copy** and link it to your **VCES-1 declaration**. * If you're using **online payment (via NSDL / CBIC-GST portal)**, select the correct **service code** and **VCES option**, if shown.
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