Case Law Requires for penalty U/s 77 for late return filing

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Pl provide me case laws for penalty u/s 77 of Service Tax Act for filling late return. Which was done  due to late payment of service tax  which was paid after six month the  date of filling return with interest. Due date of filling return was 25th Octomber 2006 and date of filling return was 25th March 2007 return was late for 6 months.


And also provide related guidance on penalty u/s 77 for late return filling.

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It is procedural lapse from the part of the Assesseembut not mala fide; there was no intention to violate the Rules . Normally penalty is not warranted for such a lapse if contravention of Rules wa only a procedural lapse or when there was no intent to evade payment of duty . vide CCE. V Singhi Sushil Kumar. Hope this will surve your purpose. Thanks, S. Banerjee I have forgotten my password seeking the help of the Forum

Late payment of service tax cannot be a procedural lapse.

If you are talking about late fee of Rs.2000/- it is mandatory for late filing of ST3 return. 

On the other hand, if a show cause notice has been received seeking to impose pernalty under Section 77, state the reasons for late filing of ST3 return in the reply and hope for the best.

discharge their service tax liability timely within time limit prescribd under the relu 6 of  Service Tax rules 2004 read with section 68 of the finance act ,1994 and thereby rendered themselves liable for penalty under section.76 of finance act,1994.as per the provision to section 76 the finance act.2004,assessee who fails to pays service tax in time in such case in addition to such tax and interest amount a penalty which shall not be less than one hundered rupess for every day during which such continue ,but which may extend to rs.200 for every day during which such failure continue.

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