Excess service tax.

An assessee who has collected ST frm a client is unable to perform the service. briefly explain the situations in which and d the conditions subject to which he can adjust the ST relating to above, agnst his forthcoming service tax liability. It is a question frm practice manual. I have d answer but im not able to grasp it fully. What i understood is dat he can adjust it on pro rata basis. Is that all?? Can u plz tell me in sum simple language. Im getting confused here. Please help. :(
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The excess service tax can be adjusted as per Rule 6(4A) of STR, 1994  against the service tax liability of next months/quarters......there is nothing like that adjustment will be pro-rata basis.....it was eariler before 01.04.2012...

Suppose you raised an invoice with ST Rs.  1 lacs in Sep  and paid the ST in Oct  ...but in Oct end  the deal get cancelled , in this case the excess tax Rs. 1 lacs which u have paid can be adjusted in next periods.....

But excess tax paid by wrong interpretation of law or by non-availment of Cenvat credit or by forgoing benefit of an abatement/exemption cannot be adjusted ....beacause Rule 6(4B) specifically restrict these cases ....

Thnx saurabh. That ws helpful.

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