Service tax payment due date

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Our service tax return has to be filed six-monthly. We collect service tax on say 10 to 15 invoices every month. The total collection of service tax may be in the range of say Rs.40,000 per month.

Question 1

When are we required to pay the collected tax to the department? Is it every month or every six months, before we file the return?

Question 2

Which website can we pay the servce tax?

Question 3

How much does a service tax consultant charge for filing returns?

Sincerely,

Kunal

Replies (8)

1. Service tax we will pay 5th of every month

2.Service tax payment through online

3.Based on your criteria you can contact based on who is get minimum amount and maximum amount

  1. For individuals/firms/llps, there is an option to pay service tax on receipt basis if the aggregate turnover from PY/CY is <=Rs.50 lacs as per rule 6 of STR. Also there is an option to pay ST on quarterly basis. Refer: https://www.charteredclub.com/due-date-for-payment-of-service-tax-late-payment-penalty/
  2. Link for payment of ST: https://www.aces.gov.in/ePayment.jsp
  3. If the volume of transactions are not much, then consultancy charges may not be high. It varies from person to person.

Thank you Jaganathan and Poornima!!

Thank you Poornima, the link you provided answered the query. I guess we can pay by the 6th of the next quarter.

Sir,Since you are proprietor you can opt for payment of service tax on Quarterly basis + on receipt basis + intimate the department by RPAD. 

Yes online payment is mandatory and last date is 6th

Thanks Nagendra and Surnider!

agree with above

ramanuj

 


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