Last Date for Filing ST Return - Will it be Extended?
WE are getting several mails about difficulties in filing ST-3 Returns, especially about the Status of the returns - that is whether they are accepted or rejected. The last date for filing the return is 15th April, just four days left and assesses are worried that they would be visited with notices and penalties.
The ACES website proclaims - "The status of the Service Tax returns for the return period July-Sept, 2012, uploaded on or after 25.03.2013 can be viewed now under 'View XML Status' option."
Most probably they are waiting to see how many assesses are able to file the return by the last day and will perhaps extend the last date on the last day - 15th April - Till then don't wait for the extension - file your return, wait and watch.