ST-3 for October, 2012 to March, 2013 - Last date a week away? will CBEC extend?
THE return filing date for ST-3 for the period July, 2012 to September, 2012, as informed through this column earlier stands at 30th April, 2013. [See Order no. dated 12.04.2013]
Now, we are getting phone calls asking whether the last date of filing returns for the period October, 2012 to March, 2013 is 25th April, 2013 or whether there would be any extension of this date.
We are unable to satisfy their query but feel that this 'NEW' blinker on the aces website should be an indication -
NEW -
6. The exact date of the availability of the ST 3 return in ACES for the period October, 2012 March, 2013 will be announced later.
I called up the help desk of a Service Tax Commissionerate and asked them "what is the last date for filing the return for the period October, 2012 to March, 2013. The officer there told me that it would be announced soon. But I said as per the Rules, it has to be 25th April. He said, "rule is okay sir, but you can file a return only if ACES accepts it"
The Board should give a clarification and assure the assessees not to worry.