ST-3 for July to September, 2012 Last date is 30th April, 2013
FOR the past two days newspapers are splashed with advertisements by the CBEC inviting the attention of the Service Tax assessees with the caption "Hurry! Or you will worry!"
The advertisement mentions 'For your convenience, last date to e-file Service Tax Return for the period 1st July, 2012 to 30th September, 2012 has been extended to 30th April, 2013' and also warns that 'Late filing of return would attract penalty'.
Assessees very well know whose 'convenience' the department is referring to.
After those two orders dated 06/03/2013 & 12/04/2013, it seems that there are ‘no circumstances of special nature' existing this time around and, therefore, it would be in the interest of all concerned to file their returns by the deadline.
Many assessees are still complaining that they are not able to get a positive “accepted” response from ACES. What will happen if the returns filed till 30 April are rejected?