Still waiting for New form ST-3
VIDE order no. dated April, 23, 2013, the CBEC had extended the last date of e-filing of Service Tax Return (ST 3) for the period October, 2012 to March, 2013 from 25th April to 31st August, 2013. The circumstances of a special nature which warranted the above extension was mentioned as follows -
"The Form ST-3, for the period from 1st October 2012 to 31st March 2013, is expected to be available on ACES around 31st of July, 2013".
The ACES website in the “What's New” section still blinks with this “NEW” announcement -
2. CBEC extends the last date of e-filing of Service Tax Return (ST 3) for the period October, 2012 to March, 2013 from 25th April to 31st August, 2013. The return utility for this period is expected to be made available in ACES in July, 2013; the exact date of the availability will be announced later.
WE had at the start of the month in made a gentle request to the Board to honour its commitment. When the third week of July was drawing to a close, through we once again reminded and brought to the notice of the Board that the assessees are getting jittery and the Board shouldn't delay the announcement OR for that matter the form ST-3 itself?
Today is the last day of July, 2013.
Before the sun sets down, we hope that the ‘blinkers' are removed and the ST-3 form makes its appearance!