E-filing of ST-3 Return - Utility ready
THE ACES website informs:
- Utility for e-filing Service Tax Return (ST-3) for the period October 2014 to March 2015 is now available in both offline and online version. The last date of filing the ST-3 return for the said period is 25th April, 2015. However, to avoid congestion and inconvenience in the last minute, all assesses who wish to file their ST-3 for the said period are advised to start e-filing the returns immediately and not to wait till the last date. The assesses can file return either online or use the offline utility by downloading the latest version from http://acesdownload.nic.in/ or from 'DOWNLOADS' Section of ACES website.
- Service Tax Registration will be issued within 2 days of filing ST1 application, in the case of Single Premises Registration. Prescribed documents are required to be submitted within 7 days. Verification of documents will be done post issue of Registration Certificate.
- Permanent Account Number (PAN) is mandatory for obtaining Service Tax Registration for applicants other than Government Departments. Applicants, who are not Government Departments, shall not be granted registration in the absence of PAN.
- Existing registrants, except Government departments not having PAN shall obtain PAN and apply online for conversion of temporary registration to PAN based registration by 31st May, 2015, failing which the temporary registration shall be liable for cancellation.