Ill at Ease with ACES -Last Date for Service Tax Return Extended
YESTERDAY was the last day for filing Service Tax return for the period October 2015 to March 2016, but there was no ACES to file the return. ACES simply crashed and there was no way that returns could be filed. We got many frantic calls, messages and mails from frustrated assessees. We sent a sample message to ADG, Systems. Even the normally responsive ADG didn't reply. But yes, there was light at the end of the dark tunnel - the Board understood the problem and extended the last date till 29th April 2016 as Difficulties have been faced by assessees in accessing the ACES application on 25th April 2016. There was no difficulty; it was simply not accessible.
CBEC Order No.1/2016-Service Tax., Dated: April 25, 2016