What to do, when no return is filled after st-2 receiv?

This query is : Resolved

Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

07 December 2015 I have a client who got his service tax registration in April-11 under work contract, but due to lack of knowledge & negligence he hasn't filled his return of any quarters till date. Recently, he gave his ST-2 certificate to me & ask me to look up this matter. I am totally confuse at this point, what to do. becoz I only aware with filling of quarterly service tax return but not this issue. I want to know what primary steps should be taken to do further so that assessee can be saved from any unwanted issued by CBDT & he can carry on his service from now on. He only informed me that since 2011 no service was given to any one.

Kindly help me out.........

Nikhil Kaushik

Nikhil Kaushik (Expert)
Follow

07 December 2015 1. if no service has been given, then there is no need to file return. So no need to worry at all.

2. CBDT wont take any action!. It doesn't deal with service tax!

Nikhil Kaushik

Nikhil Kaushik (Expert)
Follow

07 December 2015 1. if no service has been given, then there is no need to file return. So no need to worry at all.

2. CBDT wont take any action!. It doesn't deal with service tax!

Upgrade to CAclubindia Pro. Subscribe Now!

Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

08 December 2015 Thanks Nikhal Ji,
1.but there was no any nil return filled even of any quarter of any FY. CBEC must ask for this issue. Isn't??
2. Should I start filling quarterly return, either is nil or with tax?

Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

Nikhil Kaushik

Nikhil Kaushik (Expert)
Follow

08 December 2015 what I am saying is simple. You are not required to file return for any period in which no service was offered. Doesn't matter when you took service tax registration. So why bother?

Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

08 December 2015 OK, Thanks for help.....Last question....Is nil return is mandatory to be filled or not?? becoz as I heard that, Nil return is mandatory even if there is no service during the quarter.

Nikhil Kaushik

Nikhil Kaushik (Expert)
Follow

08 December 2015 I have three times told you it is not required. Can't help you any further. Sorry.

Upgrade to CAclubindia Pro. Subscribe Now!

Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

10 December 2015 Thanks sir for making me clearly understand. Thanks a lot....

Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

10 December 2015 Thanks sir for making me clearly understand. Thanks a lot....