About penalty

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jawaharlal sahu (Querist)
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26 December 2011 Is i am liable for penalty for non filing of return for the financial year 2005-06 to 2010-11 if service tax liability is nil & i am covered under exemption notification no 6/2005

Krishna Mohan

Krishna Mohan (Expert)
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26 December 2011 Yes; you are liable to file even NIL returns even you are claiming exemption notification. However, the Supdt. of ST has discretion to drop the penalty for NIL returns. So, you may show appropriate reason and request him to drop the penalty.