ONE OF OUR CLIENT IS REGD UNDER MVAT ACT02 DT OF REGN 12/09/09.
HIS RETURN WAS FILED ON 10/02/2010. BUT E-RETURN ACK COPY WAS NOT SUBMITTED AS THE OFFICER BOY WHO WENT FOR SUBMISSION SAID THAT THEY (DEPT) SAID THAT UR RETURN HAS BEEN FILED NO NEED TO SUBMIT THE ACK. COPY)
NOW HE HAS RECEIVED ON 17/03/10 A DEMAND NOTICE(dtd 21/11/09) FROM THE DEPT. REQUIRING PAYMENT OF PENALTY OF RS.5000 FOR NOT FILING OF RETURN.
WHAT SHOULD WE DO NOW????? THANKS IN ADVANCE. MY ID abhipcc@rediffmail.com
17 April 2010
the assessing officer ought to issue show cause notice before levying the penalty. Once the demand note is issued, you may now go to appeal after obtaing certified copy of the order.