28 April 2008
in case u are paying service tax more than 50lakh, then e-payment is compulsory. for e-return u need to apply to the coommisioner for ID & password.
29 April 2008
YES ON LINE PAYMENT OF SERV. TAX ABOVE RS. 50 LAKHS is mandatory AND ONLINE FILING OF SERV. TAX RETURN HALF YEARLY is allowed (not mandatory yet i believe)).
Service Tax Returns Every taxable service provider has to file return within prescribed Form ST-3. If a person provides more than one services use separate ST-3 for each of services.
Every taxable service provider has to file half yearly return in Form ST-3 to the Jurisdictional superintendent of central excise on or before 25th of the month following the respective half-year. Therefore, due date for filing service tax returns are :- 25th April for half year ended October to March and 25th October for half year April to September R.V.RAO