30 October 2008
I want to know what is the interest and penalty for delayed/non payment of service tax in time and also for delayed/non furnishing of return in time as per the latest notifications.
30 October 2008
SECTION 75:- Delay in payment of service tax attract simple interest @13% per annum -notification 26/2004 dt 10-9-2004.
SECTION 76:- Penalty for non payment of service tax is not less than Rs.200/- per day or 2% per month on tax due which ever is higher.
Rule 7C;- Fee for delay in furnishing the service tax return upto 15 days from the due date of submission -Rs 500/- More than 15 days and not later than 30 days from the due date of submission -Rs.1000/- More than 30 days -Rs 1000/- plus Rs.100/- for every day from the 31st day till the date of furnishing the return subject to a maximum of Rs 2000/-