Late filing

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Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

14 November 2013 We forgot to file the service tax return within the due date, we are going to file the return on tomorrow(15-11-2013). What will be the penalty for late filing of this return.

Please someone help me, thanks in advance.

Nikhil Kaushik

Nikhil Kaushik (Expert)
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14 November 2013 Please refer to this link:

http://taxguru.in/service-tax/file-service-tax-return-time-maximum-penalty-increased-10-times-rs-20000.html

CA Pallav Singhania

CA Pallav Singhania (Expert)
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14 November 2013 for delay up to 15 days penalty Rs. 500,

for delay beyond 15 days but up to 30 days
penalty Rs.1,000

for delay beyond 30 days penalty Rs.INR 1,000 + INR 100 per day (from 31st day subject to a maximum amount of Rs 20000.

‘Provided also that where the gross amount of service tax payable is nil, the Central Excise officer may, on being satisfied that there is sufficient reason for not filing the return, reduce or waive the penalty’.

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