Penalty for non filing of st-3

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gopal krishna mishra (Querist)
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07 December 2011 dear sir,

we have a client whose service tax registration has been done since 2007,but company had neither provided service nor filled any st-3.
Now company want to file return so please tell me what is the procedure and how much penalty can be imposed on company

CMA Arif Farooqui

CMA Arif Farooqui (Expert)
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10 December 2011 If ta payable is NIL and there is a reasonable cause for not filing the return, penalty may be waived or reduced by Officer.

otherwise you will pay maximum panelty of Rs 20000 per return (earlier it was Rs 2000)