Penalty for non-filing or delayed filing of the Service tax

Ram Avtar Singh (Nagari Sultanpur U.P.Delhi)   (14497 Points)

22 June 2009  

 

Penalty for non-filing or delayed filing of the Service tax Returns
 
If a person fails to furnish the ST-3 Return within the due date [25th October and 25th April every year] he shall be liable to penalty which may extend to Rs. Five thousand rupees (Section 77 of the Act)
 
Mandatory Penalty for Late filing of ST-3 Return under Rule 7C of Service Tax Rules, 1994
 

SL. No.
Period of Delay from the prescribed date
 
Penalty
 
1
1 15 days
Rs.500/-
 
2
2 Beyond 15 days but not later than 30
days
 
Rs.1000/-
 
3
Beyond 30 days
 
Rs.1000/- plus Rs. 100/- for every day
from the thirty first day till the date of
furnishing the said return (not exceeding Rs.2000)