What is the time limit for initiation of penalty u/s 76 (failure to pay service tax)
facts of case:
1. whole service tax paid along with intt. before filing of service tax return for April -Sep.2006 on 23-11-2006
2. Sr Tax Paid- April-June 2006 Qtr on 16/8/2006 and July-Sep. Qtr- 18/11/2006
3. SCN issued on 5/9/2007 for leving penalty u/s 76 for late deposit of service tax .
4. No other demand raised.
? was SCN valid at the time of issue
sanjeev