Legal Requirements for service tax
- Value of Taxable services-12.36% on Gross amount charged from customers.
- Tax Deposited- for Prop/ Partnership firm & others
Date of Tax deposit- Quarterly
For 1st Quarter (April to June) |
Up to 5th July |
For 2nd Quarter (July to Sep) |
.Up to 5th Oct |
For 3rd Quarter (Oct to Dec) |
up to 5th Jan |
For 4th Quarter (Jan to Mar) |
Up to 31st Mar |
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Date of tax deposit – Monthly
Date of Tax Deposit- up to 5th of every month but March tax up to 31st March |
Due date for filling of Service tax Return: |
Each half-yearly return should be submitted within 25 days from the end of half year period
Half Year period |
Due date |
April to September |
25th October |
October to March |
25th April |
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Penalty Interest on Service Tax Liability @ 15% per annum in case of TO is less then 60Lac and 18 % in case of more than 60Lac andRs 200 or more per Day as the case may be. |
*Note – EVEN in case of ‘NIL’ service provided, the service tax return is compulsory to be filed. |
Mandatory Penalty for Late filing of ST-3 Return |
Sl. No. |
Period of Delay from the prescribed date |
Penalty |
1 |
15 days |
Rs.500/- |
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 |
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Documents required for filling service tax return |
- Service tax is to be filled in FORM ST-3 in Triplicate (3copies)
- Copy of challan (GAR-7)
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Filling of revised return of service tax |
An assessee may submit revised return in form ST-3 to correct a mistake, within the period of 90 days from the date of submission of return. |
Service tax Registration Requirements for proprietorship firm
- Form-ST-1-Name, Address of Assessee, Address of the premises, Category of the service, Telephone No.
- Photocopy of PAN.
- Photocopy of Address proof of the premises-Telephone Bill/Ration Card/Election Card/Electricity Bill/Water Bill/Driving License.
- Affidavit-for date of Commencement of Business.
- If address proof is not in the name of proprietor (rented) then NOC from landlord.
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DETAILS FOR SERVICE TAX REGISTRATION – For Sole Proprietor |
Applicant's Firm Name M/s _______________________________________
Firm Address _______________________________________
Pin _______
PAN _______________________________________ ________________
Prop Name___________________________________________________-
Address______________________________________________________
_________________________________________Pin__________________
Telephone (M)____________ (O)__________________(R)_______________
Address of Premises for which Registration is sought
____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________Pin__________________
Category of service:______________________________________________ |
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Requirements for Company/Partnership firm
- Form ST-1
- Photocopy of PAN of company/partnership firm.
- Photocopy of PAN of Directors/ Partners
- Photocopy of Address proof of the premises-Telephone Bill/Ration Card/Election Card/Electricity Bill/Water Bill/Driving License.
- Signature on "Authority Letter" on the letter head i.e. Power of attorney.
- If address proof is not in the name of proprietor/Company (rented) then NOC from landlord.
- Copy of Memorandum & Article of association/ Partnership deed
- List of Directors/ Partners
- All Director/ Partner's Address Proof-Tel bill, Election Card, Water Bill, Ration Card, Electricity Bill, Driving License
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Other Requirements in case of Company |
- Certificate of incorporation
- Board resolution
- Form 32 & 18
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DETAILS FOR SERVICE TAX REGISTRATION - FOR COMPANY/PARTNERSHIP FIRM |
Company/Firm Name M/s _______________________________________
Regd. Office Address __________________________________________
_______________________________________ Pin ________________
PAN _____________Constitution:Partnership/Company ______________
Authorized Director's/Partner's Name _____________________________
Address _______________________________________ ____________
_______________________________________.Pin ________________
Telephone No (M) ________________(O) ______________(R)________
Address of the premises for which registration is sought _____________
_______________________________________Pin ________________
Category of Service __________________________________________
Other Details: ______________________________________________ |
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