1. (a) Assessee can e-file Service Tax Return (ST-3) for the period April, 2015 to September, 2015 now through offline or online version. The last date of filing the ST-3 return, for the return period April, 2015 to September, 2015 is 25th October, 2015. However, to avoid congestion and inconvenience in the last minute, assesses who wish to file their ST-3 for the said period are advised to start e-filing the returns immediately and not to wait till the last date. The assesses can file return either online or use the offline utility by downloading the latest version No. V1.4 from http://acesdownload.nic.in/ or from ‘DOWNLOADS’ Section of ACES website.
(b) Help Desk: In case of any difficulty in accessing the ACES Application or in filing the ST-3 returns, the assesses can contact the ACES Service Desk either by sending e-mail to [email protected] or by calling up National Toll-free number 1800 425 4251. The ACES Service Desk functions on working days from Monday to Friday between 9 AM and 7 PM and on Saturdays between 9 AM to 2.30 PM. However, in the month of October, 2015, the Service Desk will remain open from 9AM to 7PM on all Saturdays and on 25-10-2015, the last Sunday of the month. Since, 21st to 23rd October,2015 are closed holidays, Service Desk will remain open on 22nd October,2015. SOurce- ACES
Service TAx form V1.4 not suitable for filing. As we have 2 rates in this period 12% for April & May. and 14% for June to September’15. But the form is like previous one that has only 1 option of providing rate of tax. So it will create problems?… –
Service TAx form V1.4 not suitable for filing. As we have 2 rates in this period 12% for April & May. and 14% for June to September’15. But the form is like previous one that has only 1 option of providing rate of tax. So it will create problems?…
ST-3 return version V1.4 for April 2015 to sep 2015 is not available in aces.gov.in
Only uploading the return in ACES does not mean the return filing process is completed. Checking the status of return filed in ACES is very essential. Only accepted return is complete return.
Yes, it will be greatful if the due date is extended, as intervening pooja holidays. So everyone, will be comfortable enough. Month beginning also holidays for payment compliance and month end pooja holidays, will be bit pressure on the corporate assessees who are having the system of reviewing and approving for ST-3 Return filing.
Considering holidays from 21 to 23rd Oct and then 24th and 25th being Sat and Sun the date for filing service tax return for the 6 months ending 30.9.15 should be extended to 31.10.2015.
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Good initiative. Considering holidaysfrom 21 yi 23 and then 24th and 25th being Sat and Sun the date for filing service tax return for the 6 months ending 30.9.15 should be extended to 31.10.2015