Modified version of the Service Tax Return (ST-3) for the quarter April June 2012. - Service Tax - 06/2012

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS CENTRAL EXCISE SERVICE TAX N-5, TOWN CENTRE CIDCO, AURANGBAD 431 03 TRADE NOTICE NO. 06/2012 Sub: - Modified version of the Service Tax Return (ST-3) for the quarter April June 2012. Attention of trade and industry is invited to modified version of the Service Tax Return (ST-3) for the quarter April -- June, 2012 which is now available for uploading to ACES. It is available in DOWNLOADS' section in offline version only and not online version. In view of the implementation of the Negative List concept in Service Tax with effect from 1St July, 2012, the return filling cycle of six months (April-September, 2012) has been spilt. This new ST-3 Return will be only for the period April-June, 2012, when Negative List was not introduced. This return is available in offline utility only with view and print facility in online mode. The last date of filling the ST-3 return for the quarter April-June, 2012 has been extended by CBEC upto 25th November, 2012 vide Order No. 3/2012 dated 15th October, 2012. (To view order No. 3/2012 dated 15th October, 2012 please visit ACES website ( http://www.aces.gov.in ). 2. Regarding filing of return for the period from July-September, 2012, communication will be made in due course of time. 3. ST-3 returns for the past half yearly return filing periods upto March, 2012 can also be filed now both through offline and online versions. 4. All concerned are advised not to wait until the last day and should file returns now to avoid congestion and inconvenience. It is also informed that the Certified Facilitation Centres (CFCs) have been set up by CBEC through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Institute of Cost Accountants of India and Institute of Company Secretaries of India for filing returns and other documents in ACES, details of which are mentioned under the 'CFC' link of ACES website. For further assistance, it is advised to see `Help' link of ACES website. 5. All the Trade Associations and stakeholders are requested to bring the content of this Trade Notice to the attention of their members, the trade and everyone concerned. (Kumar Santosh) COMMISSIONER File No. VGN (30)32/ST/HK/Trade Notice/11-12 Aurangabad, the 5th November, 2012. To, 1) All as per mailing list. 2) Members of the R.A.C., Copy to:- The Superintendent (Computer), Customs, Central Excise Service Tax, Aurangabad for publication on the Departmental website.