Procedure for surrendering Registeration Certificate (ST-2). - Service Tax - 03/2007

Procedure for surrendering Registeration Certificate (ST-2). TRADE NOTICE NO. 03/2007 -ST DATED 30.03.2007 Sub: Procedure for surrendering Registration Certificate (ST-2) in view of the amendments in Finance Bill 2007. - reg. 1. Attention of the Trade and all concerned is invited to Govt. of India's Notification No.6/200S-ST dated 01-03-2005 as amended by Notification No.4/2007-ST dated 01-03-2007 and Notification Nos. 26/2005-ST and 27/2005-ST both dated 07-06-2005 as amended by Notification Nos. 5/2007-ST and 6/ 2007-ST both dated 01-03-2007 respectively. 2(a). In view of the above amendments, it is clarified that the taxable services of aggregate value not exceeding Rs.8 lakhs (Rs. 10 Lakhs by amendment in finance bill 2008) are exempted from the whole of service tax leviable subject to fulfillment of the provisions of the Notification No.6/2005-ST dated 01-03-2005 as amended by Notification No.4/2007-ST dated 01-03-2007. The limit for obtaining service tax registration under Service Tax (Registration of Special Category of Persons) Rules, 2005 has also been increased from Rs. three lakhs to Rs. seven lakhs with effect from 01-04-2007 to 31-03-08 ( from 01-04-2008 limit is increased to 9 lakhs) subject to the provisions of Notification Nos. 26/2005-ST and 27/2005-ST both dated 07-06-2005 as amended vide Notification Nos. 5/2007-ST and 6/ 2007-ST both dated 01-03-2007 respectively. 2(b). As per the provisions of sub-rule (7) of Rule 4 of Service Tax Rules, 1994 every registered assessee, who ceases to provide the taxable service for which he is registered, shall surrender his registration certificate immediately to the Superintendent of Central Excise. 3. Consequently, a registered service provider who either opts for exemption or otherwise ceases to provide taxable services may surrender his registration by furnishing an undertaking to comply with the conditions specified under Notification No. 6/2005 dated 1.3.2005 as amended by Notification No. 4/2007 dated 1.3.2007 and Notification Nos. 6/2005 and 27/2005 both dated 7.6.2005 as amended by Notification Nos. 5/20Q1 and 6/ 2007-Si both dated 01-03-2001 respectively and under sub-rule (8) of Rule 4 of Service Tax Rules, 1994, as the case may be to the Superintendent of Service Tax. To meet the said requirement an undertaking in the proforma enclosed is prescribed which shall be filed along with registration certificate in original. 4. All the Trade Associations are requested to bring the contents of this Trade Notice to the attention of their members in particular and the trade in general. Sd/- 30.03.2006 (S.J. SINGH) COMMISSIONER, SERVICE TAX, MUMBAI ATESTED (JHAMMAN SINGH) ASSISTANT Commissioner (TECH) SERVICE TAX: MUMBAI NO. V /ST /HQ/Tech/Budget/ 36/2007 Mumbai, the 30th March, 2007 Copy to: As per mailing list. FORM OF DECLARATION SURRENDER OF ST-2 (In terms of Notification No 04/2007-51 dated 01.03.2007 and sub-rule (7) (8) of Rule 4 of Service Tax Rules, 1994) To The Superintendent of Service Tax, Sir, Sub: Surrender of Service Tax Registration ST-2 Certificate - reg. I/We.................... Partner/proprietor/ Director of M/s .................situated at Mumbai hereby declare that I/ We are/were engaged in providing the services, namely................from the above said premises. I/ We have paid all the Service Tax and Education Cess alongwith interest (if applicable) till date. Neither any Govt. dues nor any liability/ demand of Service Tax/ Interest/ proceedings are pending against me/us. I/We have also filed the half yearly Returns, i.e. ST- 3 Returns covering the period upto .......... The total turnover of my/ our firm/ company for the financial year is amounting to Rs........................ I/ We hereby undertake that if any Govt. dues are found to be recoverable from us in future and demanded by the Department, I/ We shall pay them immediately alongwith interest. I/ We hereby surrender the ST-2 Certificate bearing No as I/ we cease to provide taxable service and/ or availing the exemption under Notification No.......... ......... ......... .. (Signature) (Name of partner/ Proprietor/ Directors) Place: Date: *Please strike out whatever not applicable.