st3 show cause notice, Service Tax

[satbir singh wahi]

Return ST-3  for 4/2011 to 09/2011 , was uploaded on 15.10.2011 with save status. But in Jan 2013 , notice was issued as no return is filed. Then again return of same period was filed on 13.01.2013 with filed status. Minor correction in challan no. was made in new return filed on 13.01.2013. Now show cause notice on 03.03.2013 is issued for leving penality u/s 77. What reply needs to be made finish the matter.

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[Pradeep Khatri]

If return is not accepted while filed online, then, it will be treated as no return had been filed and penalty is surely imposable.

Kindly make prayer for a having lenient view while imposing penalty.