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TMI BlogLong pending S.T returnX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Long pending S.T return X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... At present also we also not rendering any service . Now my question is......... 1 Can we regularise the Return? If yes, shall we submitted the return from 2005 half yearly or we just can submit the return for the 1st half of current year? 2. Are we aligible to take credit the S.T paid by us on account of Import , Clearing and handling charges, transport and courier, Telephone bills, Electricity ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Bills etc. 3. Is the S.T credit Amount refundable? Please help me in this regard. Reply By NEERAJ KUMAR, RANCHI: The Reply: Mr Nath Point wise I try to answer your queries: (1) You will have to submit all the returns , but you will have to pay now heavy penalty for this. If you have provided taxable services during this period and total value was more than the threshold limit no doubt You w ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ill have to pay service tax even though you have not collected service tax. If you have not provided any taxable services during this period or your value of services were with in the provision of threshold(as defined), you can argue that you were not required to file return. In this connection refer to circular no. Circular No. 97 / 8 /2007 dated: 23rd August, 2007issued vide file no. F. No. 137/ ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 85/2007-CX.4.The provision related to your query, I reproduce herebelow: 6.1 The service tax return is required to be filed under Section 70 of the Act read with rule 7 of the Rules, by 'any person liable to pay the service tax'. This return is required to be filed on a half yearly basis, in Form ST-3. For the periods from April to September and October to March, it must be filed by the 25th Octo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ber and the 25th April respectively. Further, 'Input Service Distributor' is also required to file this return. Persons who are not liable to pay service tax (because of an exemption including turnover based exemption), are not required to file ST-3 return. On the basis of above You can argue that you were not required to file return. (2) Yes you can take credit of the ST paid as said in your q ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... uery, but for this you will have to pay service tax on the services provided by you and you will have to submit regular returns also. (3) No this is not refundable, it is refundable in case used in export, refer to rule 5 of cenvat credit rules. Thanks Reply By Pradeep Khatri: The Reply: Dear Ashish, Even if you are not providing any taxable service, but you would have to file 'Nil' returns s ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ince you have been registered with Service Tax Department. Yes, you can regularise the filing of returns on depositing hefty penalties in this regards. First you would have to deposit service tax if collected, and file statutory returns then you can avail the CENVAT credit. Though Department may raise objection as the since credit earlier had not been availed in the reasonable period. Furthre, y ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ou would have to adhere CENVAT credit Rules as amended time to time.
Service tax if paid in excess, can be refunded but not in any other cases execpt in case of export of goods or services.
Best Regards,
Pradeep Khatri
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