ORDER NO.03/2012, DT. 15/10/2012

Extension of time to file return in Form ST3

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule(4) of rule 7 of the Service Tax Rules, 1994, the Central Board of Excise & Customs hereby extends the date of submission of the return for the period 1st April 2012 to 30th June 2012, from 25th October, 2012 to 25th November,2012.

The circumstances of a special nature which have given rise to this extension of time are as follows:

a) ACES will start releasing the return in Form ST3 in a quarterly format, shortly before the due date of 25th October,2012.

b) This will result in all the assesses attempting to file their returns in a short time period, which may result in problems in the computer network and delay and inconvenience to the assesses.

(S.M. Tata)
Commissioner Service Tax
Central Board of Excise and Customs

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