EXTENSION FOR PAYMENT OF SERVICE TAX

[DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN]

The entire Chennai and surrounding cities are surrounded by floods and all infrastructures failed. In such circumstances whether CBEC will extend the date of payment of service tax to some extend considering the circumstances of the present position?

AI Summary

Deadline for Service Tax and Excise Extended to December 2015 Due to Chennai Floods; Forum Lauds Decision. A discussion on a forum addressed the issue of extending the deadline for service tax payments due to severe flooding in Chennai and surrounding areas. Participants expressed support for an extension of all statutory dues, including utilities. One member contacted the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) and was informed that an extension would be considered. Eventually, the government extended the deadlines for service tax and central excise duties for November 2015 to December 20, 2015, and filing returns to December 31, 2015, for Tamil Nadu. The forum members praised the initiative and expressed gratitude for the extension.