Service tax return before due date

[madhavvan n]

where ST return has been filed before due date(25th april09) and service tax payment due is shown as payable and when it is therefater paid(on 27th april 09) with interest is it necessary to intimate department by way of letter of same what are consequences

AI Summary

No legal requirement to notify tax department if service tax paid late with interest, but advisable to do so. A query was raised about whether it is necessary to inform the tax department via letter if a service tax return is filed on time, showing a payable amount, and the payment is made later with interest. The response clarified that it is not legally required to notify the department, but doing so might be prudent in case the return is scrutinized. Sending a letter by Registered Post with Acknowledgment Due (RPAD) is suggested to address any potential issues.