wind-up business in 2005 and lost the service tax license copy

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Dear Sir / Madam,

i have a franchisee in 2004-2005 but in 2005 i have closed my franchisee now today i have received a letter from central excise that your have not fillup half yearly online return for 2011-12 what can i do in this.

i have lost all my documents including that service tax license copy presently i have only the full and final letter of the company that i have wind-up my business.

pleae advice me what can i do in this.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Amit

 

Further to this some people is saying that you have to pay 40000 rs. pe year as panelty for not filing nil service tax. { i have not even do the business of this much amout }

[YAGAY and SUN]

Please discuss this matter with jurisdictional Commissioner/Deputy Commissioner/Asstt. Commissioner to show your bonafide. 

AI Summary

Service tax return filing obligations: non filing notice may lead to penalties; approach jurisdictional commissioner with proof of wind up.
A franchisee that ceased operations in 2005 received a notice for non filing of half yearly online service tax returns for 2011-12, having lost most records and retaining only a company wind up letter; forum replies note alleged penalties for non filing and advise consulting the jurisdictional Commissioner and showing bona fides.