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Return ST-3 for 4/2011 to 09/2011 , was uploaded on 15.10.2011 with save status. But in Jan 2013 , notice was issued as no return is filed. Then again return of same period was filed on 13.01.2013 with filed status. Minor correction in challan no. was made in new return filed on 13.01.2013. Now show cause notice on 03.03.2013 is issued for leving penality u/s 77. What reply needs to be made finish the matter.
st3 show cause notice
satbir singhwahi
Service Tax Return Dispute: Re-filing Leads to Penalty Notice Under Section 77; Leniency Sought for Initial Filing Error. A service tax return for the period from April 2011 to September 2011 was initially uploaded in October 2011 but was not considered filed. In January 2013, a notice was issued for non-filing, prompting a re-filing with a minor correction. Subsequently, a show cause notice was issued in March 2013 for imposing a penalty under Section 77. The advice given was to acknowledge the non-acceptance of the initial filing and request leniency in the penalty imposition. (AI Summary)