New ST-3 Return Query S13.1.3.2

[RAM SHARMA]

Dear Experts,

One more problem in new ST-3 returnis utilization of  cenvat credit on Education Cess. When I have entered debit amount of Edu.cess the massage shown (Amount of cenvat credit of Edu.cess(0) entered in the paid section does not match with the Edu.Cess (100000) entered as utilezed in the cenvat credit utilization section for month one. Differential amount ((E2+G4)-(13.1.3.2+13.2.3.1+13.2.3.4)) is 100000/- Please advice.

Thanks

[DR.MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN]

Whether you have got clarified in the said issue. If not please inform.

AI Summary

Cenvat credit reconciliation: resolve Education Cess debit-versus-utilisation mismatch to clear ST-3 return validation error. A filer reported a validation error in the ST-3 return where the debit recorded for Education Cess in the paid section does not match the amount shown as utilized in the Cenvat credit utilization section, yielding a differential flagged by the return validation formula ((E2+G4)-(13.1.3.2+13.2.3.1+13.2.3.4)) and requiring reconciliation of the entries to permit filing.