ST-3 Return status uploaded since 06.04.13

[Pradeep Jain]

Dear Sir,

We have filed ST-3 return for the period July’12 to Sep’12 (ST-3 return Excel utility updated date 28.03.2013) which downloaded from www.aces.gov.in on 4^th April 2013.

We have filed the same on 6^th April 2013 but View XML Status of the same is Uploaded till 12^th April 2013 (attached Status of View XML Status as on 12^th April 2013 for your reference)

Last date of ST-3 return filing is 15^th April 2013 but we don’t received any filed or reject status till dated & also (ST-3 return Excel utility updated date 09.04.2013 is also available on www.aces.gov.in)

My qurey is that :

 1-      Last date of return filling is 15^th April 2013 but we don’t received any status.

2-      New updated (ST-3 Return Excel utility updated date 09.04.2013) is available on www.aces.gov.in

3-      Can I file a ST-3 return with new Excel utility which is updated in aces on 09^th April 2013?

 Please guide.

 Regards

 Pradeep Jain

AI Summary

Service tax e-filing issue prompts deadline extension and guidance amid persistent upload status problems for returns.
ST-3 filers experienced ACES portal showing only an "uploaded" status without filed or rejected confirmation near the filing deadline, raising queries about using a subsequently updated ST-3 Excel utility. Taxpayers were advised to contact their jurisdictional service tax division and submit detailed letters to document compliance efforts. The Board extended the filing deadline for the affected period, and some filers later reported the upload anomaly was resolved; preserving correspondence and official acknowledgements was recommended where portal status remained uncertain.