<h1>Voluntary compliance scheme promotes disclosure of past service tax dues with waiver of interest, penalties and prosecution consequences.</h1> The Central Board of Excise & Customs publicized the Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme (VCES) to enable persons who omitted service tax payments to file declarations and discharge outstanding tax liabilities; on payment of declared tax there is a complete waiver of interest, penalties and other consequential proceedings. A VCES help desk was established to accept declarations and answer queries, complemented by public outreach activities to encourage uptake.