FAQs for service tax registration

Filing Portal facilitates the assesses to register their Businesses in respect of their Taxable Services rendered with the Service Tax Department, guide the assesses throughout process, prepare your Service Application and obtain your signature in the format along with the necessary supporting documents so that you can dispatch the complete set of documents to the concerned ST Department.

What is deemed Registration of Service Tax?

If your Service Tax Registration (Form ST-2) has not been issued by the Service Tax Department with in the 7 days of filing our application (Form ST-1) along with all documents required, then the Service Tax Registration is automatically deemed to be granted.
So, you need not to be worry if your ST-2 has not been issued within the stipulated time, then you can use your ST Application Number (which is mentioned on your ST Application Acknowledgement) as your Service Tax Number and can start charging ST on your Invoices.

Is it compulsory to send the physical copies of documents to the department for Service Tax Registration?

Yes, you are liable to send the physical self-attested copies of the documents to your particular Service Tax Department so as to validate your ST Application (ST-1). If you failed to do so, then your ST Application/ Registration may stands void and invalid. So, you should never ignore the dispatching of your physical self-attested copies of the documents to ST department on time.

NO Service Tax on Services rendered outside INDIA-

Are you exporting the services?  If yes, then you are not liable to charge/ pay Service Tax. But you have to get registered with the Service Tax Department to claim the exemption for the same. You have to intimate the department your Export Service Value via filing a compulsory half-yearly Return.

Is it compulsory to file Service Tax Return even if I have not charged Service Tax (Nil Return) or my turnover is less than 9 lacs?

Yes, you are liable to file the Nil Return once you get registered with the ST Department. You have to intimate the department your NON-Taxable Service Value via filing a compulsory half-yearly Return.
So, you should always file the ST Returns on time to avoid attraction of any penalties and late fees.

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