Last date of filing ST-3 Return is 25th October, 2013

Service Tax Return (ST-3) for the period April -September' 13 will be made available for e-filing by the assesses in both offline and online version in ACES w.e.f 1st October, 2013. The last date of filing the ST-3 return for the said period is 25th October, 2013. The assesses can file return either online or use the offline utility by downloading the latest version from http://acesdownload.nic.in/ or from 'DOWNLOADS' Section of ACES website.  For details on how to e-file in ACES or any further information/assistance, assesses may read the Instructions given in the return form and the FAQs under 'Help' Section of the ACES website http://www.aces.gov.in/(https://www.aces.gov.in) or contact their jurisdictional Service Tax Officer.

In case of any difficulty in accessing the ACES Application or in filing ST 3 returns, the assesses can seek help of the ACES Service Desk by sending e-mail to [email protected] or calling up national toll-free number 1800 425 4251. In general, the Service Desk functions on any working day from Monday to Friday between 9 AM and 7 PM & on Saturdays between 9 AM to 2.30 PM. But to help the assessees file their returns, it will remain open from 9 AM and 7 PM on all Saturdays till 25th October'13. But to help the assesses file their returns, it will remain open from 9 AM and 7 PM on all Saturdays till 25th October'13 and from 9AM to 7PM on last Sunday  i. e 20-10-2013.

Assessees are requested to file their returns in ACES well in advance to avoid rush and inconvenience at the last moment.