SERVICE TAX REGISTRATION IN INDIA

As we have discuss there are many taxes in India, one of them is service tax. Today we are discussing on how to get the Service tax Registration in India, what are the documents required for Service tax registration, Time limit to get Service tax number,Is registration done Online or Offline.

PROCEDURE FOR SERVICE TAX REGISTRATION IN INDIA

I)How to file online Application for Service tax Registration  –

You can file the service tax application online by clicking on the ACES.GOV.IN after login with new user  fill the details required Service tax registration forms. After filing the application save the Application Form and Acknowledgment receipt of Service tax.

II)Documents Required for Service tax Registration –

After filing the Service tax Application Physical Submit all the self attested documents as given below as per the Form of your business at your Jurisdiction (You can get the Jurisdiction by click on know your location on aces.gov.in)

(A)Documents required for Service tax Registration of Company –

1. Acknowledgement for ST-1 Submission (That you will receive once you submit the on-line application).
2. Form ST-1 (That you will receive once you submit the online application),
3.  Copy of Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Article of Association (AOA).
4. Copy of Certificate of Registration/ Incorporation.
5. PAN Card of Company.
6. Copy of Address Proof of premises (Purchase /Rent Agreement).
7. Copy of light bill of Place of business and Place of Residence of all the Director.
8. No Objection Certificate (NOC) if Place of business  is on Rent and not in the company name as attached. Consent letter will be required if the place of business in the Director or any relative name.
9. Letter of authority in favor of person visit to department for submission of documents – Format given below.
10. PAN Card of all directors.
11. Form 32 of all directors resigned or added later on.
12. Residential Proof of all directors.
13. Name of the Director signing the application.
14. Copy of a valid Power of Attorney on 500 Rs Stamp Paper where the owner/Managing Director /Managing Partner does not file the application.

(B)Document required For Service tax Registration of Partnership firm

1. Acknowledgement for ST-1 Submission (That you will receive after submit the on-line application).
2. Form ST-1 (That you will receive once you submit the online application).
3. Copy of Partnership Deed.
4. PAN Card of Firm.
5. Copy of Address Proof of premises (Purchase /Rent Agreement).
6. Copy of light bill of Place of business.
7. No Objection Certificate (NOC) if Place of business  is on Rent and not in the Firm name as attached. Consent letter will be required if the place of business in the Partner or any relative name. NOC format for service tax registration is attached in Annexure A given below.
8. Letter of authority in favor of person visit to department for submission of documents – Letter of Authority format for service tax registration is attached in Annexure B given below.
9. PAN Card of all Partners.
10. Residential proof of all partners.
11. Name of Partner signing the application.
12. Copy of a valid Power of Attorney on 500 Rs Stamp Paper where the Managing Partner does not file the application.

C) Document required For Service tax Registration of Proprietorship business

1. Acknowledgement for ST-1 Submission (That you will receive after submit the on-line application).
2. Form ST-1 (That you will receive once you submit the online application).
3. PAN Card of Individual/Proprietor, as there is no separate pan card for proprietorship business.
4. Copy of Address Proof of business premises (Purchase /Rent Agreement).
5. Copy of light bill of Place of business.
6. No Objection Certificate (NOC) if Place of business  is on Rent and not in the Firm name as attached. Consent letter will be required if the place of business in the Partner or any relative name.NOC format for service tax registration is attached in Annexure A given below.
7. Letter of authority in favor of person visit to department for submission of documents – Letter of Authority format for service tax registration is attached in Annexure B given below.
8. Residential proof of the proprietor.
9. Copy of a valid Power of Attorney on 500 Rs Stamp Paper where the Proprietor does not file the application.

 III)How to check the Service Tax Registration Status –

After physically submitting all the documents required for service tax you will receive an mail Service tax registration certificate (ST-2) issued to you from acesadmin@icegate.gov.in or You can also check the login in your accounts at aces.gov.in.

IV) How much time needed to take the Service Tax Registration Certificate (ST-2) –

After submitting the documents you will received the service tax registration certificate from the service tax office with in 7 days.

Amendment in union budget 2015 on service tax registration –

‘Single’ premises registrations will be granted within 2 days –
To ease of doing business in India, now, it has been provided that service tax registration for ‘single’ premises shall be granted within two days of filing the application with requisite documents.
(a) The registration will be granted on the basis of online application made by service provider within 2 days.
(b) The specified documents need to be sent to department by speed post registered post within 7 days.
(c) Verification of documents shall be carried out after the grant of the registration.
(d) No requirement to obtain signature, for Registration Certificate granted online.

Annexure A  ( NOC FOR SERVICE TAX REGISTRATION)

“NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE”

To whomsoever it may concern

I ­­­­­__________, legal owner of ______________, have given my shop to M/s ________________

I do not have any objection for the grant of Service Tax Registration to my tenant by the Service Tax Registration authority at the above address.

Thanking You,

Name of Landlord

To,

The Service Tax –,

Division __, Group___,

_________________

______________

Annexure B (Letter of Authority for Service Tax)

Subject :- Authority Letter to Collect of Registration of Service Tax and PAN Based Registration Certificates.

Dear Sir,

I hereby authorize Mr.____to do or file /execute /collect Service tax registration certificate or any of the act or things in connection with service tax registration before Service Tax Authorities.

Their Signatures are attested herein below.

(___________)

Kindly do the needful at your earliest & hand over the document to the authorized person.

Thanking You

Yours Faithfully,

For _____

________

Proprietor/Partner/Director