Clause 150 of Finance Bill, 2003 seeks to amend retrospectively Section68.and insert a new Section 71-

Indian Service Tax

Return By Goods Transport Operator And C & F Agent

Note:- Clause 150 of Finance Bill, 2003 seeks to amend retrospectively Section68.and insert a new Section 71-A in the Finance Act,1994from16/7/97to 16/10/98 to validate the collection of service tax from the customer in case of services provided by goods transport operator and clearing and forwarding agent.

Notification No. 4/2003-ST, dt. 14/5/2003 has prescribed the following Form:­

FORM ST-3B

(See rule 7 A)

Return of service tax credited to the Government of India for the period commencing on and from the 16th day of July, 1997 to the 16th day of October, 1998, in case of service provided by goods transport operator and, clearing and forwarding agents_________________________.Commissionerate.

Name of the assessee:
Category of service: Goods transport operator service/clearing and forwarding agents service:
Service tax registration No.(optional) :
PAN No. ______ (in case assessee does not have registration No.)
Period*:
Value of taxable service:
Amount of service tax payable:
Amount of interest, if any payable:
Mode of payment:
Challan Nos:
Date of challans :
for goods transport operator service, the relevant period is from 16/11/1997 to 2/6/1998; and for clearing and forwarding agents,the relevant period is from 16/7/1997 to 16/10/1998.

Self-Assessment Memorandum

I. I/we declare that the above particulars are in accordance with the records and books maintained by us and are correctly stated.

2. I/we have assessed and paid the service tax correctly in terms of the provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder.

3. I/we have paid duty within the time specified in these rules and in case of delay, I/we have deposited the interest leviable as per section 75 of the Act.

Place:	Name and signature of the assessee or his authorized representatives
Date:

Acknowledgement

Date of receipt _________________________	Signature and Official Seal of the Superintendent of Central Excise
Place:
Date: