SERVICE TAX NUMBER

Service Tax is a tax which is payable on service provided by the service provider just like Excise duty is payable on goods which are manufactured, similarly Service Tax is payable on service provided.
Service Tax Code Number is a 15- digit code, based largely on the PAN number of the assessee. The first 10 digits are the same as the PAN, while digits 11 and 12 are ST or SD. If you have applied for just one number against a single PAN, then the next three digits will be 001, completing the 15-digit code.
Service tax number must be registered with service tax department. The application for registration under the service tax law is required to be made in the form ST-1 as prescribed under the rules. The ST-1 can be filed online using website. If the application is made through ACES the registration number can be obtained immediately, but the registration certificate will be issued only after submitting the necessary papers.
A person liable to pay service tax will have to get themselves registered under the service tax law within 30 days from the date of commencement of such service or business.

In case of service provider whose aggregate value of taxable service not exceeded 9 lakhs in a financial year not need to obtain registration, whereas in case he has obtained registration he is liable to payment of service tax only if the value of taxable services exceeds 10 lakhs rupees.
Pattern  of Service Tax Number.

• First 10  digits – PAN Number.(Assessee).


• 11^th and 12^th - digits – ST or SD (Service Tax code).


• 13^th and 14^th - will be the number of Registrations issued against that PAN, starting with 001.

Details Regarding – Service tax registration number- Name and Address of assessee, Location code, Division code, Range code, and Status.
Service tax number registration provided by Central board of Excise and Customs CBEC(Central Board of Exercise and Customs) and it is necessary for all the service providers who are registered to collect the service tax from the services provided by them.

3 Steps - Assessee Verification

Simply visit the website of the Central Board of Exercise and Customs.
In the bottom of your right of your screen, you will find an option for an Assessee-code-based-search.
Enter the 15- digit code and clear image verification. You find both Central excise and Service tax   assesses through this method.

Payments of service tax and filing Service Tax Returns
As per the Service Tax Rules framed by the Govt. of India, Payment of Service Tax should be made at regular intervals. The service Tax collected by the service provider shall be paid to the credit of the central Govt. on a regular basis before the due date for payment of service tax and in case of late payment  of service tax – interest shall also be payable on the Late payment as prescribed.

The payment of service tax by companies, trusts , associations, societies has to be done in monthly intervals. For example, service tax for the month of February has to be paid on or before 6^th march. The service tax is filled half yearly, payment of service tax received by the service provider shall be deposited with the Govt. on a monthly/quarterly basis.

The Service Tax Return is required to be filled in “Form ST-3A” as the case may be and shall include the following month wise details. Filing Service Tax Return is mandatory for all assesses who have a service tax number irrespective of their annual turn  over. The assessee who wishes to surrender his service tax registration certificate shall Logon to his account on www.aces.gov.in .
A person can either apply for the service Tax Registration Number himself or engage a professional to apply for service Tax Number on his behalf.

For more details please visit here: Service Tax Registration