CIR. NO. 205/03/2017-ST, DT. 27/03/2017
- Document type
- Circular
- Dated
- Category
- Service Tax Circulars-Year 2017
Extension of e-payment deadline and of banking hours
Extension of e-payment deadline and of banking hours
The Reserve Bank of India has issued instructions vide Notification RB1/2016-17/250 dated 16th March 2017 wherein it has been decided that all agency banks shall keep the counters of their designated branches conducting government business open up to 8,00 pm on March 30. 2017 and up to 6.00 p.m. on March 31, 2017. ALL electronic transactions would, however, continue till midnight of March 31, 2017.
2. Thus the assessees can make e-payment till the midnight of March 31, 2017.
3. It is requested that Trade Notices may be issued to publicize the extended e-payment hours as well as the extended banking hours.
Yours faithfully
Dr. Sre area by
Under Secretary, Servi c Tax
F. No. 1371155/2012- Service Tax (Part 11)