ONLINE SERVICE TAX REGISTRATION

1.       There are Two Types of Registrations:

a.       Registration with ACES (Automation of Central Excise and Service Tax) and

b.      Registration with the Department as Assessee by filing Form ST-1 after registered with ACES  

2.       The On-line Registration for assessee is available for:

a.       Existing Assessee

b.      New Assessee

c.       LTU Assessee

d.      Non-Assessee

3.       The following steps to be followed by New Assessee for registration.

a.       The User is required to visit website www.aces.gov.in

Figure 1. ACES Home Page

               

b.      In the homepage, User selects Services Tax option and get login screen.
  

Figure 2. Screen for Login to ACES

c.       The users is required to Select the hyperlink “New Users to Click Here to Register with ACES” to go for Creation of User Name. The Registration screen with ACES will appear as below:

Figure 3. Registration with ACES Screen

This Screen enables creation of User Name (ID) & Password (given by the User) after entry of valid E-mail ID and other basic details of the person registering with the ACES Application. Thos may be noted that User ID once selected is Permanent, Password should be changed regularly

d.      The Assessee receives an e-acknowledgement as below:

Figure 4. E-acknowledgement for registration with ACES

                                                                                       

4.     Once registered with ACES Application, the assessee goes to ACES website  and clicks on Service Tax link and fills in the user name & password to log in to the Application

5.      Select REG Module -> Option Fill Form ST-1 as below:

Figure 5. Screen of Assessee Homepage

Figure 6. First Page with filled data of the ST1 registration form

Figure 7. Second Page of the ST1 registration form

Figure 8. Third Page for the ST1 registration form

Figure 9. Last Page of the ST1 registration form

Figure 10. The Response screen after the submission of the ST1 form

6.     This will enable Online filing of Application Form for Registration with Department




Vishal Jalan
Chartered Accountant