FORM VAT-203

NOTICE FOR FAILURE TO FILE RETURN

[Refer sub-rule(2) of rule 35]

The office records indicate that the return for the tax period ____________ to __________, due to be filed within the 21" of the month ______________200....... , has not been received.

If you have filed the return, you should intimate this office, the date on which such return has been filed, without delay, to ensure that you are not levied with interest and penalty and proceedings are not initiated for prosecution for failure to file the return.

In all cases, where a return for a tax period is not filed by the 21" of the following month, an interest at the rate of 2 percent per month on the amount of unpaid tax will be paid and, in addition, penalty at the rate of 2 percent per month will be charged on such unpaid amount for the period until this amount is paid. You should contact this office without delay by ____________________ and furnish the over due return, if not already furnished.

You are reminded that as per the provisions of Orissa Value Added Tax Act, 2004, failure to file return can result in conviction with imprisonment extending for a period of one year and impositions of fine upto Rs.10,000/-