https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=118149 Failure to obtain GST registration after crossing the threshold renders transactions unauthorized and attracts tax, interest and penalties, including a fixed penalty for non-registration and possible duplicative state-level penalties. Voluntary registration with payment of tax plus interest before issuance of a show-cause notice can mitigate or avoid penalties under the payment-within-notice-period mechanism. Unauthorized collection of tax from customers creates separate exposure and can lead to penalties equal to tax collected or evaded where mala fides are alleged. en-us Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:46:05 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:54:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=118149 Failure to obtain GST registration after crossing the threshold renders transactions unauthorized and attracts tax, interest and penalties, including a fixed penalty for non-registration and possible duplicative state-level penalties. Voluntary registration with payment of tax plus interest before issuance of a show-cause notice can mitigate or avoid penalties under the payment-within-notice-period mechanism. Unauthorized collection of tax from customers creates separate exposure and can lead to penalties equal to tax collected or evaded where mala fides are alleged. Discussion-Forum GST Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:46:05 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=118149