GST notices sent to 7,000 unregistered vendors across Karnataka

Bengaluru: The Commercial Taxes Department has issued notices to around 7,000 unregistered small vendors across Karnataka, including those trading in exempted goods such as milk, vegetables, and unbranded food items.

No tax demand has been raised, but vendors have been asked to obtain GST registration.

A senior official said the notices were intended to ensure registration, as the department could not verify if the goods or services sold were exempt. Vendors must submit proof of exemption, he added.