Taxpayers engaged in production and business operations shall apply for tax registration within 30 days from the date of obtaining the industrial and commercial business license (including temporary industrial and commercial business license). \x0d\ \x0d\ What will happen if you don't apply for a tax registration certificate? \x0d\ will be fined \x0d\ Measures for the Administration of Tax Registration Article 42 If a taxpayer fails to apply for tax registration, change or cancellation within the prescribed time limit, the tax authorities shall order it to make corrections within a time limit within 3 days from the date of discovery, and impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 1 of Article 60 of the Tax Administration Law. \x0d\ Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Tax Collection Article 60 If a taxpayer commits one of the following acts, the tax authorities shall order it to make corrections within a time limit and may impose a fine of less than 2,000 yuan; If the circumstances are serious, a fine of not less than 2,000 yuan but not more than 10,000 yuan shall be imposed: \x0d\ (1) Failing to apply for tax registration, change or cancellation of registration within the prescribed time limit; \x0d\ \x0d\ It is suggested that tax registration should be carried out on time. After registration, the tax Commissioner will approve the tax payment method (fixed tax or rate tax), tax type, tax rate, etc. If they are individual industrial and commercial households, they can also enjoy the national tax exemption policy with monthly sales less than 20 thousand yuan.