Section 12(5)(a) in The Central Sales Tax (Orissa) Rules, 1957
(a)If the assessing authority, on the basis of audit visit report and any information in his possession, is satisfied that any dealer referred to in rule 9 of these rules, who has been liable to pay tax under the Act in respect of any period, has failed to get himself registered, the assessing authority shall serve a notice in Form IVB along with copy of the audit visit report upon such dealer directing him to appear in person or through his authorised representative on such date, time and place, as may be specified in that notice, and produce or make available, the books of accounts, evidence, documents, as maybe required for assessment and after causing such inquiry as he deems necessary, assess the amount of tax due from the dealer and if he is satisfied that the default is without reasonable cause, he may direct that the dealer shall pay, in addition to the amount so assessed, a penalty equal to the amount of tax so assessed.