- What is the common portal for generation of e-way bill?
The common portal for generation of e-way bill is https://ewaybillgst.gov.in - Is the username and password for E-way bill portal same as GST portal?
E-way bill login credentials are different from GST login credentials. - I have already registered in GST Portal. Whether I need to register again on the E-Way Portal?
All the registered persons under GST need to register on the portal of e-way bill namely: http://www.ewaybillgst.gov.in using his GSTIN. Once GSTIN is entered, the system sends an OTP to his registered mobile number, registered with GST Portal and after authenticating the same, the system enables him to generate his/her username and password for the e-way bill system. After generation of username and password of his/her choice, he/she may proceed to make entries to generate e-way bill. - Whenever I am trying to register, the system is saying you have already registered, how should I proceed?
This indicate that you (your GSTIN) have already registered on the e-way bill portal and have created your username and password on the e-way bill system. Please use the credentials to log into the e-way bill system. If you have forgotten username or password, then please use the ‘Forgot Username’ or ‘Forgot Password’ facility provided on the portal to recollect your username or create new password accordingly. - Whenever, I am trying to login, the system says ‘Invalid Login…Please check your username and password. How should I resolve this issue?
This indicate that you are trying to login to the e-way bill system with incorrect username and password. Please check the username and password being used to login to the system. If you have forgotten the username or password, then please use the ‘Forgot Username’ or ‘Forgot Password’ facility provided on the portal to recollect your username or create new password accordingly. - What is an e-way bill?
e-way bill is a document required to be carried by a person in charge of the conveyance carrying any consignment of goods of value exceeding fifty thousand rupees as mandated by the Government in terms of Section 68 of the Goods and Services Tax Act read with Rule 138 of the rules framed there under. It is generated from the GST Common Portal for e-way bill system by the registered persons or transporters who cause movement of goods of consignment before commencement of such movement. - Why is the e-way bill required?
Section 68 of the Act mandates that the Government may require the person in charge of a conveyance carrying any consignment of goods of value exceeding such amount as may be specified to carry with him such documents and such devices as may be prescribed. Rule 138 of CGST Rules, 2017 prescribes e-way bill as the document to be carried for the consignment of goods in certain prescribed cases. Hence e-way bill generated from the common portal is required. - Who all can generate the e-way bill?
The buyer/seller, as a registered person or a transporter of the goods can generate the e-way bill. - If there is a mistake or wrong entry in the e-way bill, what has to be done?
If there is a mistake, incorrect or wrong entry in the e-way bill, then it cannot be edited or corrected. Only option is cancellation of eway bill and generates a new one with correct details. - Whether e-way bill is required for all the goods that are being transported?
The e-way bill is required to transport all the goods except exempted under the notifications or rules. Movement of handicraft goods or goods for job-work purposes under specified circumstances also requires e-way bill even if the value of consignment is less than fifty thousand rupees. Kindly refer to the e-way bill rules for other exemptions. - What are the documents that need to be carried along with the goods being transported?
The person in charge of a conveyance shall carry the invoice or bill of supply or delivery challan, bill of entry as the case may be and a copy of the e-way bill number generated from the common portal. Please refer relevant rules for details. - What has to be entered in GSTIN column, if consignor or consignee is not having GSTIN?
If the consignor or consignee is unregistered taxpayer and not having GSTIN, then user has to enter ‘URP’ [Unregistered Person] in corresponding GSTIN column. - Whether Part-B is must for e-way bill?
E-Way bill is valid only when Part-B is entered. Otherwise E-way bill would be invalid for movement of goods. Filling up of Part-B of the e-way bill is a must for movement of the goods, except for within the same state movement between consignor place to transporter place, if distance is less than 50 Kms. - Validity of an E-way bill?
If the distance is less than 100km- validity is one day
If the distance is more than 100km- validity is two days
-Contributed by Manjunath Yadav