Frequently Asked Questions

To generate the e-way bill, how can the taxpayer use SMS facility?

Register the taxpayer's mobile numbers that he plans to use to generate the eway bill using the eway bill system. For more information, please refer to the portal's user manual for SMS-based eway bill generation.


What are the options for generating e-way bills which the taxpayer has?

You can generate the e-way bill using any of these methods: 1.Web-based system; 2.SMS-based facility; 3. Android App; 4.Bulk generation facility; 5. Site-to-Site Integration 6. GSP (Goods & Services Tax Suvidha Provider).


Can the CEWB have the goods/e-way bills that are to be delivered prior to reaching the destination specified for CEWB in the "consolidated eway bill" (CEWB).

Yes. The consolidated eway bill can contain the goods or eway bills that will be delivered to multiple addresses as per each EWB in the CEWB. If the CEWB contains 10 EWBs for moving 3 consignments towards destination Y and …


If the vehicle number will be changed for consolidated e-way bill ,what to do then ?

You can choose to egenerate CEWB’ under the Consolidated EWB menu. This option allows you change your vehicle number to an existing Consolidated EWB without having to alter the individual EWBs. This creates a new CEWB that must be carried …


What is the consolidated validity period ?

Consolidated EWB acts as a trip record and contains information about different EWBs for different consignments that are being transported in the same vehicle. These EWBs have different validity periods. Consolidated EWB has no independent validity period. The Consolidated EWB …


Who can issue consolidated e-way bill ?

Transporters can create consolidated eway bills to transport multiple consignments within one vehicle.


What does a Consolidated e-way bill means ?

A consolidated eway bill is a document that contains multiple eway bills for multiple consignments being transported in one conveyance (goods car). This means that a transporter can carry multiple consignments from different consignors and 19 consignors in one vehicle …


How taxpayer will know If an e-way bill will be generated on taxpayer GSTIN by other person ?

The rule allows the recipient or taxpayer to reject any e-way bills generated using his GSTIN by third parties. To view the list of eway bills, he has the following options : * Once logged in to the system, he …


Who is authorized to cancel an e-way bill and why ?

The person responsible for transporting goods must generate an e-way bill naming the recipient of goods. The common portal allows the other party to view the e-way invoice generated against their GSTIN. One can accept or reject the consignment as …


If the bill is cancelled during transit (i.e. Either during the transportation of the item or its storage in a warehouse provided by the transporter ?

An e-way bill is a document that is required to move goods from the supplier's business location to the recipient's. E-way bills must be valid for goods being moved (even if they are stored at the transporter's place of business, …


In what circumstances an e-way bill can be cancelled ?

The e-way invoice can be cancelled if the goods are not delivered or not transported according to the details in the eway bill. Within 24 hours of the date of generation, an e-way bill may be cancelled.


Can we cancel delete an e-way bill ?

Once generated, the e-way bill cannot be cancelled. The generator can cancel it within 24 hours after generation. A particular EWB cannot be cancelled unless it has been checked by the appropriate officer. The e-way bills can also be cancelled …


How can a transporter manage multiple e-way bills that pass through trans-shipment in different vehicles to reach their destinations from one to other ?

As per the movement vehicles, some transporters move consignments from one location to another. Sometimes, the consignments are moved to eight to ten branches of the transporter before reaching their destination. Consignments arrive at the specific branch of the transporter …


How to tackle the trans-shipment places movement of goods?

Consignments may move from one location to another until they reach their destination. In this case, when the consignment is moved from one place to the next, the transporter must update the vehicle number in part B of EWB. You …


How a transporter get to know that the e-way bill is given to him ?

Transporter learns that EWBs have been assigned to him by taxpayers for transportation in one of these ways: * After login to EWB portal, the operator can access reports section and choose 'EWB assigned me for trans' to see the …


How for the same e-way bill can enter multiple modes of transportation like road , ship ,air ?

A single e-way bill may be used to travel through multiple modes of transport before it reaches its destination. The EWB can be updated by updating the vehicle number. Let's say that the goods move from Cochin to Chandigarh by …


What are the options for transporting goods with an e-way bill using different modes? How do I update the details if so?

Yes. You can transport goods via different modes of transportation: Road, Rail and Air. However, PART B of the e-way bill must be updated with the most recent mode of transport or conveyance number by using the Portal's 'Update vehicle …


How to tackle it if the goods with e-way bill has to pass through trans shipment or different vehicles ?

Some consignments are trans-shipped by the transporter using different vehicles, before they reach their destination. The transporter must update part B of the E Way Bill to reflect the vehicle number in which the consignment is being transported.


When is the user required to provide transport documents details for goods being transported via rail, air, or ship? This information is only available after goods have been submitted to the relevant authority ?

The Part B of an e-way bill that covers goods transported by rail, air, or vessel can be amended either before or after movement commences. However, railways cannot deliver goods if the e-way bills as required by these rules are …


Can an authorized transporter assign an e-way bill to another transporter for further transport ?

An authorized transporter can assign an e-way bill for further transport of goods to any registered or enrolled transporter. The new transporter cannot update the Part B of the EWB.