Frequently Asked Questions

What is the reason behind showing "Invalid format" on trying to enter vehicle number ?

The system expects that you enter vehicle number details in the correct format. The format details are available in the help section for vehicle entry.


What is the reason behind not allowing to edit details before submission ?

You can edit the details of your e-way bills before they are submitted. It will not allow you to edit certain fields if products/commodities are entered. This is because the tax rates may change. This can be enabled by deleting …


Can an e-way bill be edited ?

Once generated, the e-way bill cannot be edited or changed. Only Part-B may be modified. If the e-way bill contains incorrect information, it may be cancelled and regenerated. You must cancel within 24 hours of the generation date.


Is e-way bill required if the goods are transported by consumer himself ?

Yes. According to the eway bill rules, the bill must be carried with the goods during transportation if its value exceeds rS. 50,000. In this case, the consumer can obtain the e-way bill from the supplier or taxpayer based on …


How to find the distance to move consignment to other country or from other country ?

Based on the distance within the country, the approximate distance to move consignment must be taken into account. In other words, . This is the distance from the consignor's place to the country where the consignment will be leaving, after …


At what basis e-way bill validity is determined ?

The EWB's validity period is determined by the distance traveled. The distance traveled to generate the EWB is used to calculate its validity. Each 100 kms is considered a valid period for EWB according to the rule. For each 100 …


When the validity time of e-way bill will be start ?

When the first entry in Part-B is made, i.e. Vehicle entry is made for road transportation only. In case of rail/air/ship transportation the first entry is made in Part-B. You should note that Part-B entries are not subject to recalculation.


What to enter in GSTIN place if a user is not registered in GSTIN ?

If the consignee or consignor is not a GSTIN-registered taxpayer, user must enter "URP" [Unregistered Person] into the GSTIN column.


How to use Part-A details to generate e-way bill when taxpayer is transporting goods ?

Sometimes the taxpayer wishes to transport the goods themselves. Portal E-way bill Portal requires that the user enter either transporter ID or vehicle numbers. If he wishes to transport the goods himself, he will need to enter his GSTIN into …


Is it possible to generate an e-way bill from other place of business ?

A registered person can generate an e-way bill using his account at any registered business. He/she must enter the correct address in the eway bill. You can create sub-users to a specific 8 business address and assign the responsibility of …


What documents needed along with goods being transported ?

The person responsible for a conveyance must have the bill of supply, delivery challan, or bill of entry, as appropriate. A copy of the eway bill number generated by the common portal should also be carried. For more information, please …


How Part-A Slip allows to generate e-way bill to users ?

Part-A Slip allows the user to temporarily store document details on the electronic bill system. Once goods have been cleared for transportation from the business premises, and the transport details are known, the user can input the Part-B details to …


The system does not generate an e-way invoice when I fill in the details on the e-way form. Instead, it shows Part-A Slip?

The system will display the PART-A slip if you do not enter the vehicle number to transport by road or transport document numbers for other cases. This indicates that you have not completed e-way bill generation. The e-way bill can …


What does Part-A Slip means ?

After entering all details in PARTA, a Part-A Slip is a temporary number. This number can be used later by the transporter, yourself or both to generate the E-way bill. This is useful if you have an invoice for your …


What kind of transactions that needs e-way bill

Transport of goods is required for all types of transactions, including outward supply from the State or interstate, and inward supply from the State or interstate. This includes supply from unregistered persons. For more information, please refer to the 7 …


How days are determined as validity in e-way bill system ?

These examples can help you understand this - (i) Let's say an e-way bill was generated at 00.04 hrs. On 14th March. The first day would be ended at 12:00 midnight on 15-16 March. The second day will end at …


Whether e-way bill has some validity or not ?

Yes. The distance that the goods must be transported determines the validity of the eway bill. For regular vehicles or transport modes, one-day validity is provided for every 100 kms or part thereof. Over Dimensional Cargo Vehicles have a one-day …


Is e-way bill compulsory required to transport all goods ?

Transport of all goods, except those exempted by rules or notifications, requires an e-way bill. Even if the consignment's value is less than fifty thousand rupees, movement of handicraft goods and goods for job-work purposes in specified circumstances requires an …


Can e-way bill be edited if there is wrong entry ?

The e-way bill cannot be edited or corrected if there is an error, inaccuracy, or mistake. The only option is to cancel the eway bill and create a new one with correct details


What is needed to generate e-way bill ?

E-way bill generation requires that the person who generates it be registered with GST portal. It is mandatory for transporter to get enrolled on e-waybill portal (https://ewaybillgst.gov.in) before generation of the e-way bill. When generating an e-way bill, all documents …