Question 1

Who is authorized  to extend the validity of e-way bill ?

Accepted Answer

The validity period can be extended by the transporter who is carrying the consignment according to the e-way billing system at the expiry of the validity period.

Question 2

How the validity time of e-way bill can be extended ?

Accepted Answer

The e-way bill offers the option to extend the validity. This option can be used to extend the validity of an e-way bill for up to 4 hours before expiry or after expiry. Enter the number of the e-way bill and the reason for the request. You may notice that he cannot alter the Part-A details. The remaining travel distance will determine whether he is eligible for extended validity.

Question 3

In what circumstances we can extend the validity of e-way bill ?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can extend the validity for the e-way bill if the consignment does not reach its destination within the specified time due to extraordinary circumstances like law and order issues or trans-shipment delays, accident of conveyance, natural calamity, or other exceptional circumstances. The transporter must explain the reason for the extension in detail.

Question 4

If the validity of e-way bill will expired then what a transporter can do ?

Accepted Answer

The goods should not be moved if the validity of the electronic way bill has expired. The validity period may be extended by the transporter in exceptional circumstances, such as trans-shipment, and after the update of the reason and details in PART B of FORM GSTEWB-01.

Question 5

If consignee refuses to take  goods then what a transporter can do?

Accepted Answer

It is possible that the recipient or consignee may refuse to accept delivery for various reasons. In such cases, the transporter may be able to get an additional e-way bill with the assistance of the supplier or recipient.

Question 6

How e-way bill can be issued for multiple invoices that belongs to same consignor and consignee ?

Accepted Answer

Multiple invoices may be issued by the supplier to the recipient. This means that multiple EWBs must be generated for each invoice. This means that each invoice must have one EWB, regardless of whether different consignors and consignees were involved. To generate one EWB, multiple invoices cannot be combined. If goods are being transported in one vehicle, one Consolidated EWB may be generated after all the EWBs have been generated.

Question 7

How a person get to know the authenticity of e-way bill ?

Accepted Answer

Anyone can verify whether the e-way bill is authentic or correct by entering EWB number, EWB date, Generator ID, and Doc No into the search option on EWB portal

Question 8

Where we can enter the vehicle number such as DL1A123 if there is no format available ?

Accepted Answer

If your RC book contains a vehicle number such as DL1A123 then you can enter it as DL01A0123. This variation of the vehicle is accepted by GST officers.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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 the products, editing the required fields, and entering the products again.

Question 11

Can an e-way bill be edited ?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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 the invoice or bill issued by him. A citizen can also be registered and generated the e-way bill by the consumer.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 customs clearance. If import, it is the point where the consignment has reached the destination country and cleared Customs.

Question 14

At what basis e-way bill validity is determined ?

Accepted Answer

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 KM, an additional day is added. Ex. For example, if the distance is approximately. If the distance is approximately 310 Kms, then validity is 3+1 days. The validity period for Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC) is 1 day per 20 km (instead 100 km), and one day per 20KM or more. For more information, please refer to the relevant rules.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 the transporter ID field. This will generate Part-A Slip. This tells the system that he's a transporter. He can then enter Part-B details later, if transportation details are available.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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 generating the eway bill to the sub user.

Question 19

What documents needed along with goods being transported ?

Accepted Answer

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 refer to the relevant rules.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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 generate an e-way bill. Part-B details transform the Part-A slip to an e-way invoice.

Who is authorized to extend the validity of e-way bill ?

The validity period can be extended by the transporter who is carrying the consignment according to the e-way billing system at the expiry of the validity period.

How the validity time of e-way bill can be extended ?

The e-way bill offers the option to extend the validity. This option can be used to extend the validity of an e-way bill for up to 4 hours before expiry or after expiry. Enter the number of the e-way bill …

In what circumstances we can extend the validity of e-way bill ?

Yes. You can extend the validity for the e-way bill if the consignment does not reach its destination within the specified time due to extraordinary circumstances like law and order issues or trans-shipment delays, accident of conveyance, natural calamity, or …

If the validity of e-way bill will expired then what a transporter can do ?

The goods should not be moved if the validity of the electronic way bill has expired. The validity period may be extended by the transporter in exceptional circumstances, such as trans-shipment, and after the update of the reason and details …

If consignee refuses to take goods then what a transporter can do?

It is possible that the recipient or consignee may refuse to accept delivery for various reasons. In such cases, the transporter may be able to get an additional e-way bill with the assistance of the supplier or recipient.

How e-way bill can be issued for multiple invoices that belongs to same consignor and consignee ?

Multiple invoices may be issued by the supplier to the recipient. This means that multiple EWBs must be generated for each invoice. This means that each invoice must have one EWB, regardless of whether different consignors and consignees were involved. …

How a person get to know the authenticity of e-way bill ?

Anyone can verify whether the e-way bill is authentic or correct by entering EWB number, EWB date, Generator ID, and Doc No into the search option on EWB portal

Where we can enter the vehicle number such as DL1A123 if there is no format available ?

If your RC book contains a vehicle number such as DL1A123 then you can enter it as DL01A0123. This variation of the vehicle is accepted by GST officers.

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 …

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