E-Way Bill for Intra-State Supplies in 5 States from 15th April

Govt. to roll-out E-Way Bill for Intra-State Supplies in 5 States from 15th April

The Central Government has decided to Roll-out of E-Way Bill system for Intra-State movement of goods. In the States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh from 15th April 2018. As per the decision of GST Council, e-Way Bill system for all inter-State movement of goods has been rolled-out from 01st April 2018. E-way Bill system for Intra-State movement of goods in the State of Karnataka is also operational from the said date.  E-Way Bills are getting generated successfully and till 09th April 2018 more than sixty-three lakh, e-Way Bills have been successfully generated. It is hereby informed that e-Way Bill system for Intra-State movement of goods would be implemented from 15th April 2018 in the following States:-

(i) Andhra Pradesh

(ii) Gujarat

(iii) Kerala

(iv) Telangana

(v) Uttar Pradesh

With the roll-out of e-Way Bill system in these States, it is expected that trade and industry will be further facilitated insofar as the transport of goods is concerned. Thereby eventually paving the way for a nation-wide single e-Way Bill system. Trade and industry and transporters located in these States may obtain registration/ enrolment on e-Way Bill portal. Namely at the earliest without waiting for the last date. From April 1st, 2018 onwards, transporters and businesses have to be the caution to carry Electronic or E-way bill for the Inter-State movements of Goods. The businesses that carry goods having a worth more than 50000 should have to keep E-way bill for inter-state movements of goods. Electronic way Bill system will help the Government to track all the inter-State movement of goods worth above Rs 50000/-. With the introduction of e-way mechanism, the Government aims to bring transparency and accountability in transactions. Which would eventually curb tax evasion and thereby protect the interests of Revenue. The Finance Ministry had earlier said that 1,71,503 E-Way Bills were successfully generated on the portal on the first day of Inter-State roll-out of E-Way Bill.