GST
180-day limit on the invoice date for e-way bills
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Facts
Since 1 January 2025, an e-way bill can be generated only for documents dated within the last 180 days. Older invoices or challans are blocked by the portal.
Provisions and law
- Rule 138, CGST Rules 2017E-way bill in EWB-01 is required for movement of goods of consignment value above Rs 50,000, with Part A and Part B
Analysis
This was introduced to stop old documents being reused to cover fresh movements. Example: an invoice dated 1 March cannot be used for an e-way bill after about 28 August. If goods genuinely move late, for example returned or reshipped, issue a fresh document such as a delivery challan dated the actual movement date and generate the e-way bill on it.
Conclusion
- Check the document date before generating
- If older than 180 days, issue a fresh valid document for the movement
- Generate the e-way bill on the new document
- Keep notes linking it to the original sale
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