GST
Recipient rejecting an e-way bill
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Facts
The recipient can see e-way bills generated against his GSTIN and can reject them within 72 hours of the details being made available. If he does not act, they are treated as accepted.
Provisions and law
- Rule 138(12), CGST Rules 2017Recipient may accept or reject within 72 hours, else it is deemed accepted
Analysis
Unknown e-way bills on your GSTIN can be a sign of misuse and can show up as purchases in data analytics. Example: an e-way bill for Rs 4 lakh of steel shows your GSTIN as buyer but you never ordered it. Reject it within 72 hours and keep a screenshot. Check the 'e-way bills generated by others' report regularly.
Conclusion
- Check the report of e-way bills generated by others on your GSTIN
- Reject unknown or wrong ones within 72 hours
- Take screenshots and record the reason
- Inform your CA if misuse seems deliberate
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