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GST

Who generates the e-way bill

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  1. Facts

    The registered supplier usually generates the e-way bill. If he does not, the registered recipient or the transporter can. When a registered buyer receives goods from an unregistered seller, the buyer generates it.

  2. 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
  3. Analysis

    Example: a Mumbai buyer collects goods in his own tempo from an unregistered artisan in Thane worth Rs 70,000; the buyer generates the e-way bill as recipient. If a transporter is given goods without one, he can generate it on the authority of the consignor. E-commerce operators and courier companies may generate it in some cases.

  4. Conclusion

    1. Agree in the order who will generate the e-way bill
    2. Supplier generates by default
    3. Buyer generates for purchases from unregistered sellers
    4. Transporter generates if authorised and none exists

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