How do you extend the validity of an e way Bill?

How do you extend the validity of an e way Bill?

Validity period of Eway bills can be extended by the generator of the eway billseither four hours before expiry or within four hours after expiry of Eway bill. Step-3: The E-way bill form appears->Click on 'Yes' against Question 'Do you wish to get an extension for this EWB?' at the bottom of the screen

1. Process of Updating the Vehicle Number on EWBs

Vehicle Number is an optional field when generating e-Way Bill.

But, e-Way Bill without a vehicle number is not valid for movement of goods.

The e-way bill portal provides an option of updating vehicle number on the document.

This option can be used in the following cases:

1. Vehicle Number was not entered on generation of the e-Way Bill OR
2. The goods are shifted to another vehicle/conveyance during transit due to break down or transshipment.

This option can be used many times for an e-way bill.

Note that no other details of E-Way Bills can be edited.

Also, bulk update vehicle number option is available on the e-way bill portal where an excel template can be filled up and uploaded on the portal for updating vehicle details for multiple E-way bills at a single shot.

Here is a step-by-step Process to Update Vehicle Number:

Step-1: Login to the e-way bills portal and Select ‘Update Vehicle No’ sub-option under ‘e-Waybill’ option appearing on the left-hand side of the dashboard.

Note: If Consolidated Ewy bill needs an update of transport /vehicle details, select ‘Re-generate’ under ‘Consolidated EWB’appearing on the left-hand side of the dashboard.

Rest of the steps remain same.

Step-2: Against ‘Show e-Way Bill By:’, Select either ‘e-Way Bill No.’ or ‘Generated Date’. Enter the e-Way Bill No. or Date and Click on ‘Go’.

List of filtered e-Way Bills will appear according to your choice.

Select the relevant e-Way Bill for which you want to update the vehicle number.

Step-3: Enter the details on this page:

• Vehicle number
• From Place
• select the reason for the change from the drop-down – Transhipment, Vehicle Break down or Not updated earlier
• remarks if any

Click on ‘Submit’ button.

Note: Instead of vehicle number, enter transporter document number if the mode of transportation is rail, air, or ship.

The E-way bill gets updated with new detail instantly. Errors (if any) will be displayed.

Even consolidated Eway bills can be updated for the vehicle details.

2. Updating Transporter ID on eWay Bills

Originally assigned Transporter/ seller who generated Eway bill can change/ re-assign the Transporter ID thereby replacing existing transporter with a new transporter.

If the originally assigned transporter assigns another transporter by changing the TransID, then the seller cannot make any changes.

Here is a step-by-step of re-assignment of another transporter:

Step-1: Select ‘Update EWB Transporter’ sub-option under ‘e-Waybill’ option appearing on the left-hand side panel of dashboard

Step-2: Enter the Eway bill number and Click ‘Go’

Note: You may enter Transporter GSTIN or Transporter enrolment ID

Step-3: Enter the new/changed Transporter ID ( name of transporter appears for your check) and Click on ‘Submit’

The updated Eway bill appears on the screen. Click on Print to print the Eway bill.

Note that the Eway bill number does not change by the change in transporter details.

3. How to Reject EWBs?

A taxpayer can use this option to reject the e-way bills generated by other parties (as recipients/suppliers) on the former’s GSTIN.

For example, where the consignment did not reach the destination at all as it was cancelled on the way, the recipient may reject the e-way bill.

Prerequisites:

1. Date of generation of e-way bill
2. E-way bill number you want to reject

Login to the e-way bill portal, Click on ‘Reject’ appearing on the left-hand side of the dashboard.

The following screen appears :

Select the date on which the e-way bill was generated and Click on ‘Submit’

List of E-way bills appears that was generated on the selected date.

Tick mark against the concerned e-way bill you want to reject on the right-hand side.

You get a message on the screen once the e-way bill is successfully rejected.

Note: As a second party, one can communicate the acceptance or rejection of such consignment specified in the e-Way Bill.

If the acceptance or rejection is not communicated within 72 hours from the time of generation of e-Way Bill, it is deemed that he has accepted the details.