Blocking the generation of E-Way Bill without e-Invoice/IRN details for B2B and B2E transactions for e-invoice enabled tax payers will be done from 1st March 2024.
Background
e-Invoice has been operationalised since October 2020 for the taxpayers
with Annual Aggregate Turn Over (AATO) above Rs. 500 Crores and
eventually in a phased manner, e-Invoice generation is made mandatory
for taxpayers with AATO above Rs. 5 Crores. From day-one, E-Invoice is
seamlessly integrated with e-Way bill system and accordingly e-Way bills
are generated along with e-Invoice. That is, during e-Invoice generation, if
the transportation details are sent, the e-Waybill is automatically
generated. Most of the tax payers are generating the e-invoice along with
the e-way bill.
However, on analysis it is found that some of the taxpayers, who are eligible
for e-Invoicing, are generating e-Waybills without linking with e-Invoice for
B2B and B2E transactions. In some of these cases, the invoice details
entered separately under e-Waybill and e-Invoice are not matching with
respect to the certain parameters. This is leading in mismatch in the eWaybill and e-Invoice statements.
Hence, to avoid such situations, e-Waybill generation will not be allowed
without e-Invoice details from 1st March 2024. This is applicable for einvoice enabled tax payers and for the transactions related to Supplies
under B2B and Exports. However, EWBs for other transactions such as B2C
and non-supplies will function as usual without any change.
Check and Balances
e-Waybill generation process will be incorporated with appropriate checks
for taxpayers (Suppliers) eligible for e-Invoicing. In case of B2B and B2E
(Exports), direct e-Waybill generation without e-Invoice will not be allowed
for Suppliers eligible for e-Invoicing. This applies to the E-Waybill
categories of Supply/Exports/SKD/CKD/Lots.
However, e-Waybill generation for transactions related to B2C and other
non-Supplies will be allowed as usual. Similarly, for the E-Way Bills
generated by transporter, similar check would be enforced on the Supplier
GSTIN. Other operations such as Part-B updating, transporter Id updating,
etc. will continue as usual without any change.
All taxpayers and transporters are requested to make necessary changes
in their system so that they can adapt to the changes from 1st March 2024.
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