E-way bill
The electronic document required for moving goods above a notified value, generated on the government portal and carried with the consignment.
An e-way bill authorises the movement of goods. It is generated before the vehicle leaves, carries a unique number, and must be available with the consignment for inspection in transit.
Two parts
Part A holds the consignment details — parties, GSTINs, document number, HSN, value. Part B holds the transport details, mainly the vehicle number. Part B can be updated if the vehicle changes mid-journey, and the bill has a validity period linked to the distance.
When it is needed
Above a notified consignment value, for movement between states and, at a state-specified threshold, within a state. It is not only for sales — stock transfers between your own godowns, job work movements and goods sent for repair can also need one. Thresholds and exemptions differ by state and are revised; confirm the current rules for your states with your tax advisor.
Why goods get held up
The usual causes are ordinary ones: the bill expired because the truck was delayed, the vehicle number was never updated, or the value on the bill does not match the invoice. None of them are arguments you win at the check post.
How KillStock handles it
For the consignments that need one, KillStock prepares the e-way bill details from the sale document itself, so the party details, values and HSN codes are the ones on your invoice. The e-way bill number is recorded against the consignment.
A common mistake
Generating the bill from a fresh set of typed figures instead of from the invoice. Any difference between the two becomes a dispute on the road.