EWay Bill Generation on the E-Way Bill Portal?

EWay Bill Generation: The eWay Bill (EWB) Portal offers a convenient platform for taxpayers to generate single or consolidated eWay Bills, update vehicle numbers on already issued EWBs, cancel previously generated bills, and access several other transport-related services.

You can generate an eWay Bill in Form EWB-01 using any of the following methods:

• Online through the web portal
• Via SMS facility
• Through the e-Invoicing system

This guide explains the step-by-step procedure to generate an eWay Bill using the web-based EWB portal, ensuring a simple and hassle-free experience.

Requirements Before Generating an e-Way Bill

To generate an eWay Bill, regardless of the method used, you must have the following:

• Active registration on the EWB portal
• A valid Invoice, Bill, or Challan for the goods being transported
• For road transport: The Transporter ID or the Vehicle Number
• For transport by rail, air, or ship: The Transporter ID along with the Transport Document Number and its date

Steps to generate e-Way Bill on the e-Way Bill portal

Step-by-Step Guide to Generate eWay Bill (EWB-01) Online

Step 1: Login to the eWay Bill System

Enter your Username, Password, and Captcha Code, then click on ‘Login’ to access your account.

Step 2: Generate a New eWay Bill

On the dashboard, navigate to the ‘E-waybill’ menu on the left-hand side and click on ‘Generate New’.

Step 3: Fill in the Required Details

On the screen that appears, enter all the necessary fields as prompted.

1. Transaction Type: Choose ‘Outward’ if you are the supplier of the consignment. Choose ‘Inward’ if you are the recipient of the consignment.
2. Sub-Type: Select the appropriate sub-type based on your transaction. If ‘Outward’ is selected as the transaction type, the following sub-types will be displayed:

Note: SKD/CKD refers to Semi Knocked Down (SKD) or Completely Knocked Down (CKD) condition.

3. Document Type: Select the appropriate type of document, such as Invoice, Bill, Challan, Credit Note, Bill of Entry, or Others if your document is not listed.
4. Document Number: Enter the document or invoice number accurately.
5. Document Date: Select the date of the Invoice, Challan, or Document.
6. From / To: Based on your role as a supplier or recipient, fill in the ‘From’ or ‘To’ section with the relevant details.

7. Item Details: Add the details of the consignment (HSN code-wise) in this section:

• Product name
• Description
• HSN Code
• Quantity,
• Unit,
• Value/Taxable value
• Tax rates of CGST and SGST or IGST (in %)
• Tax rate of Cess, if any charged (in %)

Note: With the implementation of eWay Bills, the details entered in this section may also be auto-populated in the relevant GST return during filing on the GST portal.

8. Transporter Details: In this section, you must provide the mode of transport (Road/Rail/Ship/Air) and the approximate distance to be covered (in kilometers). In addition to these mandatory fields, you must enter either of the following details:

Step 4: Click on ‘Submit’.

The system will validate the information you have entered and display an error message if anything is incorrect or missing.

If all details are valid, the request will be processed and an eWay Bill in Form EWB-01, containing a unique 12-digit eWay Bill number, will be generated.

The generated eWay Bill will appear as shown below:

Print the generated eWay Bill and carry it while transporting the goods using the chosen mode of transport and conveyance.

How to Generate an eWay Bill?

You can easily generate an eWay Bill on the official portal by following these steps:

• Visit the official website and click on the GST EWay Bill Login option.
• Enter your User ID and Password to sign in.
• Go to the e-Way Bill tab and select ‘Generate New’.
• Fill in all required details, including transaction type, sub-type, document type, document number and date, From/To details, transporter information, and item details.
• Click Submit, and then print the bill containing the eWay Bill Number (EBN).

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