Clarity sought on ‘e-Way bill norms relaxation’ directive

The hosiery-sector industrialists here are looking for clarity in the relaxation recently given in the ‘electronic way bill’ (e-Way bill) generation for movement of goods under Goods and Services Tax for intra-state transportation.

The notification, issued by the State Government on March 28, had declared that the e-Way bill need not have to be generated for movement of goods within Tamil Nadu with respect of value and weight of goods otherwise mentioned for its generation until further orders.

“It is a minor relief for the micro, small and medium-scale job working units constituting the hosiery production chain here. But our concern is that the notification had said that the exemption will be only till further orders, which means the mandatory generation of e-Way bill even for transportation of goods within the State could be re- introduced any time”, said R. Dhamodaran, joint secretary of South India Hosiery Manufacturers Association.

According to him, the plea from the sector was now for time-bound cooling off period like what West Bengal government had announced.

  

The hosiery manufacturers had made a requisition to the State government in February for exemption from the e-Way billing within State, after taking a cue from the exemption given by Kerala government for the movement of latex.

“Since Tirupur cluster has disintegrated hosiery production chain, e-Way billing is a tedious process, as there are constant movements of goods from one production segment to another with value of goods exceeding the stipulated ₹50,000 per consignment for attracting mandatory e-Way bill generation”, hosiery manufacturers said. 

Source::: The Hindu , dated 07/04/2018.