"Hence, I would reiterate that the Chief Commissioners
of the remaining zones should co-ordinate with the state
authority and get the requisite notification issued as
early as possible. Also, steps may be taken to publicise
the date of its roll out along with exemptions
provided," Sarna wrote.
Sarna said the e-way bill system is functioning as
envisaged and since the implementation of the same from
April 1, 2018, more than 4.5 crore e-way bills have been
generated.
This includes more than 1.30 crore e-way bills for
intra-state movement of goods.
While intra-state e-way bill requirement will become
mandatory in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep and
Chandigarh on May 25, it will be rolled out in Punjab
and Goa from June 1. Maharashtra will roll out the bill
from May 31.
Touted as an anti-evasion measure, transporters of goods
worth over Rs 50,000 would be required to present e-way
bill to a GST inspector, if asked. The measure is
expected to help boost tax collections by clamping down
on trade that currently happens on cash basis.
The GST Council, in March, decided on a staggered roll
out of the e-way bill starting with inter-state from
April 1 and intra-state from April 15.
Source::: The Economic Times,
dated 22/05/2018.