Indore- Transportation of 11 goods come under new E-Way Bill system

The Electronic Way Bill (E-Way Bill) system on inter-district transportation of goods (intra-state) will be implemented in the state from Wednesday. Initially, E-way bill be mandatory on 11 items only. The country-wide E-way bill on inter-state transportation of goods has already been implemented from April 1.

MP State Goods and Service Tax (SGST) department issued notification on rolling out EWB for inter-district or intra-state transportation of goods on Tuesday, stating that it will come into force from Wednesday.

The transportation of 11 goods will require EWB from the day. They include pan masala, confectionery items, plywood and laminated sheet, all types of iron and steel, edible oil, auto parts, cigarette/tobacco and tobacco products, electric and electronic goods, lubricants, tiles, ceramic goods, ceramic blocks, ceramic pipes etc.

Keep bills

Tax consultants said that though the EWB is mandatory for 11 items, traders and transporters will require bill for transporting all kinds of goods. During the transportation of goods, they will have to keep the copy of invoice or receipt of tax paid on those particular goods. Similarly, in case of transportation of tax-free goods where EWB is not required, a driver or transporter will have to maintain invoice of those goods. In case, the anti-evasion wing of SGST department will trace tax-free goods without bill, it will attract fine of 2% of total value of the goods or Rs 25,000, whichever will be less.

Time limit of transportation

While rolling out the intra-state EWB, the SGST department has also fixed the duration of transportation. The validity of EWB for distance of less than 100 km is one day. With increase in distance for every 100 kms, additional one day will be added.