Port Blair, July 23: E-way bill is basically a compliance mechanism wherein by way of a digital interface the person causing the movement of goods uploads the relevant information prior to the commencement of movement of goods and generates e-way bill on the GST portal. As per the provisions of Rule 138 of CGST Rules, 2017, issuance and updation of E-way bill is mandatory. It has been made compulsory in Andaman & Nicobar Islands from May’ 2018.
A team of officers from the UTGST Department recently carried out random checking for E-way Bill updation of cargos coming from mainland to Andaman and Nicobar Islands at Haddo Wharf. During the checks, it was found that the cargos coming from various ports of mainland are accompanied with irregular E-way bills with information updated only in Part – A and the information in Part – B being incomplete. Non-updation of E-way bill tantamount to imposition of penalty equal to the tax incidence on the goods in transit.
The UTGST department, therefore, appeals all the traders and other stakeholders to compulsory issue and update E-way bills or penal action on defaulters shall be taken by the department. In case of any issue or query, the traders can contact UTGST Office at Zilla Niwas or contact 03192-234684/233667.
