How to Check E-Way Bill Generated by Others

An e-way bill is an important document that is required along with the tax invoice. It tracks the movement of goods invoiced over Rs 50,000. The article will discuss how a GST-registered taxpayer can verify an e-way bill generated by other taxpayers and how a taxpayer can cancel these e-way bills if necessary.

Importance of Checking e-Way Bills Generated by Others

The buyer, seller, or transporter can generate an e-way bill. Hence, a taxpayer must also check whether other parties have generated e-way bills. Checking e-way bills generated by others helps a taxpayer promptly verify the correctness of such e-way bills from invoices, debit and credit notes recorded in their books of accounts. If there is any unverified e-way bill, a taxpayer may delete or cancel such e-way bills, safeguarding themselves from potential misuse or fraud.

Who needs to Generate an e-Way Bill?

The following parties can generate an e-way bill:

1. GST-registered suppliers or recipients must generate e-way bills if the invoice value exceeds Rs 50,000 for any intra-state or inter-state movement of goods.
2. Transporters can also generate e-way bills, especially when suppliers and recipients are not registered under GST.
3. Suppose a GST-registered recipient procures goods from unregistered suppliers. In that case, such a recipient shall be liable for generating the e-way bills.

How to Check an e-Way Bill Generated by Others?

Step 1: Log in to the E-way bill portal using the credentials:

Step 2: Go to the Report section on the left side and select Other EWB Report > Generated by Others

Step 3: Choose an appropriate date range.

Step 4: Click on go to view the list of E-way Bills generated by other parties

How to Cancel an e-Way Bill Generated by Another Party?

Step 1:  Log in to the E-Way Bill portal using credentials.

Step 2: Navigate to e-way bill and click cancel option

Step 3: Enter the e-way bill number that needs to be cancelled.

It is important to note that an e-way bill cancellation request can be made within 24 hours of its generation.