₹50,000
Consignment threshold
Above this, EWB is mandatory
E-Way Bill 2.0 · 180-day & 360-day rules · MFA
E-Way Bill Services — Keep Every Consignment Moving, Every Document Compliant
Bulk generation, Part-B updates, and validity extensions — run against the 180-day document rule and the 360-day cap, so a truck never waits at the dock and never gets detained at a checkpoint.
- Bulk JSON / API generation tied to your invoicing
- Validity tracked against route distance, extended in time
- Part-B kept in sync with the actual vehicle
- Monthly EWB-vs-GSTR-1 reconciliation
- Detention & Section 129 response handled
TRUSTED BY DISPATCHERS & TRANSPORTERS
Goods kept moving for businesses across India
180 days
Document age limit
Older invoices can't generate EWBs — since Jan 2025
360 days
Extension ceiling
Absolute cap from original generation
200 km
= 1 day validity
Plan extensions before expiry, not after
What is an e-way bill?
An e-way bill is an electronic document generated on the GST e-way bill portal that must accompany any movement of goods worth more than ₹50,000, containing invoice details (Part A) and transport details (Part B), and remaining valid for one day per 200 kilometres of travel. Without it, the consignment is moving illegally and can be detained at any checkpoint.
What changed in 2025-26 is the hardening of the rules around it. Since 1 January 2025, an e-way bill can only be generated against a document dated within the preceding 180 days — a stale invoice can no longer support a new bill. Total extensions are now capped at 360 days from original generation, multi-factor authentication is mandatory for all portal users since April 2025, and the E-Way Bill 2.0 system runs dual interoperable portals for resilience.
The most consequential change is the weld to return compliance: if your GSTR-3B is unfiled for the relevant periods, the portal blocks e-way bill generation entirely. A return default no longer just risks a notice — it freezes your logistics. Generation, validity, and the corrections desk all now sit downstream of staying current on your returns.
THE FULL E-WAY BILL DESK
What we handle for movement compliance
Keeping goods moving splits into five distinct jobs. Here is exactly what each one covers and where it stops a truck.
Bulk E-Way Bill Generation
High-volume dispatchers can't generate bills one at a time. We run JSON/API-driven bulk generation tied to your invoicing system, validated against the 180-day document rule before upload, so no consignment waits at the dock for paperwork.
Validity Extension Management
An expired EWB in transit means detention and penalty (tax plus 100% penalty under Section 129). We track every active bill's expiry against route distance and file extensions within the legal window — before the 360-day ceiling closes the option.
Part-B & Vehicle Updates
Vehicle breakdowns, transshipment, multi-leg journeys: Part B must reflect the actual vehicle or the bill is invalid at checking. We handle real-time updates so the document and the truck never diverge.
EWB Compliance & Reconciliation
EWB data now feeds officer analytics: bills versus GSTR-1 mismatches trigger scrutiny. We reconcile monthly so your movement data and your return data tell the same story to the department.
Detention & Penalty Support
Goods detained under Section 129? We handle the response, the penalty computation review, and the release process — and then fix the process gap that caused the detention in the first place.
WHEN E-WAY BILLS BITE
Real situations that stop a truck
Movement compliance fails at predictable moments. Here are the ones we resolve most.
When
Bill expired mid-transit
The issue
Goods still on the road, the validity window has lapsed, detention is one checkpoint away
We do
Extension or detention response handled in time
When
GSTR-3B missed
The issue
The portal refuses to generate any e-way bill — dispatch is frozen
We do
Returns cleared, logistics unfrozen
When
Invoice older than 180 days
The issue
A long-pending dispatch — the portal refuses an EWB on the stale document
We do
Invoicing workflow restructured around the limit
When
Bill-vs-return mismatch
The issue
EWB analytics flag a gap against GSTR-1 — a scrutiny notice lands
We do
Reconciliation done and reply filed
WHAT CHANGED
The 2025-26 hardening of e-way bills
Four changes turned the e-way bill from a formality into a discipline. Getting the workflow right now is cheaper than a detained truck later.
The 180-day document rule
Since 1 January 2025, an e-way bill can only be raised against a document dated within the last 180 days. Stale invoices are rejected outright at the portal, so backdated or long-pending dispatches simply cannot move.
The 360-day extension cap
Every extension counts toward an absolute ceiling of 360 days from original generation. Once reached, the bill cannot be extended again — long-haul and stalled consignments must be planned around the hard limit.
Mandatory MFA on E-Way Bill 2.0
Multi-factor authentication is mandatory for all portal users since April 2025, and the E-Way Bill 2.0 system runs dual interoperable portals so generation stays available even when one portal is down.
The return-compliance weld
Unfiled GSTR-3B blocks e-way bill generation entirely. The portal welds movement to return compliance, so a return default no longer just risks a notice — it freezes every truck you have.
HOW WE RUN IT
From dispatch volume to a desk that never stops a truck
The setup decides everything: get generation and tracking right, and the trucks keep rolling.
- 1
System & volume assessment
Step 1We map your dispatch volume, invoicing system, and routes — the inputs that decide whether you need manual, bulk, or API-driven generation.
- 2
Generation workflow setup
Step 2We configure the generation route — bulk JSON or API tied to your invoicing — with the 180-day check built in so no stale document reaches the portal.
- 3
Live validity tracking dashboard
Step 3Every active bill's expiry is tracked against its route distance, so extensions are filed inside the legal window and before the 360-day ceiling.
- 4
Monthly EWB-vs-GSTR-1 reconciliation
Step 4We reconcile your e-way bill data against GSTR-1 each month so the movement story and the return story match before any analytics flag a gap.
- 5
Detention & notice response as needed
Step 5If a consignment is detained or a scrutiny notice lands, we run the Section 129 response and release process, then close the process gap that caused it.
E-WAY BILL DOCUMENTATION
Documents required, by purpose
- Tax invoice or delivery challan
- Transporter ID (or transporter document number)
- Vehicle number for Part B
- Consignment value and HSN details
- E-way bill portal credentials with MFA
- Invoicing software access for integration
- GSTIN and registered transporter details
- Sample dispatch / invoice formats
- Copy of the e-way bill in question
- Underlying invoice or challan
- Detention order (MOV-06 / MOV-07 forms)
- Vehicle and transporter documents
Since January 2025 every e-way bill must be raised against a document dated within 180 days, and MFA is mandatory on the portal. We validate each consignment's paperwork before generation so nothing is rejected at the dock or detained at a checkpoint.
TRANSPARENT PRICING
E-way bill pricing
Pick per-consignment, a monthly retainer, or bulk/API integration — each tier validates against the 180-day rule and tracks validity to expiry.
Essential
Single e-way bill generated, validity-checked, and Part-B completed for one consignment.
₹299 / bill
- Generation validated against the 180-day rule
- Part-A & Part-B prepared correctly
- Validity tracked against route distance
- Extension filed before expiry
With Extension Cover
Single bill with proactive expiry tracking and one extension filed within the legal window.
₹599 / bill
- Everything in Essential
- Bulk JSON / API generation workflow
- Monthly EWB-vs-GSTR-1 reconciliation
- Detention & Section 129 response support
WHAT GOES WRONG — HANDLED
The five ways e-way bills detain a truck
Each of these is a stopped vehicle, a penalty, or a scrutiny notice. Here is how we engineer them out.
The risk
Bill expired in transit
An e-way bill that lapses mid-journey exposes the consignment to detention and a 100% penalty under Section 129.
How we handle it
We track every bill's expiry against route distance and extend it inside the legal window.
The risk
Stale documents rejected
Invoices older than 180 days are refused at the portal, blocking dispatch of long-pending consignments.
How we handle it
We restructure invoicing to be 180-day-aware so documents never age out before they move.
The risk
Part B mismatch
When Part B doesn't reflect the actual vehicle, the bill is invalid at a checkpoint despite a valid Part A.
How we handle it
We handle real-time Part-B updates so the document and the truck never diverge.
The risk
Return default blocks generation
Unfiled GSTR-3B freezes e-way bill generation entirely, stopping every dispatch until cleared.
How we handle it
We monitor the compliance weld so returns stay current and the portal never blocks you.
The risk
EWB / GSTR-1 gaps
Mismatches between movement data and return data now feed officer analytics and trigger scrutiny.
How we handle it
We reconcile e-way bills against GSTR-1 monthly so both data sets tell the same story.
FAQ
E-Way Bill FAQs
Clear answers on the ₹50,000 threshold, validity, the 180-day rule, the 360-day cap, Section 129 detention, the return-compliance weld, and bulk generation.
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- An e-way bill is an electronic document generated on the GST e-way bill portal that must accompany any movement of goods worth more than ₹50,000. It carries the invoice details in Part A and the transport details in Part B, and stays valid for one day per 200 kilometres of travel.
- An e-way bill is mandatory whenever goods of consignment value above ₹50,000 are moved — whether for a supply, a return, or movement for reasons other than supply. Both the supplier and the transporter share responsibility for generating it before the goods are dispatched.
- The ₹50,000 threshold is the consignment value above which an e-way bill must be generated. It is measured per consignment — including the value of goods plus GST — so a single vehicle carrying multiple consignments can cross the threshold even when individual invoices do not.
- Validity is calculated by distance: one day for every 200 kilometres of travel for regular cargo, counted from the time Part B is first entered. If the goods cannot reach the destination within that window, the bill must be extended before it expires — an expired bill in transit is treated as no bill at all.
- Since 1 January 2025, an e-way bill can only be generated against a document — invoice or delivery challan — dated within the preceding 180 days. A stale invoice older than 180 days can no longer support a new e-way bill, so backdated or long-pending dispatches are blocked at the portal.
- The total life of an e-way bill, including every extension, is capped at 360 days from its original generation. Once that ceiling is reached the bill cannot be extended any further, so long-haul or stalled consignments must be planned around the absolute limit.
- An expired e-way bill in transit is treated as movement without a valid bill, exposing the consignment to detention and penalty under Section 129. The bill must be extended within the legal window before expiry; once it has lapsed mid-journey, the goods are at risk at the next checkpoint.
- Under Section 129 of the CGST Act, goods moved without a valid e-way bill can be detained, and release requires payment of the applicable tax plus a penalty equal to 100% of that tax (or, for exempt goods, a prescribed amount). The vehicle is held until the dues are cleared.
- No. If GSTR-3B has not been filed for the relevant consecutive periods, the portal blocks e-way bill generation entirely. The e-way bill system is welded to return compliance, so unfiled returns freeze your logistics until the defaults are cleared.
- Part A captures the invoice and consignment details — GSTINs, value, HSN, and document number. Part B captures the transport details — the vehicle number or transporter document. A bill without a valid Part B is incomplete and invalid for movement at a checkpoint.
- Yes. Since April 2025, multi-factor authentication is mandatory for all e-way bill portal users. Access now requires a second factor in addition to the password, and the E-Way Bill 2.0 system runs dual interoperable portals so generation stays available even if one portal is down.
- High-volume dispatchers can generate e-way bills in bulk through JSON upload or API integration tied directly to their invoicing system, instead of keying in each bill manually. We validate every document against the 180-day rule before upload so no consignment is rejected at the dock.
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