E way Bill Required For Railway Transport For Transportation of Goods

E Way Bill Required for Railway Transport

The consignor or consignee should generate e way bill, or a transporter (even one who is not registered) can generate it through the GST portal if neither has one. However, an unregistered transporter must first sign up on the E-way bill portal to generate the E-way bill. The transporter is not accountable for generating an e-way bill for rail, air, or ship transportation.

The following are the documents required to generate an e-way bill:

• Tax Invoice
• Delivery Challan
• Transporter ID
• Transport document number
• E-Way Bill for Goods Transported by Railways

When Transporting Goods By Rail, The Following Information Must Be Included In The E way bill:

• Transport Document Number (or RR Number)
• Date of the Transport Document Number
• Approximate distance to be covered in kilometres
• You get a receipt (known as Railways Receipt or RR) from the railways as an acknowledgement that the goods will be transported through rail. It has an 11 digit number called an FNR in the top left corner, which transporters can use to track the transit status of the goods.

Goods being transported by rail are generally brought to the railway station via road transport. For this transportation of goods to the intermediary location (i.e. the railway station), an e-way bill would already have been generated. Part B would mention the details of the vehicle transporting the goods to the railway station. All that remains to be done now is for Part B to be updated with the RR number. The supplier, agent, or any other person concerned is responsible for getting the RR number and updating it on the e-way bill.

Part B of the E-way bill can be updated before or after the journey starts. However, the update should have been made before the final delivery; otherwise, the e way bill is considered invalid and cannot be used to take delivery of the goods to the final destination. E-Way Bills are not required by the Indian Railways, although they still need to carry valid invoices, delivery challans, etc.

Conclusion

The E-Way Bill requirements for transporting goods by railways under GST have made the process more efficient and streamlined. The E-Way Bill ensures that goods are transported with proper documentation and helps curb tax evasion. However, businesses must comply with the E-Way Bill regulations and provide accurate information to avoid penalties and delays.

By understanding and following the E-Way Bill requirements, businesses can ensure the smooth transportation of goods and maintain compliance with GST regulations. Use BUSY Auto E Way Bill software to automatically generate single and multiple e-way bills without going to the GST Portal. You only need to do a quick one-time setup, and you can generate e-way bills with just one click.