E-Way Bill Under GST In Telangana

Telangana’s government is renowned for continually strengthening its information technology infrastructure. This is evident from the quantity of reforms implemented since the formation in June 2014. The Telangana Government also had a temporary waybill system in place during the GST era prior to the Centre-led e-way bill system taking off to ensure that good governance and compliance systems were in place.

Rules and Procedure to Generate E-way bills in Telangana

When and Who must Generate E-way Bills in Telangana?

An e-way bill must be generated when goods worth more than Rs. 50,000 are transported within Telangana.

To comply with the e-way bill rules in Telangana, a registered supplier or recipient. In a situation where the recipient is registered and the supplier is not, the recipient must generate an e-way bill.

Procedure

1. To begin using the e-Way Bill system in Telangana, you must first register at www.tgct.gov.in/gstwaybill if you still need to do so. Once registered, log in to the website and create the e-way bill, then take a printout in triplicate.
2. Provide the original and a duplicate copy of the e-Way Bill to the owner or person in charge of the goods vehicle, both of which must be signed by the person in charge, their manager, or agent.
3. The original copy of the e-Way Bill must be submitted to the verifying officer during the first transit within the state, while you can keep the duplicate copy for your own records. This will help ensure compliance with the e-Way Bill system and avoid potential penalties.

Validity Period

The validity period of the e-way Bill is determined based on the distance between the origin and destination of the products. To calculate the validity period, refer to the following guidelines based on the time of generation of the E-way bill:

1. If the distance between the origin and destination of the products is less than 100 kilometres, the validity period is 2 days from the day and time of generation.
2. For a distance between 101 and 500 kilometres, the validity period is 3 days from the day and time of generation.
3. If the travel distance falls between 1001 and 2000 kilometres, the validity period is 10 days from the day and time of generation.
4. And, for distances of 2001 kilometres or more from the origin of the products to the destination, the validity period is set at twelve 12 days from the day and time of generation.

What is Exempted?

The process mentioned above for generating e-way bills is not applicable for the transportation of the following goods:

• Liquor intended for human consumption
• Crude petroleum
• High-speed diesel fuel (HSD)
• Motor spirit, commonly known as petrol
• Natural gas
• Turbine fuel for aircraft

How to Register on the Telangana Portal for Intra-state Generation of E-way Bills?

To register on the Telangana Portal for Intra-state generation of e-way bills, follow the below-given steps:

1. Access the portal at www.tgct.gov.in/gstwaybill.
2. On the homepage, click the “Registration for GST WayBill” link.
3. Enter your GSTIN and then click on “Enter”.
4. Fill in the required details and then select “Get Password.” After you receive a password on your registered email ID, you must log in to the Telangana waybill portal and generate the e-way bill.

Validity Period

The validity period of the e-way Bill is determined based on the distance between the origin and destination of the products. To calculate the validity period, refer to the following guidelines based on the time of generation of the E-way bill:

1. If the distance between the origin and destination of the products is less than 100 kilometres, the validity period is 2 days from the day and time of generation.
2. For a distance between 101 and 500 kilometres, the validity period is 3 days from the day and time of generation.
3. If the travel distance falls between 1001 and 2000 kilometres, the validity period is 10 days from the day and time of generation.
4. And, for distances of 2001 kilometres or more from the origin of the products to the destination, the validity period is set at twelve 12 days from the day and time of generation.