Effective date of introduction of e-Way Bill system on inter-State and intra-State movement of goods. - GST - States - 06/2018-GST

GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF STATE TAX, ASSAM KAR BHAWAN, DISPUR, GUWAHATI-6 CIRCULAR No. 06/2018-GST Dated Dispur, the 27th March, 2018. Subject: Effective date of introduction of e-Way Bill system on inter-State and intra-State movement of goods - Reg. No. CT/GST-15/2017/75.- As per section 68 of the Assam GST Act, 2017 read with rule 138 of the Assam GST Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), e-way bill is a document that is required to be carried by custodian of the goods while the goods are in transit across the country. The Nationwide e-way bill system shall now be rolled out in Assam in two stages i.e. from 1 st day of April, 2018 along with rest of the country on inter-State movement of goods (movement of goods from one State to another State) and from a later date to be notified on intra-State movement of goods (movement of goods which commences and terminates within the State). As such, irrespective of the value of the consignment, no e-way bill shall be required to be generated on intra-State movement of goods within the State of Assam till such date. e-Way Bill can be generated from the Common Goods and Services Tax Electronic Portal www.ewaybillgst.gov.in before commencement of movement of goods. This is for information and necessary action of all concerned and is made in supersession of this office circular no. 01/2018. Sd/- Anurag Goel, Commissioner of State tax, Assam, Dispur, Guwahati Memo No. CT/GST-15/2017/75-A Dated Dispur the 27 th March, 2018.