eWay Bill Cancellation

Persons registered with

GST eWay Bill portal can cancel the generated E-Way bill for various reasons. As per the GST Act, any supplier or transporter involved in transporting goods or storing the goods for transport must obtain GST eway bill. The registered person can generate the e-way bill through various provisions as provided by the Government of India. However, if the registered person finds it necessary to cancel the generated e-way bill, the person can cancel the generated bill. E-way shall be generated for all interstate movement of goods with a value of more than Rs.50,000. In this article, let us look at the procedure on eway bill cancellation time limit, how to cancel e way bill within 24 hours and after 24 hours to 72 hours. Click here to know on How to generate eWay bills using the Portal

When can the Registered User Cancel the EWay Bill?

The registered person can cancel the e-way bill if the allotted goods were never transported, major mismatch in the goods allotted or goods were not transported as per the details furnished in the registered e-way bill. Under these circumstances, the registered person can cancel the way. It is important for those registered person to know about how to cancel e way bill.

eWay Bill Cancellation Time

If the registered person requires to cancel the bill and having probable cause for cancelling the e-way bill, the person should cancel within 24 hours of eway bill cancellation time from the time the bill generated. When cancelling the bill the person shall enter the e-way bill on the portal and also provide the reason for cancelling the e-way bill. After cancelling the GST bill using the same bill shall apply as illegal and subject to penalty or prison as per the GST Act. Also, since there is no option to rectify or correct an incorrect eWay bill, its best to cancel an e-way bill same as shown above and create a fresh e-way bill in case of a mistake or if the goods are not transported as per the details furnished in the e-way bill.

Note: If it is before 24 hours only the consignor can cancel the registered bill and not the consignee.

e-Way bill cancel after 24 hours - 72 hours

If the supplier of the said goods in the bill wants to cancel the eway bill, the supplier can cancel within 24 hours. However, if the supplier unable to request for cancelling the bill and crossed the 24-hour time limit, the supplier could request the receiver of the said goods to cancel the eway bill. The receiver can cancel the eway bill if the time limit crossed 24 hours and within 722 hours. Hence, an eway bill cancellation time limit is limited. It cannot be cancelled if it has crossed 72 hours from the time of the bill generation.

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How to Cancel e Way Bill via the eWay Bills Portal

Cancellation of an e-way bill can be done due to various reasons like an error in e-way bill generation or non-movement of goods or any other reasons within 24 hours of generation. Ensure to cancel it before the specified e way bill cancel time.

Step: 1 - Login

One must log on to the e-way bill system portal to access waybill.

E-Way Bill Main Menu

Step: 2 - Options for cancellation of e way bill

Select Cancel option from the e-way bill tab. Eway bill tab is the 1st option in the left menu bar.

Step: 3 - E-Way Bill Number

Once the cancellation is selected, a new screen would be displayed prompting the user to enter the eway bill number.

Cancel E-way Bill

Step: 4 - Entry of E-Way Bill Number

Enter the 12 digits eway bill number and select

Go.

Step: 5 - Reason

The registered person shall provide the reasons for cancelling the generated eway bill. This is the step-by-step process regarding how to cancel e Way bill within the e way bill cancel time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about E.

A registered user can cancel an e-way bill if the goods were never transported, there was a major mismatch in the goods allotted, or the goods were not transported as per the details furnished in the generated e-way bill. Cancellation is permitted if there is a valid reason for not transporting the goods as initially intended.

The registered person should cancel the e-way bill within 24 hours from the time it was generated. If the cancellation is not done within 24 hours, the consignee (receiver of goods) can cancel the e-way bill within 72 hours from the time of generation. After 72 hours, the e-way bill cannot be canceled.

Only the consignor (supplier of goods) can cancel the e-way bill within the first 24 hours from the time of generation. The consignee cannot cancel the e-way bill during this initial 24-hour period.

To cancel an e-way bill through the portal, the user must log in, select the "Cancel" option under the "e-way bill" tab, enter the 12-digit e-way bill number, and provide a reason for cancellation. The portal will guide the user through the necessary steps.

If an e-way bill is not canceled and the goods are not transported as per the details mentioned in the bill, it is considered illegal, and the registered user may be subject to penalties or imprisonment as per the GST Act.

No, there is no option to rectify or correct an incorrect e-way bill. If there are mistakes in the e-way bill or if the goods are not transported as per the details furnished, the registered user must cancel the existing e-way bill and generate a fresh one with the correct details.

Yes, an e-way bill is required for all interstate movement of goods with a value of more than Rs. 50,000.

If the e-way bill cancellation time limit of 72 hours has passed, the registered user cannot cancel the e-way bill. In such cases, the user must transport the goods as per the details mentioned in the e-way bill or face penalties as per the GST Act.

No, an e-way bill cannot be canceled after the goods have been transported. The e-way bill is meant to accompany the movement of goods, and canceling it after transportation would defeat its purpose.

To cancel an e-way bill through the portal, the registered user will need to provide the 12-digit e-way bill number and a valid reason for cancellation. The user must also follow the step-by-step process outlined in the article.