E Way Bill Rejection

After creating the e-way bill, the supplier or the recipient of the goods may choose to reject the bill if necessary. The e-way bill portal made provision for the registered users for E Way Bill Rejection in addition to

e-way bill cancellation. The registered person may use the E-way bill rejection feature if the taxpayer received intimation of an e-way bill being generated by other taxpayers against his/her GSTIN with the other party being a supplier or recipient. However, the supplier of the goods may also choose to cancel the e-way bill within 24 hours of generation in case of non-movement of goods or any error occurred in the e-way bill generated. Click here to read on How to Generate GST E-Way Bill

Who can use the E-Way bill option?

A Person who created or generated the e-way bill with details of delivering the goods can reject the bill. However, after the supplier of the goods generates the e-way bill, the recipient of the goods shall receive the intimation of the bill generated. At this point, the recipient of the goods may choose to reject the bill, if generated without or against the intimation. However, the recipient of the goods should reject the e-way bill before 72 hours, or the generated bill shall apply as accepted.

E Way Bill Rejection

The person generated the E-way bill can also choose to cancel the e-way bill if termed necessary. For instance, if a taxpayer generates an e-way bill and the transporter of the supplier unable to provide the goods to the recipient, the person may choose to cancel within 24 hours. E Way Bill Rejection is performed on a bill generated by another taxable person or transporter against the GSTIN of the taxpayer. In this scenario, if the recipient chooses to reject the bill as generated by the supplier and the person shall do so through the portal shall stand rejected. Hence, if the recipient failed to get the consignment as mentioned in the e-Way Bill, he/she can reject them using this option.

How to Reject E-way Bill

To view the e-way bill generated against the taxpayers GSTIN, the user can run a report by selecting the date on which the e-Way Bill was generated and click the submit button. In the following screen, the portal displays all the e-way bills generated on that particular date. The recipient can choose the e-way bill for rejection by checking the checkbox on the right side of the e-Way Bill and click on submit. After selecting the bill for rejection, the On submission, the e-way bill would be cancelled. As the other party, one can communicate the acceptance or rejection of a consignment specified in the e-Way Bill. If the acceptance or rejection is not communicated within 72 hours from the time of generation of e-way Bill, it is deemed that he has accepted the details.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about E Way Bill Rejection and Cancellation Guide.

An e-way bill rejection is a feature that allows the recipient of goods to reject an e-way bill generated by the supplier or transporter against the recipient's GSTIN (Goods and Services Tax Identification Number). This option can be used if the recipient did not receive the consignment mentioned in the e-way bill or if the bill was generated without their knowledge or consent.

The recipient of goods can reject an e-way bill generated by the supplier or transporter against their GSTIN. However, the rejection must be done within 72 hours of the e-way bill generation; otherwise, it will be deemed as accepted.

Yes, the supplier or transporter who generated the e-way bill can also reject or cancel the bill within 24 hours of generation, if required, such as in cases of non-movement of goods or any error in the bill details.

You can view the e-way bills generated against your GSTIN by running a report on the e-way bill portal. Select the date on which the bill was generated and submit the request. The portal will display all the e-way bills generated on that particular date.

To reject an e-way bill, log in to the e-way bill portal, view the list of bills generated against your GSTIN, select the checkbox next to the bill you want to reject, and submit the request. The rejection will be processed, and the bill will be cancelled.

No, it is not mandatory to reject an e-way bill if the consignment is not received. However, rejecting the bill is recommended to avoid any potential issues or penalties related to the unreceived consignment.

No, you cannot reject an e-way bill after 72 hours of its generation. If the recipient does not communicate the acceptance or rejection within 72 hours, the e-way bill is deemed to be accepted.

If the supplier or transporter cancels the e-way bill within 24 hours of its generation, the bill becomes invalid, and the movement of goods against that bill is not permitted.

Yes, you can reject an e-way bill generated by mistake against your GSTIN. The e-way bill rejection feature is designed to handle such situations where bills are generated erroneously or without the recipient's knowledge.

No, there is no specific limit mentioned in the article regarding the number of e-way bills that can be rejected. The rejection process seems to be available for any e-way bill generated against a recipient's GSTIN, as long as it is done within the specified time frame of 72 hours.