E-WAY BILLS SIGNED BY CONSIGNEE

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Dear Experts,

One of our suppliers is asking to send all their e-way bills (hard copies) duly signed and sealed by us (consinee). They had also mentioned that they have to submit the same to GST department on or before 01.04.2019. Is it mandatory ? ?Any new rules have come now to this effect ?? Hope all are in marching in March pressure. Please post your replies at the earliest.

AI Summary

Debate Over Hard Copy E-Way Bills: Compliance with Section 70 of CGST Act vs. Digital System's Intentions A consignee raised a query about a supplier's request to send signed and sealed hard copies of e-way bills for submission to the GST department by April 1, 2019. One response suggested compliance, citing Section 70 of the CGST Act, 2017, which allows officers to request documents for investigation, warning of penalties for non-compliance. Another response questioned the necessity of hard copies, arguing that the e-way bill system is designed to be digital, implying that hard copies may not be required.