Wrong GST Number quoted in the Invoice and E-way bill - Rectification to be done - Reg

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I had a query regarding Wrong GST quoted in the Invoice and E-way Bill. We already uploaded monthly sales data in the GST Portal. For Apr18 to Mar19 Sales, now Customer asking to change GST Number in the Invoice. We can change GST Number in the Invoice. Now issue is with e-way bill. How can we change Wrong GST Number quoted in Apr18 to Mar19?

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Correcting GST Number on Invoice Possible, E-Way Bill Must Be Canceled and Regenerated; Taxpayer Error Explanations Suggested A user inquired about correcting a wrong GST number on an invoice and e-way bill after uploading sales data to the GST portal. Respondents clarified that while the GST number can be corrected on the invoice, the e-way bill cannot be edited once generated. The only option is to cancel and regenerate the e-way bill within 24 hours. Since the time frame has passed, no corrective action can be taken on the e-way bill. However, the tax invoice and GSTR 1 can be rectified. It was suggested that human errors should not lead to disallowed Input Tax Credit (ITC), and maintaining proper records can aid in audits. Some participants proposed that the tax department should allow taxpayers to submit error explanations online.