E - Way Bill

[Kaustubh Karandikar]

Is it legally allowed to generate e - way bill of today's date and physically dispatch the goods tomorrow or at a later date?

AI Summary

E-way Bill Validity Starts at Generation; Distance-Based Validity Calculated by Portal Using Postal Codes A user inquired about the legality of generating an e-way bill on one date and dispatching goods on a later date. Respondents clarified that the validity of an e-way bill begins from the time of its generation. One response referenced FAQs explaining how the validity period is calculated, emphasizing that it starts immediately from the time of generation. Another response noted that the e-way bill's validity is determined by the distance between the origin and destination, as calculated by the portal using postal codes. It suggested generating part A of the e-way bill to manage timing effectively.