Gross weight and Net weight on Invoice and E way Bill

[Ashwin Bhalakiya]

Dear Sir

I am dealing in Tobacco business. I am purchasing raw tobacco leaves from Trader in Karnataka, and my requirement is at Gujarat. Now my Trader is dispatching Tobacco to my place. My query is as under:

1 On Tax invoice is it required to mention Gross weight and net weight ?. At present it is only net weight they are writing without packing material.

2 On e way bill it is it required to mention Gross weight and net weight ?

3 As per practice raw material rate are fixed per kg, but being agriculture product instead of 1 kg they deliver 1.1 kg, because it include sand, kandi, etc Hence suppose gross weight is 11500 kg but net weight is of 10000 kg .and 500 kg is packing material which is on returnable basis. In this circumstances what to be done,

Experts are required to pl give your opinion what to be done in this circumstances. What is to be done on Tax Invoice and E way Bill. Pl give the legal position also.

Ashwin

AI Summary

Guidelines for Listing Gross and Net Weights on Tax Invoices and E-Way Bills for Raw Tobacco Purchases A tobacco business owner inquires about the requirements for listing gross and net weights on tax invoices and e-way bills when purchasing raw tobacco leaves. The discussion highlights that net weight is preferable and should match on both documents. Returnable packing should be excluded from gross weight, and remarks should indicate 'Packing returnable.' It is noted that practices including sand and other materials in weight are incorrect and illegal. Experts suggest that the value of returnable packing materials should be considered in transaction value due to composite supply, depending on the contract terms between supplier and buyer.