<h1>GST Council Mandates E-Way Bill for Inter-State Goods from April 1, 2018; Intra-State by June 1, 2018.</h1> The GST Council has recommended implementing the e-way bill for inter-State goods movement starting April 1, 2018, and for intra-State movement by June 1, 2018. E-way bills are mandatory for consignments over Rs. 50,000, excluding exempted goods. Public conveyance is included as a transport mode, and responsibility for e-way bill generation lies with the consignor or consignee. Railways are exempt from carrying e-way bills but must have invoices. Recipients have up to 72 hours to accept or reject consignments. Job workers and authorized transporters can generate e-way bills, with extended validity for Over Dimensional Cargo and specific exceptions.