Gst - E way bill.

Hi Vinod,

Thanks for your question — this is a practical concern many face regarding confidentiality in e-way bills.

Here’s how you can handle it:

1. E-Way Bill Basics:
   When goods move from one place to another (like Mumbai → Pune), an e-way bill is mandatory if the value exceeds Rs. 50,000. The e-way bill captures details like consignor, consignee, GSTIN, invoice value, and transporter info.

2. Confidentiality Concern:
   The e-way bill system requires sharing the consignee’s details with the transporter and the consignor as it’s part of the compliance. However, you want to keep Pune buyer’s rate and contact details confidential from Mumbai supplier.

3. Solution:

   • The e-way bill doesn’t require the invoice value or rates to be shown explicitly in the e-way bill data. It needs the invoice number and value but does not specify product price to the consignor or transporter.

   • You can raise the e-way bill from Mumbai (consignor) to Pune (consignee) with just the minimal details: GSTIN of Pune buyer, invoice number, and invoice value.

   • If the Mumbai supplier is your vendor and you don’t want them to know the Pune buyer, consider the transaction as your stock transfer (if allowed), or create an intra-company transfer invoice without buyer details disclosed.

   • Alternatively, your client can arrange the transport directly and generate the e-way bill themselves (as the consignor or transporter), so Mumbai supplier isn’t involved in Pune order.

4. Other tips:

   • Use a separate GSTIN or business vertical if confidentiality is a big concern.

   • Communicate with transporter to ensure they only use the e-way bill data for compliance and not share confidential info.

Summary:
You can raise the e-way bill with minimal necessary info on Pune buyer (GSTIN and invoice number/value), but the system will show this info to the transporter. Prices are not explicitly shown in the e-way bill, so your rate confidentiality is maintained.