The E-Way Bill system under the GST regime has achieved a significant milestone, generating a record 7.12 crore e-way bills in March 2021. This figure represents the highest monthly generation in the system's three-year history. The system, launched on April 1st, 2018, has been instrumental in monitoring the movement of goods, particularly essential commodities and medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic, while also improving tax compliance and reducing transport times.
7.12 Crores E-Way Bills in March-2021; Highest in a month during last three years
A total of 180.34 Crores of e-Way Bills have been generated in last 3 years
E-way Bill system helped government to facilitate monitoring of the movement of essential commodities and medical supplies, during lockd
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FAQ :
The generation of 7.12 crore E-Way Bills in March 2021 marks a new milestone, representing the highest number of e-way bills generated in any single month during the system's three-year operational period.
The E-Way Bill system was launched by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) on April 1st, 2018, in a phased manner until June 16th, 2018.
An E-Way Bill needs to be generated for the movement of goods from one place to another when the value of the goods exceeds Rs 50,000/-.
The E-Way Bill system facilitated the monitoring of the movement of essential commodities and medical supplies during the lockdown periods necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The system has helped reduce transport time, eliminated the need for multiple state-specific e-way bills, improved tax compliance and collection, and aided in detecting tax evasions through various analytical reports.
Yes, the system has been regularly enhanced for user experience. Recent major enhancements include validation of vehicle numbers with the VAHAN system and auto-calculation of distances. Fastag data has also been integrated to help track the movement of e-way bills.