The GST Network (GSTN) has issued new guidance for taxpayers following the integration of the Indian Railways' Freight Operation Information System (FOIS) with the E-Way Bill (EWB) system. This integration requires taxpayers to enter Railway Receipt (RR) numbers or e-T-RRs correctly into the EWB system. Specific instructions are provided for updating Part-B of the EWB using the 'Multi-Transport Mode' for rail transport, including a new format for entering RR numbers.
Subject:Guidance for Accurate Entry ofRR No./eT-RRsfollowing the Integration of E-Way Bill (EWB) with Freight Operation Information System (FOIS) system of Indian Railways.
Dear Taxpayers,
This advisory is being issued to inform you that the FOIS of Indian Railways has now been integrated with the E-Way Bill (EWB) system via Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
In light of this, it is important that taxpayers follow the correct process for entering RR no (Railway Receipt Number)/eT-RR
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FAQ :
The advisory informs taxpayers about the integration of the Indian Railways FOIS system with the EWB system and provides guidance on the correct entry of RR Numbers/eT-RRs into the EWB system to ensure accuracy and avoid discrepancies.
Suppliers must use the 'Multi-Transport Mode' option on the EWB portal, select 'Rail' as the mode of transport, and then enter the corresponding RR No./eT-RRs when prompted.
The RR Number/eT-RRs should be entered in the format 'F' followed by the station code and the RR number. For example, if the station is SJWT and the RR no. is 123456789, it should be entered as FSJWT123456789.
The EWB system will validate the entered RR No./eT-RRs against data from FOIS. If there is a mismatch or the number is not found, an alert will be generated, potentially causing delays.
Taxpayers can raise a ticket with the support team, clearly mentioning the RR No./eT-RRs, for assistance or to report discrepancies.