Resumption of Blocking of E-Way Bill (EWB) generation facility



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The government has resumed blocking the E-Way Bill (EWB) generation facility for taxpayers who fail to file their GSTR-3B returns or CMP-08 statements for two or more consecutive tax periods. This facility was temporarily suspended due to the Covid pandemic. From August 2021 onwards, the system will automatically check return filings and restrict EWB generation if rules are not followed. Taxpayers are advised to file their pending returns promptly to maintain continuous access to the EWB generation service.

1. The blocking of E way bill generation facility had been temporarily suspended by Government on account of Covid pandemic. In terms of Rule 138 E (a) and (b) of the CGST Rules, 2017, the E Way Bill generation facility of a person is liable to be restricted, in case the person fails to file their return in Form GSTR-3B / statement in CMP-08, for consecutive two tax periods or more, whether Monthly or Quarterly.

2. The blocking of EWB generation facility has now resumed on the EWB portal for all the taxpayers. Going forward, from the tax period August, 2021 onwards, the System will periodically check the status of returns filed in Form GSTR-3B or the statements filed in Form GST CMP-08 as per the regular procedure followed before pandemic, and block the generation of EWBs as per rule.

3. To avail EWB generation facility on EWB Portal on continuous basis, you are, therefore, advised to file your pending GSTR 3B returns/ CMP-08 Statement on regular basis.

E-Way Bill Generation Facility Block Resumes

4. For details of blocking and unblocking EWB, Click on below link:
Click Here

Note: Please ignore this update if you are not registered on the EWB portal.

Thanking you,
Team GSTN

FAQ :

The blocking of the E-Way Bill (EWB) generation facility was temporarily suspended by the Government due to the Covid pandemic. It has now resumed as per the CGST Rules, 2017.

The EWB generation facility will be blocked if a person fails to file their return in Form GSTR-3B or statement in Form CMP-08 for two or more consecutive tax periods (monthly or quarterly).

Yes, the blocking of the EWB generation facility has now resumed on the EWB portal for all taxpayers.

From the tax period August 2021 onwards, the system will periodically check the status of returns filed in Form GSTR-3B or statements filed in Form GST CMP-08.

Taxpayers are advised to file their pending GSTR-3B returns or CMP-08 statements on a regular basis to avail the EWB generation facility on the EWB Portal continuously.




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