Entering Receipt Numbers of Leased Wagon in E-way Bill System
GST Advisory on Entering Receipt Numbers of Leased Wagon in E-way Bill System. This Advisory gives instruction on how to correctly enter receipt number for goods transported using Leased Wagon in the E-way Bill System. Previously advisories was for parcel way bill numbers and Railway receipt numbers for goods transported under two system:
- Parcel Management System: used for smaller shipment
- Freight operation information system: Used for larger freight shipment.
1.Prefixing Receipt Numbers in the EWB System: From 01-01-2025 it is mandatory to enter Parcel way bill /Railway Receipt with correct Prefix (P,F or L) to ensure the e-way bill system validates them correctly.
- For transporting goods through Leased wagon used “L” at the begining of the receipt number in while entering in the e-way bill.
When goods transported through:
- Parcel management system – Add “P” before the parcel way bill.
- Freight Operation Information System: Add “F” before the Railway receipt number.
2. Updating Part-B of the EWB for Rail Transport:
When goods transported through Rail at the time of Generation of E-way Bill following steps should be taken
in Part-B of E-way Bill -choose the Mode Rail as tranport or use Multi vehicle transport mode if required
Add receipt number and start it with Letter “L” for Leased wagons transportation.
3. Format for Number Entry in the EWB System
Taxpayers must use the following format when entering Receipt Numbers related to Leased Wagons:
L <Receipt Number>
Example: For a Leased Wagon Receipt number: L123456789
4. Validation Process in the EWB System
Once the Receipt Number is entered:
- a) The system will validate the entry against the designated database for Leased Wagons.
- b) In case of discrepancies such as mismatched or missing numbers, taxpayers will receive an alert and must correct the entry promptly.
5. Assistance and Support
For further assistance or clarification regarding the entry of Receipt Numbers for Leased Wagons, taxpayers may:
- • Raise a ticket with the EWB support team through the support portal.
- • Provide the details of the entry, including the prefix used, for quick resolution.
