New E-Way Bill System Updates (Effective 2025)
The GST Network (GSTN) has made several changes to the E-Way Bill system in 2025 to improve security and compliance. Here’s what’s new:
Main Updates (From January 1, 2025)
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): To make logins more secure, users must verify their identity using more than just a password (like an OTP or app code). This is being rolled out in stages:
- From Jan 1, 2025: Required for businesses with turnover above ₹20 crore.
- From Feb 1, 2025: Required for businesses with turnover above ₹5 crore.
- From Apr 1, 2025: Required for everyone using the E-Way Bill system.
Time limit to generate an E-Way Bill: You can now generate an E-Way Bill only within 180 days of the invoice date. For example, From January 1, 2025, you can’t create an E-Way Bill for any invoice dated before July 5, 2024.
Time limit for extending an E-Way Bill: You can extend an E-Way Bill’s validity, but only for up to 360 days from the date it was first created.
New backup E-Way Bill portal: A second portal (https://ewaybill2.gst.gov.in) started on July 1, 2025. It helps when the main site is slow or down. Both portals are connected and update data instantly.
Rules for Interstate (Between States) Movement: The rules for moving goods between states are mostly the same across India:
- When it’s required: You must generate an E-Way Bill if the shipment value is more than ₹50,000, including for:
- Regular supply
- Return of goods
- Stock transfers
- Mandatory regardless of value: Even if the goods are worth less than ₹50,000, you still need an E-Way Bill for:
- Goods sent by a principal to a job worker in another state
- Handicraft goods sent between states by someone who doesn’t have a GST registration
Rules for Intrastate (Within the Same State) Movement: Rules within a state can differ slightly from state to state. The general rule is: an E-Way Bill is required if goods are worth over ₹50,000, but some states have different limits.
Examples:
- Delhi: ₹1,00,000
- Tamil Nadu: ₹1,00,000
- Rajasthan: ₹2,00,000 for movement within the same city, and ₹1,00,000 for movement to another part of the state (with a few exceptions).
Special rule for Gold: Starting January 20, 2025, an E-Way Bill is required for gold movement within Kerala, no matter the value.
Exemptions for Short Distances: If the distance between the sender and the transporter is less than 50 km (within the same state):
- You don’t need to fill Part B (vehicle details)
- But Part A (invoice details) must still be filled
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Intrastate E Way Bill Latest Notification Updates
Latest Interstate Notification on GST E Way Bill
Note: CT means Central Tax and UTT means Union Territory Tax
| Notification Date | English/Hindi | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-03-2018 – CT | Check | Check | Date notification for E way bill applicability |
| 02-02-2018 – CT | Check | Check | GST e way bill Rules Implementation postponement |
| 31-03-2018 – UTT | Check | Check | No GST e way bill required to generate irrespective if the value of consignment in union territory Lakshadweep from 1st April 2018 notification |
| 31-03-2018 – UTT | Check | – | No GST e way bill required to generate irrespective if the value of consignment in union territory Daman and Diu from 1st April 2018 notification |
| 31-03-2018 – UTT | Check | Check | No GST e way bill required to generate irrespective if the value of consignment in union territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli from 1st April 2018 notification |
| 31-03-2018 – UTT | Check | Check | No GST e way bill required to generate irrespective if the value of consignment in union territory Chandigarh from 1st April 2018 notification |
| 31-03-2018 – UTT | Check | Check | No GST e way bill required to generate irrespective if the value of consignment in union territory Andaman Nicobar island from 1st April 201801-01-2018 notification |
