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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- An E-Way Bill is an electronic document generated on the GST portal that authorises the movement of goods worth more than ₹50,000 within or across India.
- When is an E-Way Bill mandatory?
- How long is an E-Way Bill valid?
- How does an E-Way Bill differ from e-invoicing?
- What happens if goods move with an expired or incorrect E-Way Bill?

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In April 2018, India's Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs made the inter-State E-Way Bill mandatory nationwide, requiring transporters to generate the electronic permit on the NIC portal before moving goods worth over ₹50,000.

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