Advisory for Taxpayers regarding Blocking of E-Way Bill (EWB) generation facility resume after 15th August, 2021
1 . 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 (Monthly / Quarterly) / statement in CMP-08, for a two or more consecutive tax periods, in terms of Rule 138 E (a) and (b) of the CGST Rules, 2017. As you may be aware, the facility of blocking E way bill generation has been temporarily suspended due to pandemic. 2. The government has now decided to resume the blocking of EWB generation facility on the EWB portal, for all the taxpayers in terms of Rule 138 E (a) and (b) of the CGST Rules, 2017, after 15th August onwards. 3. Thus, after 15th August 2021, the System will check the status of returns filed in Form GSTR-3B or the statements filed in Form GST CMP-08, and block the generation of EWB in cases of: Non filing of two or more returns in Form GSTR-3B (Monthly/Quarterly frequency as may be applicable) for the tax periods up to June, 2021 and Non filing of 02 or more s...