E-Way Bill 2 Portal will be live from 01st June 2024!

Introduction

On 8th March 2024, GSTN announced the successful integration of E-Waybill services with four new IRP portals via NIC, enabling taxpayers to generate E-Waybills alongside E-Invoicing on these four IRPs. Now, on 28th May 2024, GSTN has issued an advisory about the launch of the E-Way Bill 2 Portal.

Let's understand this!

Advisory dated 28th May 2024

May 28th, 2024

GSTN?is pleased to inform you that NIC is releasing the?E-Way Bill 2 Portal?(https://ewaybill2.gst.gov.in)?on 1st June 2024. This portal ensures high availability and runs in parallel to the e-way Bill main portal?(https://ewaybillgst.gov.in). The e-way bill 2 portal synchronizes the e-way bill details with the main portal within a few seconds. The highlights of the portal are as follows:

????Presently, the E-Way Bill 2 Portal provides the critical services of the E-Way Bill system, and gradually it will be extended with other services of the e-way bill system.

????E-Way Bills can be generated and updated on the E-Way Bill 2 Portal independently.

????E-Way Bill 2 portal provides the web and API modes of operations for e-way bill services.

????The taxpayers and logistic operators can use the E-Way Bill 2 portal with the login credentials of the main portal.

????The taxpayers and logistic operators can use the E-Way Bill 2 portal during technical glitches in the E-way Bill main portal or any other exigencies.

????The Criss-Cross operations of printing and updating Part-B of E-Way Bills can be carried out on these portals. That is, updating Part B of the E-Way bills of Portal 1 can be done at Portal 2 and vice versa.

????In case the E-Way Bill main portal is non-operational because of technical reasons, Part-B can be updated to the E-Way Bills, generated at Portal 1, at Portal 2, and carry both the E-way Bill slips.

????For further details, please visit the e-way bill portals.

Thanks, Team GSTN

Key points to be noted

• Currently, the E-Way Bill 2 Portal offers essential E-Way Bill services. Over time, it will include additional E-Way Bill system services.
• Taxpayers and logistic operators can use the E-Way Bill 2 portal with the same login details as the main portal.
• Taxpayers and logistic operators can use the E-Way Bill 2 portal if there are technical problems with the main portal or in emergencies.

Conclusion

The GSTN has made significant efforts to introduce alternative E-Way Bill portals. This initiative aims to reduce the load on the main portal, ensuring smoother operations and minimizing inconvenience for taxpayers caused by technical issues or portal downtime. By providing these additional portals, the GSTN aims to enhance the reliability and efficiency of the E-Way Bill system.