E-Way was made compulsory for interstate supplies from 01st April 2018, however for intra state supplies E-Way has been enabled in various states at respective dates. In Maharashtra E-Way bill was applicable from 25th May 2018, E-Way bill has to be given for inter as well as intra state supplies exceeding Rs 50,000.
If transport of goods commences without invoice or E-Way bill then penal provisions would be charged. Penalty amounting to Tax payable or Rs 10,000 whichever is more would be payable in case of default.
Example- If a garment dealer transports goods worth Rs 1 Lakh taxable at rate of 28% i.e. Rs 28,000 is tax amount, without cover of invoice or E-Way bill, then penalty will be higher of-
If the tax officer detains such goods then for releasing such goods and conveyance the owner of the goods needs to pay penalty as under-
In case of exempted goods, the penalty will be 2 % of the value of goods or Rs 25,000 whichever is less.
In case Exempted goods, the penalty will be 5% of the value of the goods or 25,000 whichever is less.
For example- If garments worth Rs 1,00,000 has been detained, taxpayer has to pay
1. Tax (Rs 28,000) as well as penalty (Rs 28,000)
2. Tax on goods transported i.e. Rs 28,000 as well as Penalty i.e. Rs 22,000 (50% of the value of goods (1,00,000*50%=50,000)-tax Paid(Rs.28,000/-))
3. The taxpayer can also give security worth the penalty amount.
Appointed officer may check goods at check posts. He can also check various documents that are required to be carried along with E-Way bill. If the officer is satisfied that tax has been evaded then goods can be confiscated by the officer after giving an order for the same. Once the goods are checked at one check post then such goods would not be checked at any other post.
Taxpayers must ensure that the goods transported should be issued with E-Way bill if the consignment value exceeds Rs 50,000 and while transporting the goods taxpayer must know the value of the goods, total tax on such goods, and it must be transported with invoice copy and e-way bill. E-Way bill is just like 26AS, entries reflected in 26AS must be taken in books of account, in the same way transactions in E-Way bill must be taken in the books. This might be cross checked by the department. Hence taxpayers must check all the details and then only issue E-Way bill.
From LegalMantra Team