GOODS AND SERVICES TAX

Advisory on launch of E-Way Bill 2 Portal May 28th, 2024 GSTN  is pleased to inform 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 synchronises the e-way bill details with main portal within a few seconds. The highlights of the portal are as follows: •   Presently, E-Way Bill 2 Portal provides the critical services of E-Way Bill system, and gradually it will be extended with other services of 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. •...

  Information from manufacturers of Pan Masala and Tobacco taxpayers May 16th, 2024 Government had issued a notification to seek information from taxpayers dealing in the goods mentioned therein vide Notification No. 04/2024 – Central Tax dated 05-01-2024. Two forms have been notified vide this notification namely GST SRM-I and GST SRM-II. The former pertains to registration and disposal of machines while the later asks information on inputs and outputs during a month. To begin with, facility to register the machines have been made available on the GST Portal to file the information in Form GST SRM-I. All taxpayers dealing in the items mentioned in the said notification may use the facility to file the information about machines. Form GST SRM-II will also be made available on the portal shortly.