Companies feeling puzzled as states proceed with old, new way bills

With the postponement of the centralised e-way bill system through the GST Network, states are bringing back their old systems

A week after the electronic-way (e-way) bill was deferred on the day of its country-wide launch, companies are grappling with inconsistency among states over its rollout.

Several states have notified different dates for implementation of the way bill in the old and new formats to track movement of goods across and within states, causing confusion in industry.

Gujarat has notified February 21 as the date for introducing the inter-state e-way bill in the new format, while Andhra Pradesh has notified e-way bills will be applicable from February 8.

Assam, Himachal Pradesh and West Bengal have said the old way