20 December 2017

India's GST Council recommends implementation of interstate e-way bill system from February 1, 2018

India's GST Council, in its 24th meeting held on December 16, discussed the implementation of an e-way bill system in the country and reviewed the progress of the requisite infrastructure. Currently, states are authorized to continue their own separate e-way bill system until the national e-way bill system is developed.

A Global Tax Alert, attached below, provides additional details.

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Full text of Tax Alert 2017-2151

Document ID: 2017-2151