GST Council limits transit-state stops of e-way bill trucks to intelligence-based checks
The GST Council proposes that a transit state may intercept a vehicle with an e-way bill only on specific intelligence and with senior GST official approval.
Under the council's draft, state officials can stop e-way bill-bearing trucks transiting their area solely when they have targeted intelligence and after a senior GST officer authorises the action. The proposal also urges wider use of e-invoicing, stronger data-analytics systems, and a more facilitative tax-compliance stance.
Why it matters
It reshapes how Indian states can check interstate freight, balancing trade flow with tax compliance.
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