Introduction of Enhanced Inter-Operable Services Between E-Way Bill Portals
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) advisory dated June 16th, 2025 announced the launch of new e way bill 2.0 Portal (https://ewaybill2.gst.gov.in) from July 1st, 2025.
The objective of the launch is to improve inter-operable E-Way Bill functionalities. This initiative guarantees service continuity for taxpayers and transporters in cases of system exigencies.
The new GST E Way Bill portal focuses on offering additional services besides the currently available services such as Generation of E-Way Bill based on Part-A details entered by the supplier, Generation of Consolidated E-Way Bills, Extension of validity of E-Way Bills, Update of transporter details and Retrieval of consolidated E-Way Bills.
Both e-way bill 1.0 and e waybill 2.0 will operate on a real-time synchronized architecture, mirroring data to ensure business continuity and reduce reliance on a single system. In case of downtime on E-Way Bill 1.0, users can perform essential operations on E-Way Bill 2.0. All new services will also be accessible via APIs, currently available for testing. This integration will enable seamless cross-portal operations, allowing updates to E-Way Bills generated on either portal to be carried out on the other, enhancing operational flexibility for users
Advisory to file pending returns before expiry of three years
The Goods and Services Tax network issued an advisory dated June 18, 2025, advising taxpayers to file their pending GST returns (if any) before the expiry of the period three-year from the due date of furnishing the said return as per GST law. The advisory is in continuation to the Notification No. 28/2023 Central Tax dated 31th July, 2023.
From July 2025 onwards, returns due for three years prior or older will be barred from filing and further a restriction will be imposed on the GST portal from July 2025 tax period.
Some examples of Time barred returns are: GSTR-1 and 3B for June 2022, and GSTR-9/9C for FY 2020-21 will be blocked after August 1, 2025. To avoid any such non-compliance taxpayers are advised to file their returns accordingly.
Therefore, it is advised to all the taxpayers to file their pending returns as soon as possible.