Advisory to Taxpayers and Stakeholders – Enhancements in the e-Way Bill (EWB) Portal

GSTN Advisory no. 661 dated 21.05.2026

As part of the ongoing efforts towards strengthening data quality, traceability, and operational efficiency in the E-Way Bill (EWB) system, certain functional enhancements are proposed to be introduced in the EWB portal.

The advisory covers the following proposed changes:

a)Mandatory capture of “Ship-To GSTIN” in Bill-To Ship-To transactions for improved traceability and data accuracy; and

b)Introduction of EWB Closure functionality to enable taxpayers to voluntarily close E-Way Bills in specified scenarios.

The advisory also includes the proposed implementation timelines and necessary action points for stakeholders to undertake requisite system changes and preparedness activities.

The link to the advisory is provided below:

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Team GSTN