Sub: Electronic issue of waybills (Form VAT 402) under the Orissa Value Added Tax Rules,2005.

The procedure, conditions and restrictions for issue of e-waybills, under sub-rule 4(a) of Rule 80 of the Orissa Value Added Tax Rules, 2005, was notified vide Notification No. V-27/2010/34/CT, Dated 05/02/2011 of this office.

Some suggestions regarding modification of the procedure, conditions and restrictions for issue of e-waybill, have been received in the meantime.

After careful consideration of the suggestions, the above mentioned Notification is modified to the extent as stated below.

1. For all out-to-in consignments, if the consignment is to be despatched to a place other than the address appearing in the box (e.g. additional place of business etc.), a registered dealer can edit the consignee address before the requisition is sent for approval.

2. A registered dealer can edit the commodity details of the e-waybill for the consignments being brought in to the State after approval by the concerned Circle Officer, till the approved e-waybill is confirmed and a print is taken by the dealer if the necessity so arises.

3. If for any reason a goods vehicle has to enter/exit the State through a check gate other than the check gate mentioned on the e-waybill, he shall report to the officer in charge of the check gate and the officer in charge of the check gate may modify the check gate of entry / exit in the VATIS. This facility is available only for the five computerised check gates where e-waybills are accepted (Girisola ,Luhurachatti, Jamsola ,Laxman Nath Road & Biramitrapur).

4. Further details in this regard can be obtained by visiting the Department's web site orissatax.gov.in or by contacting the office of the undersigned.

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Nikunja B. Dhal, IAS

Commissioner of Sales Tax

Orissa, Cuttack