When you need an e-way bill

An e-way bill is an electronic document required to move goods worth more than a threshold (generally ₹50,000) from one place to another.

When it applies

For most movement of goods above the threshold, whether for a sale, transfer, or return. It is generated on the e-way bill portal and carried with the consignment.

Common exemptions

Some goods are exempt, as is movement below the threshold or over very short distances in certain cases. Services do not need an e-way bill.