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Goods moving under an e-way bill are to be shifted from one vehicle to another on the way, and the short final-leg exception does not apply. What does rule 138(5) of the CGST Rules, 2017 require…

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Goods moving under an e-way bill are to be shifted from one vehicle to another on the way, and the short final-leg exception does not apply. What does rule 138(5) of the CGST Rules, 2017 require before the transfer?

  1. Inform the proper officer in writing of the change

  2. Update the new vehicle's details in Part B of the e-way bill

  3. Cancel the e-way bill and generate a fresh one

  4. Update the new vehicle's details in Part A of the e-way bill

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Correct answer: B - Update the new vehicle's details in Part B of the e-way bill

Rule 138(5) of the CGST Rules requires the consignor, recipient or transporter to update the conveyance details in Part B before goods are transferred to another conveyance, except for a final leg of up to 50 km within the State from the transporter's place to the consignee. Part A holds the invoice and consignment particulars, and no fresh bill or written intimation is needed.

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