Businesses involved in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions are set to witness an important change in e-way bill compliance from 15 June 2026. Under the revised requirement, reporting the GSTIN of the actual consignee will become mandatory while generating e-way bills for such transactions.
While the objective is to improve visibility of goods movement and strengthen compliance checks, businesses must ensure that their processes are ready for the change. Missing or incorrect consignee details could result in e-way bill generation issues, potentially affecting the movement of goods and increasing compliance risks.
What is changing for bill-to/ship-to transactions?
Bill-To/Ship-To transactions are common in modern supply chains. In these cases, the invoice is raised to one party, while the goods are delivered to a different location or recipient.
For example, a distributor may place an order but request the goods to be delivered directly to a customer, warehouse, branch office, or project site. While such transactions are operationally convenient, they introduce additional reporting requirements because the buyer and consignee are different entities.
From 15 June 2026, businesses will need to ensure that the GSTIN of the consignee is accurately reported while generating e-way bills for such transactions. This additional validation is intended to improve traceability and provide greater clarity on the actual destination of goods.
As a result, businesses should review their invoicing and dispatch processes to ensure consignee information is captured accurately before goods are moved.
Managing bill-to/ship-to details in e-Way Bills using TallyPrime
Until 15 June 2026
Until 15 June 2026, there is no change in way you generate e-way bills for bill-to ship-to transactions since the rule comes into force from 15th June onwards. Once an invoice is recorded, TallyPrime seamlessly exchanges information with the GST system and retrieves the e-way bill details automatically.
This connected process eliminates duplicate data entry, reduces manual effort, and helps maintain complete records within TallyPrime. However, with the new Ship-To GSTIN requirement coming into effect from 15 June 2026, the process for Bill-To/Ship-To transactions will temporarily change.
From 15th June 2026
Compliance requirements continue to evolve, and TallyPrime remains committed to helping businesses stay compliant with ease. Soon, the next release of TallyPrime will be enhanced to support the e-way bill changes for bill-to/ship-to transactions.
To help businesses manage this transition smoothly, here are the ways to navigate this change from 15th June onwards.
Interim Solution
As interim solution, until support for the requirement is made available within TallyPrime, e-way bills for these specific transactions will need to be generated through the e-way bill portal. Once generated, the e-way bill number can be updated back into TallyPrime so that transaction records remain complete and accurate.
For transactions where the buyer and consignee are the same, businesses can continue generating e-way bills online from TallyPrime as they do today.
This approach allows businesses to remain compliant while continuing to manage their books and records efficiently within TallyPrime.
TallyPrime Release 7.1(coming soon)
In the upcoming release, businesses will be able to manage the new requirements of Bill-To/Ship-To e-way bill directly from TallyPrime. TallyPrime is being enhanced to support the new requirement, allowing businesses to continue generating e-way bills without switching between systems.
This means businesses can continue enjoying a connected compliance experience even as regulatory requirements become more stringent.
