e-Way Bill Portal : Detention Report

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Maharshi Shah

e-Way Bill Grievance
e-Way Bill Portal
Form EWB-04
Last updated on April 23rd, 2021

Taxpayers or transporters can file a detention report on the EWB portal. The individual can file a detention report if the goods or vehicles of the taxpayer or the transporter have been seized for over 30 minutes by the tax officer. Thus, the detention report is sent to the concerned senior GST State/Central Officer for redressing the grievance. Therefore, appropriate action is immediately taken by the designated officer.

Steps to Generate a Detention Report on the e-Way bill portal

  1. Visit the EWB portal

    Visit the e-Way Bill Portal and Log into your Account. Hence, navigate to the dashboard and select the “Detention Form (EWB-04)” option from the “Grievance” drop-down list.e-Way Bill Portal - Dashboard

  2. Enter EWB number

    Additionally, enter the EWB number for which you wish to file a grievance and then click on the “Go” option.e-Way Bill Portal - Enter EWB number

  3. Enter the required details

    Therefore, we move to the “Form for Detention Entry” page. Thus, enter the detention details in the respective fields such as:
    1. Date
    2. Time
    3. Approximate location of detention
    4. Period of detention (In mins)
    5. State of Detentione-Way Bill Portal - Detention Details Section

  4. Enter details in the next section

    Additionally, in the next section, enter the details of the officer such as:
    1. Authority
    2. Officer Name
    3. Mobile Number
    4. Office Vehicle Number If Availablee-Way Bill Portal - Verify Officer Details Section

  5. Reason or Remarks

    Finally, enter the reason/remarks for detention and click on the “Submit” option.

Therefore, upon the completion of the above steps, the grievance will be filed.

FAQs

When is a detention report raised?

If a vehicle has been intercepted and detained for a period exceeding thirty minutes, the transporter may upload the said information in the e-Way bill system. The detention report will go to the concerned senior GST State/Central officer to redress the grievance.

What is a detention report under grievance section?

If the goods or the vehicle of the taxpayer or transporter has been detained by the tax officers for more than 30 minutes, then the transporter can enter the detention report on the e-Way bill Portal, which will reach the designated officer immediately, so that he can take appropriate action accordingly.  

Got Questions? Ask Away!

  1. Hey @ViraajAhuja47

    Yes. All the registered persons under GST must register on the portal of e-way bill using their GSTIN. Once GSTIN is entered, the system sends an OTP to the registered mobile number, registered with GST Portal and after authenticating the same, the system enables you to generate your username and password for the e-way bill system.

    After the generation of the username and password of your choice, you may proceed to make entries to generate an e-way bill.

    Hope this helps!

  2. Hey @HarshitShah

    The validity period of the e-Way Bill is calculated on the basis of ‘approx. distance’ entered while generating the e-Way Bill. For every 100 KM, one day is a validity period for the e-Way Bill as per rule and for part of 100 KM, one more day is added. For example, If approx. distance is 410KMs then the validity period is 4+1 days.