GSTN expands E-Way Bill Number Length to 14 Digits from January 1, 2027
GSTN has announced revisions to the numbering formats of E-Way Bills and Consolidated E-Way Bills, effective January 1, 2027, due to the anticipated exhaustion of existing numbering capacity. The E-Way Bill number will increase from 12 to 14 digits, while the Consolidated E-Way Bill number will increase from 10 to 11 digits. Taxpayers, GSPs, ERP/software providers and API integrators are advised to update their applications, APIs, database schemas and validation rules accordingly. The revised formats will be released in the Sandbox environment for testing, and stakeholders are advised to ensure system readiness before the effective date to avoid operational disruptions.
Revision in E-Way Bill and Consolidated E-Way Bill Numbering Formats w.e.f. 1 January.pdf