17/06/2026
A small clerical mistake in the vehicle number on an e-way bill should not automatically lead to heavy penalty.
As per Circular No. 64/38/2018-GST, minor mistakes of 1 or 2 characters/digits may attract only a general penalty instead of heavy penalty.
In this case, 200% penalty was imposed during road checking, but the penalty was later reduced to zero in appeal based on the circular.
Clerical error and fraud are not the same. Keep proper records and take legal remedy where required.
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