Assam and Uttar Pradesh have asked its officials to check the GST Identification Number, along with the invoice number, consignment notes (or bilti), tax invoice and registration of the logistic firm.But the message is clear: truckers should not be hassled. In fact, in a one-page advisory to its field officers, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has clearly said that no goods or vehicles should be stopped due to technical shortcomings. For inbound vehicles, the officials have been advised to check the GSTIN of the consignor and consignee besides the consignment note. They, however, are silent on the fact that several companies have suspended taking fresh orders till they finish updating their systems to be GST-compliant. "In Tamil Nadu, flying squads or tax enforcement squads have become more active since the border check posts have been removed.

Source: Times of India July 02, 2017 22:02 UTC