Tax Authority
State Taxation and Administration (STA).
e-Invoicing in China
Characteristics of the electronic invoice in China
China is in the process of reforming its current invoicing system. At the moment, e-Invoicing is only mandatory for new taxpayers in the B2C and B2B areas and voluntary for the rest. The new e-Invoicing system involves overhauling the current Golden Tax System - GTS, including VAT declarations using paper invoices.
Obligation
Currently it is only mandatory for new taxpayers. Old taxpayers can join voluntarily.
Format
XML.
Digital Signature
Mandatory.
Fiscal Control
Invoices must include the Unique code. Unique codes must be requested from STA.
Print format
Printed invoices must include QR code.
Archiving
10 years.
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Common questions
What is the fapiao?
It is the name of the invoice in China.
What is the e-fapiao?
The e-fapiao is the digital representation of the electronic invoice (fapiao). There are two types, the general and special invoice. The general e-fapiao is issued when the sale of a product or service is not VAT deductible. The special e-fapiao is issued when the transaction is VAR deductible.
Implementation of e-Invoicing around the world
The technical and legal requirements for e-Invoicing are different in each country. If you want to know the details and tax obligations of any particular country, just click on the map or choose a country from the dropdown list.
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