Covered by Complyance

China

Covered by Complyance

Asia

E-invoicing

Status

Mandatory

Format

eFapiao

Infrastructure

Golden Tax（金税盘） system or provincial platforms

Model

Clearance at tax point; official invoice number issued before circulation.

E-reporting

Status

Invoice-level reporting embedded in system; periodic tax return not used.

Format

Digital fapiao records managed centrally.

Scope & deadline

Real-time submission to tax system.

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Tax authority

State Administration of Taxation (SAT)

Archiving period

Typically 5 years of electronic or printed archiving.

E-signature

Digital seal and QR applied per invoice.

Regulation

Golden Tax Project phases since 2010; extended e‑fapiao coverage over time.

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