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China e-Invoicing

Updated 13 December 2025

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B2B

mandatory

since 1 January 2025

Universal adoption mandated across all business sectors.

B2C

mandatory

since 1 January 2025

Universal adoption required across all consumer-facing industries.

B2G

mandatory

since 1 December 2024

Nationwide promotion of fully digitalized electronic invoices (Fapiao).

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Standards:

OFD (Open Fixed-layout Document) format for electronic VAT invoices

XML for data integration and system processing

Supported Formats:

OFD (invoice display), XML (backend integration), electronic signatures

Clearance Model:

Unified national electronic invoice service platform with 24/7 access; real-time verification via China Tax Verification Platform

Archiving Requirements:

30 years for accounting vouchers including e-fapiao per Administrative Measures on Accounting Archives (MOF & National Archives Administration, effective 2016); 10 years for periodic financial reports; Storage required within China.

N/A

No SAF-T implementation found; China uses integrated digital taxation ecosystem with blockchain Tax Chain pilots and unified electronic invoice platforms

Unified electronic invoice service platform established

1 January 2021

Infrastructure

National platform foundation laid for electronic Fapiao system.

Electronic special VAT invoice system for newly-formed taxpayers

1 January 2023

New businesses

New taxpayers required to use electronic special invoices first.

Nationwide promotion of fully digitalized electronic invoices

1 December 2024

National rollout

State Taxation Administration launched comprehensive digital electronic invoice system.