After the VAT Law implementation, the national e-tax bureau upgraded its invoice coding system. Notable changes include the merger of the standalone repair and processing labor category into sales services, and the consolidation of modern services and lifestyle services into one. China Taxation News published a Q&A addressing what to do when the system shows an invalid prompt. Key steps: check the old-to-new code mapping table in the e-tax bureau system; for already-issued invoices with issues, follow the void-and-reissue procedure. A heads-up: using old codes after June 1 will result in a direct error.
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Invoice Code Update: What to Do When the E-Tax Bureau Shows 'Invalid'?
Following the implementation of the VAT Law, the national e-tax bureau has comprehensively upgraded invoice codes. The repair and processing labor category was merged into sales services, and the modern services and lifestyle services categories were consolidated. China Taxation News provides practical guidance for common 'invalid' prompts.
2026-06-13