Late on the evening of May 29, the national e-tax bureau's system underwent a major upgrade, completely overhauling the invoice coding scheme. Starting June 1, three commonly used legacy categories were eliminated and replaced with a new sales service classification system. This change stems from the VAT Law that took effect in January. In practical terms, old codes are now non-compliant and will be rejected by the system.
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Major Invoice Code Overhaul on May 29: 'Labor' and Other Tax Categories Officially Canceled
Late on May 29, the national e-tax bureau completed a comprehensive invoice code upgrade. Starting June 1, three legacy tax categories were officially retired and replaced with new sales service classification codes. China Accounting Vision provided detailed interpretation of the policy background and transition period considerations.
2026-06-13