What is the background of the announcement?

  The State Administration of Taxation has decided to adjust the anti-counterfeiting measures for special paper value-added tax invoices. From the third quarter of 2022, special paper value-added tax invoices will be printed in accordance with the adjusted anti-counterfeiting measures. This announcement is hereby issued.

  2. What adjustments have been made to the anti-counterfeiting measures of special value-added tax paper invoices?

  The "Announcement of the State Administration of Taxation on Matters Concerning the Adjustment of Anti-counterfeit Measures for Special Value-Added Tax Invoices" (No. 9, 2019) announced anti-counterfeiting measures such as anti-counterfeiting ink with variable color rubbing, special special-shaped numbers, and composite information anti-counterfeiting. On this basis, anti-counterfeiting measures such as special special-shaped numbers and composite information anti-counterfeiting have been cancelled.

  3. What is the anti-counterfeiting effect of the anti-counterfeiting ink that continues to be retained, and how to identify it?

  The anti-counterfeiting effect of the anti-counterfeiting ink color rubbing variable that remains is that the invoice code on the upper left of each invoice is printed with anti-counterfeiting ink, and the color of the ink imprint can change under the action of external friction, resulting in red scratches. The identification method is to use white paper to rub the invoice code area of the face, and red scratches will be produced on the surface of the white paper and the friction area of the invoice code. For specific diagrams, please refer to the annex to the Announcement of the State Administration of Taxation on Matters Concerning Adjusting Anti-counterfeiting Measures for Special Value-Added Tax Invoices (2019 No. 9).

  4. Can the previously printed VAT special paper invoices continue to be used?

  VAT paper-based special invoices that have not been used by tax authorities and taxpayers can continue to be used.