VAT reference data for China
The country pack stores these date-filtered headline references. They are not a rate decision for a particular product, customer, place of supply or subdivision; check the evidence status and authority links.
- Stored standard reference
- 13%
- Other stored reduced references
- 9%, 6%, 3%, 1%
Identifiers to check in China
- USCC
- The pack calls the tax identifier USCC. Add the relevant seller or buyer identifier when registration and transaction rules require it.
- Company register
- State Taxation Administration (STA)
Draft defaults for China
- Reference currency
- CNY
- Display number format
- 1,234.56 (comma for thousands, point for decimals)
- Display date format
- for example 2026-09-11
Invoice drafting checklist for China
These are practical prompts for preparing a draft, not a declaration that every field is legally mandatory in every China transaction. Buyer type, registration, value, supply and document type can change the required fields.
- Seller identity
- Check the legal or trade name, address and identifiers relevant to the seller.
- Buyer identity
- Check which buyer name, address and tax identifiers the transaction requires.
- Document reference
- Use an identifiable invoice number or other reference appropriate to the document type.
- Relevant dates
- Record the issue, supply and payment dates that apply to the transaction.
- Goods or services
- Describe each line and check whether quantity, unit, classification or supply location is needed.
- Tax treatment
- Record the applicable tax basis, rate, amount, exemption or reverse-charge note after verifying it.
- Amounts and currency
- Check line amounts, adjustments, net, tax and payable totals and identify the currency.
- Payment and delivery details
- Add the agreed payment instructions and confirm whether a structured format or delivery channel is required.
E-invoicing in China
This registry has no general structured e-invoicing record for China. That is not proof that no sector, government-buyer, reporting or customer-specific obligation applies.
China invoice questions
Which invoice details should I check in China?
Start with seller and buyer identities, document number and dates, line descriptions and amounts, tax treatment, totals, currency and payment details. Whether each field is legally required in China depends on the parties, supply, registration and document type.
What VAT rate should I use in China?
The stored China profile lists 13% as a reference standard VAT rate. It is not a transaction-level calculation; verify the evidence date, category, place of supply and any regional rules before using it.
How do I check e-invoicing in China?
No general e-invoicing record is stored for China. Check authority and buyer requirements because sector, government-procurement or reporting duties may still apply.