Shanghai Expands Coverage of the Pilot Program for Issuance of Fully-digitalized E-invoices

From January 20^th 2023, the newly registered taxpayers in Shanghai are included in the digital electronic invoice issuing pilot scope. Taxpayers shall no longer receive VAT electronic special invoice and VAT electronic ordinary invoice from the date of inclusion in the pilot project of digital electronic invoice invoicing. Taxpayers who have special circumstances and cannot be included in the trial of digital electronic invoice shall apply to the competent tax authorities for the use of other invoices according to the current regulations on invoice management.