Guide to Opening Electronic Ordinary Invoices for Chengdu Individual Businesses

In the previous article Chengdu Individual Business Assessment Collection and Invoice Demand Application, xiaoz shared the "invoice demand application" for Chengdu individual businesses. This is the first step in issuing invoices. Once this application is approved, you can issue electronic ordinary invoices to your customers.

Introduction

xiaoz is not a professional financial accountant; this article was compiled after personal trial and error. Therefore, there may be errors or omissions. The content is for reference only. If you have relevant needs, it is recommended to consult the local tax bureau or professional financial personnel. If you choose to continue reading, you assume all relevant responsibilities and risks.

Issuing Electronic Invoices

Open the Sichuan Electronic Tax Bureau official website: https://tpass.sichuan.chinatax.gov.cn:8443/#/login. Switch to the Enterprise Business section, then log in by scanning the QR code with the Electronic Tax Bureau App or by manually filling in your information.

After logging in, navigate to I Want to Handle Tax Affairs >> Invoice Usage >> Blue Invoice Issuance.

Select Issue Invoice Immediately.

Continue to select Electronic Invoice >> Ordinary Invoice.

Then fill in the Purchaser Information, such as the company name and taxpayer identification number.

Next, fill in the invoice details, including the project name and tax rate. I asked the local tax bureau about the tax rate, and they advised me to select 1%. I am not entirely sure of the specific reason.

After successfully issuing the invoice according to the guidelines, you can proceed with delivery, such as downloading the PDF electronic invoice or printing it.

Conclusion

The above is the detailed process for Chengdu individual businesses to activate electronic ordinary invoices. This may not apply to other regions, and the process may change over time. Please refer to the actual situation.

Summary:

• When issuing invoices, select Blue Invoice Issuance.
• Choose Electronic Ordinary Invoice, not Special VAT Invoice.
• Select the tax rate as 1%.

Similarly, if you use the Electronic Tax Bureau App on your mobile phone, the process and methods for activating electronic invoices are similar to the web version. Please adapt based on your actual situation.

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