"Network Invoice Management Measures" newly issued furniture e-commerce or taxation

According to the State Administration of Taxation, the "Network Invoice Management Measures" just passed will be implemented from April 1 this year. The implementation of the online invoices has once again triggered a discussion about the taxation of e-commerce. Tax experts pointed out that the online invoice is based on the invoice issued by the tax invoice management system of the tax authorities. It is only a form of change, not for e-commerce. Whether e-commerce is taxed, when it is taxed, and how to collect taxes still requires extensive discussion and in-depth investigation.

Network invoice system upgrade

Shi Zhengwen, director of the Finance and Tax Law Research Center of China University of Political Science and Law, told reporters that the online invoice refers to the invoice issued by the tax invoice management system of the tax authorities. It must pass the network system during the process of issuing, but it is still paper.

Shi Zhengwen said that invoices are an important basis for taxation, and that “tax-controlled taxation” is China’s main taxation measure. With traditional hand-written invoices, the tax authorities are unable to track invoice information in a timely manner, with a time lag between business conduct and invoice reconciliation. The implementation of the network invoice, the management method clearly stated that the network invoice should be issued online, can not be issued online when the invoice, can be issued offline, and upload the billing information within 48 hours. This will synchronize the billing process with the data collection of the tax authorities, which will help the tax authorities to timely and effectively collect the information issued by the taxpayers and better realize the “ballot control tax”.

Online invoice is not equal to "shop invoice"

After the introduction of the "Network Invoice Management Measures", whether the state will continue to ferment the dispute over the taxation of e-commerce.

Some people worry that "network invoices are an invoice management for online transactions, which is an important precursor to taxation of e-commerce." Others believe that "the implementation of the network invoice-related approach means that consumers can obtain purchase invoices from Internet merchants." ". More people worry that the era of “tax-free” online stores will end, and online shopping may also increase prices.

The reporter found that the online invoice is not the same as the e-commerce tax.

Shi Zhengwen told reporters that the online invoice is only a change in the billing process, it is a technical level, not an invoice for the online store. Internet invoices will also be used in various physical stores in the future.

The staff of the Tianjin Taxation Bureau said that the significance of the "Regulations on the Management of Internet Invoices" by the State Administration of Taxation is to clarify the legal status of online invoices and lay the foundation for the promotion of online invoices throughout the country. “Although it has already been implemented, it is important to establish uniform standards to facilitate the regulation of taxation.”

The person in charge of Taobao merchants and Yichao glasses told the reporter that the "Network Invoice Management Measures" is not in the taxation. “In the past, it was very troublesome for us to invoice. Especially when we cut the price, we may need thousands of invoices a day, which increases our workload. It is also difficult to get so many invoices from the tax department. If the online invoice can By popularizing it, we can print invoices directly through the networked system, and the work will be more convenient."

E-commerce taxation still needs extensive discussion

It is worth noting that although the network invoice has nothing to do with e-commerce taxation, the regulations state that “the provincial tax authorities can try to ensure the correct generation of electronic invoices, reliable storage, query verification, security and other conditions. Electronic invoice".

The relevant provisions of the "electronic invoice" may have left a "live mouth" for e-commerce taxation. Liu Wei, deputy dean of the School of Taxation of the Central University of Finance and Economics, and the State Council Counselor pointed out that China's e-commerce is growing. If the taxation of e-commerce is promoted in the future, there are many drawbacks to relying solely on traditional paper invoices, which inevitably requires the “Internet Taxation Bureau” and electronics. The invoice is docked with it, which is also the general trend of tax technology development.

Shi Zhengwen said that in the long run, an important aspect of market fairness is the tax fairness of various trading entities and various trading forms. In the future, e-commerce will definitely levy taxes, but when taxation is imposed, how to collect taxes still requires extensive discussion and solid research.

China's e-commerce has undoubtedly entered the stage of supersonic development. Online shop taxation has always been a topic of public concern. E-commerce giant Chang Mayun believes that as a company, it is unethical to not pay taxes, and network operators should firmly believe this. .