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National VAT Invoice Verification Platform | Invoice Query

Published: 2023-11-22 13:52
Content timeliness statement (updated 2026-08-29)
This article was originally published on 2023-11-22. The following are changes to current regulations related to this article since publication:
  • The "Value-Added Tax Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Implementing Regulations of the Value-Added Tax Law of the People's Republic of China" (State Council Order No. 826) have taken effect since January 1, 2026, and the original "Interim Regulations on Value-Added Tax" are simultaneously repealed. The business processes and operating methods described in this article still apply; for statements involving tax rates, input deduction criteria, and collection management, please refer to the current Value-Added Tax Law and its implementing regulations. View Enterprise Application Guide for the Implementation Regulations of the VAT Law →


With the promotion of China Golden Tax Phase IV, the State Taxation Administration's tax audits of enterprises are becoming increasingly refined, and in daily business operations, issuing and receiving invoices is an unavoidable part. Therefore, to prevent the appearance of forged invoices, we need to learn how to verify invoices. An invoice verification platform is an effective verification method, through which we can quickly and accurately identify the authenticity of invoices and avoid economic losses and legal risks.


Method 1 State Taxation AdministrationNational VAT Invoice Verification Platform

Operation Process

  1. Log in to the National VAT Invoice Verification Platform of the State Taxation Administration (https://inv-veri.chinatax.gov.cn/).

  2. For different types of invoices, enter different invoice elements to complete verification. The specific rules are as follows:

  • VAT ordinary invoice:

Input 4 elements: invoice code (top left), invoice number (top right), last six digits of verification code, invoicing date.

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Note: The invoice verification code may be in the upper left corner of the invoice or in the remarks column, as shown in the upper and lower figures!

National VAT Invoice Verification Platform | Invoice Query


  • VAT special invoice:

Input 4 elements: invoice code (top left), invoice number (top right), tax-exclusive amount, invoicing date.

National VAT Invoice Verification Platform | Invoice Query

   

  • Fully digitalized e-invoices (special invoices, general invoices):

Input 3 elements: 20-digit invoice number (top right), tax-inclusive amount, invoicing date.

National VAT Invoice Verification Platform | Invoice Query

Precautions:

  1. Invoices issued on the same day can be verified on the same dayBecause it takes time for provincial servers to upload to the head office server, some provinces and cities require the next day

  2. Each invoice can be verified up to 5 times per day.

  3. Can verify invoices issued by the VAT invoice management system within the most recent 5 years.


Method 2: Use the WeChat mini program "Lingshuitong Invoice Manager" to verify invoices

Log in to the national invoiceAuthenticityVerification platformunified entry point:https://www.kailingteck.com/col.jsp?id=106

National VAT Invoice Verification Platform | Invoice Query



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Common Questions
How can the authenticity of VAT invoices be verified on the official website?
Log in to the National VAT Invoice Verification Platform of the State Taxation Administration (https://inv-veri.chinatax.gov.cn/), and enter the elements according to the invoice type: VAT ordinary invoices require the invoice code, invoice number, last six digits of the check code, and invoice date; special invoices require the invoice code, invoice number, amount excluding tax, and invoice date; fully digitalized e-invoices require the 20-digit invoice number, amount including tax, and invoice date. Invoices issued on the same day can be verified, up to 5 times per invoice per day, and invoices within 5 years can be verified.
How do you verify fully digitalized e-invoices?
Log in to the National VAT Invoice Verification Platform of the State Taxation Administration (https://inv-veri.chinatax.gov.cn/), and enter 3 elements: the 20-digit invoice number (upper right corner), the amount including tax, and the invoice date. Note that invoices issued on the same day may only be verifiable the next day, each invoice can be verified up to 5 times per day, and fully digitalized e-invoices within the most recent 5 years can be verified.
How far back can the invoice verification platform check invoices?
The National VAT Invoice Verification Platform of the State Taxation Administration can verify invoices issued through the VAT invoice management system within the most recent 5 years. Invoices issued on the same day can be verified on the same day, but in some provinces and cities server synchronization may require the next day. Each invoice can be verified up to 5 times per day.
Besides the official website, are there other ways to verify invoices?
Yes. You can use the WeChat mini program "LingShuiTong Invoice Manager" for invoice verification, logging in through the unified entry of the national invoice authenticity verification platform: https://www.kailingteck.com/col.jsp?id=106. This service is provided by Beijing Kailing Technology Co., Ltd. and supports verification of multiple invoice types.
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