you need to register taxpayers in the tax department first and open an electronic tax bureau account.

1. Complete the taxpayer registration and open the electronic tax bureau account

In Hangzhou, enterprises need to ensure that they have completed the taxpayer registration in the tax department first. This is the basic premise of applying for electronic invoices. After completing the taxpayer registration, the enterprise also needs to register and open an account on the platform of the electronic tax bureau for subsequent operation.

second, submit an application for electronic invoice

on the platform of the electronic tax bureau, enterprises can find the relevant entrance to the application for electronic invoice. When applying, enterprises need to provide relevant enterprise information, such as enterprise name, tax registration number, business scope, etc. At the same time, you also need to select the required electronic invoice type, specifications and expected usage.

iii. Waiting for review and approval

After the application is submitted, the tax authorities will review the application of the enterprise. The contents of the audit include the qualification of the enterprise, tax payment records, and whether the type, specification and estimated usage of the electronic invoice applied for are in compliance. If it is approved, the tax authorities will approve the enterprise's application for electronic invoice, and give it the authority to issue electronic invoice.

iv. after obtaining the authority to issue electronic invoices by using electronic invoices

, enterprises can issue electronic invoices on the platform of electronic tax bureau. The electronic invoice issued has the same legal effect as the paper invoice and can be used as the legal certificate of the enterprise.

To sum up:

To apply for electronic invoices in Hangzhou, enterprises need to complete the taxpayer registration and open an account with the electronic tax bureau, and then submit an electronic invoice application and wait for the tax authorities to review and approve it. After the approval, enterprises can issue electronic invoices on the platform of electronic tax bureau.

Legal basis:

Article 23 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Tax Collection

stipulates:

The state promotes the construction of tax informatization, and establishes and improves the information sharing system between tax authorities and other government administrative organs. Taxpayers, withholding agents and other relevant units shall truthfully provide tax authorities with information related to tax payment, tax withholding and tax collection and payment in accordance with relevant state regulations.

article 3 of the electronic signature law of the people's Republic of China

stipulates:

in civil activities, the parties may agree to use or not use electronic signatures and data messages. A document with electronic signature or data message agreed by the parties shall not be denied its legal effect just because it is in the form of electronic signature or data message.