First, the use mechanism is different.

Electronic invoice is the product of the information age. Like ordinary invoices, they are distributed to merchants in the form of unified issuance by the tax bureau. The invoice number is distributed to merchants with national unified coding and unified anti-counterfeiting technology. The electronic invoice is accompanied by the signature mechanism of the electronic tax bureau.

Paper invoices refer to receipts and payments issued and collected in business activities such as buying and selling goods, providing or receiving services. It is relative to the special VAT invoice. Personal invoices generally refer to invoices issued by individuals, mostly ordinary hand-torn invoices.

Second, the functional advantages are different.

Electronic invoices are more convenient to store, query and access, and also facilitate e-commerce websites to provide consumers with more convenient services. Moreover, it can reduce the waste of paper invoices, reduce deforestation, be more environmentally friendly, and conform to the future development of mankind.

Paper invoices are limited to the use of the ticket-using units themselves, and may not be taken outside the county (city) to fill in. The ticketing unit shall fill in, obtain, print, use and keep invoices in accordance with regulations; Shall not sell or destroy invoices without authorization; Shall not forge, alter, transfer, tear up or lose invoices.

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The positive significance of the issuance and implementation of electronic invoices is self-evident. For consumers, invoices are consumers' shopping vouchers and an important basis for safeguarding rights. For the whole e-commerce industry, electronic invoices can standardize the operation of all e-commerce, reduce vicious competition after tax evasion, and also reduce the cost of more enterprises.

Online purchase and verification of electronic invoices does not support voiding. If it is not opened correctly, it can only be washed. Machine-printed invoices need to be collected from tax authorities or independent tax terminals, and invalid invoices in the current month are supported. As long as it is an invoice issued by a merchant, whether it is electronic or paper, as long as it is true and effective, it is reasonable and legal.

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