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Verifying Invoices and Identifying Forgeries
Verifying an invoice means checking two things: whether it is genuine, and whether it is compliant — the number has to match, and the information has to match the real transaction.
- Official channels: the national tax administration’s electronic invoice service platform or its mini program, where you enter the invoice code, number, issue date, and the last 6 digits of the verification code.
- Third-party or enterprise systems: some finance SaaS products include a verification API, but you should still compare the result against the official one.
- The code, number, amount and tax, and issue date match the physical invoice.
- The buyer’s title, tax number, and item category match the actual transaction.
- It has not already been red-reversed or voided.
- On the PDF of an electronic invoice, the anti-counterfeit number and the QR code can be scanned and verified with the official tool.
- Talk to the issuer to confirm whether it was a filling error, and ask for a red reversal and reissue if necessary.
- If you suspect a fictitious or fake invoice, keep the evidence, avoid booking it for deduction, and report it to the tax authority.