Yes.
1. The legal status of electronic invoices
As a product of the information age, electronic invoices have been widely used and recognized in our country. According to the "Electronic Commerce Law of the People's Republic of China" and relevant tax regulations, electronic invoices have the same legal effect as paper invoices and can be used as legal and valid transaction vouchers and reimbursement basis.
2. Formal characteristics of electronic invoices
Electronic invoices usually exist in the form of electronic data and can be transmitted and saved through email, electronic trading platforms, etc. In appearance, electronic invoices may not contain the physical seal found on traditional paper invoices, such as a special invoice seal. This is because the verification and authenticity identification of electronic invoices mainly relies on technical means such as electronic signatures and digital certificates, rather than physical seals.
3. Verification methods of electronic invoices
Although electronic invoices may not directly display the special invoice seal in appearance, it does not mean that they lack verification methods. In fact, the verification of electronic invoices is more convenient and efficient. Through the electronic invoice verification platform provided by the tax department, you can check the authenticity and validity of the electronic invoice by entering the invoice code, number and other information. At the same time, the electronic signature and digital certificate on the electronic invoice are also important basis for identifying its authenticity.
IV. Precautions for the use of electronic invoices
When using electronic invoices, it should be noted that although its form is different from traditional invoices, it has legal validity and use. There is no difference. Therefore, whether you are an enterprise or an individual, when receiving, using and saving electronic invoices, you should operate in accordance with relevant regulations to ensure the legality and validity of electronic invoices.
In summary:
Electronic invoices may not include traditional invoice seals in form, but they have the same legal effect and use as traditional invoices. Through technical means such as electronic signatures and digital certificates, effective verification and authenticity identification of electronic invoices can be achieved. Therefore, when processing electronic invoices, there is no need to pay too much attention to whether they have a physical seal, but rather whether they comply with relevant regulatory requirements and be inspected and used through legal channels.
Legal basis:
"E-Commerce Law of the People's Republic of China"
Article 14 stipulates:
Electronic Business operators selling goods or providing services must issue purchase vouchers or service documents such as paper invoices or electronic invoices in accordance with the law. Electronic invoices have the same legal effect as paper invoices.
"Online Invoice Management Measures"
Article 3 stipulates:
The term "online invoice" as mentioned in these Measures refers to invoices issued through the Internet, mobile communication network, wide area network or local area network. etc., use invoices issued by the online invoice issuance system provided or recognized by the tax authorities.
The state actively promotes the use of online invoice management systems for issuing invoices. If units and individuals that issue invoices need to change the approved content of online invoices, they may submit a written application to the tax authorities, and the changes will be made after confirmation by the tax authorities.
Invoice-issuing units and individuals who issue online invoices should log in to the online invoice management system, truthfully and completely fill in the relevant content and data of the invoice, and print the invoice after confirming the save.
If the invoice-issuing units and individuals need to issue red-letter invoices, they must withdraw all copies of the original online invoice or obtain a valid certificate issued by the payee, and issue a red-letter online invoice with a negative amount through the online invoice management system. .
If an invoice-issuing unit or individual invalidates an issued online invoice, all copies of the original online invoice should be taken back, marked "voided", and the invoice should be invalidated in the online invoice management system.