According to the regulations of China National Intellectual Property Administration, if you remit all kinds of patent fees through the post office or bank, you should check the patent application number, fee name, amount and remittance date listed on the invoice in time after receiving the fee invoice issued by China National Intellectual Property Administration. If the above-mentioned items are found to be inconsistent with the original items of the remittance slip, you should state your opinions to China National Intellectual Property Administration within 15 days from the date of receipt of the invoice, explain the wrong items, and attach a copy of the invoice and remittance vouchers or evidence. If China National Intellectual Property Administration proves that the payer is not responsible or at fault, China National Intellectual Property Administration should correct the mistake and maintain the original payment date.
If it is found that there is an obvious clerical error in the patent application number, and the responsibility and fault lies with the payer, he can make a statement to China National Intellectual Property Administration in standard format within 7 days from the date of receipt of the invoice, explaining the cause of the error and the correct patent application number, and correct the error with the consent of China National Intellectual Property Administration, and take the date when the payer submits the statement of opinions as the payment date.
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Measures of People's Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on Invoice Management
Fifteenth units and individuals that need to receive and purchase invoices shall go through the formalities of receiving and purchasing invoices with the tax registration certificate, the identity certificate of the agent and the stamp of the special seal for invoices printed according to the style specified by the competent tax department of the State Council. The competent tax authorities shall, according to the business scope and scale of purchasing units and individuals, confirm the types, quantities and methods of purchasing invoices, and issue invoice purchasing books within 5 working days.
When receiving and purchasing invoices, units and individuals shall report the use of invoices in accordance with the provisions of the tax authorities, and the tax authorities shall conduct inspections in accordance with the provisions. Article 16 Units and individuals that need to use invoices temporarily may directly apply to the tax authorities at the place of business for the issuance of invoices on the basis of written certificates of buying and selling commodities, providing or receiving services and engaging in other business activities and the identity certificate of the agent. If taxes should be paid in accordance with the provisions of tax laws and administrative regulations, the tax authorities shall pay taxes first and then issue invoices. According to the needs of invoice management, the tax authorities may entrust other units to issue invoices in accordance with the provisions of the competent tax authorities in the State Council.
Illegal invoicing is prohibited.