What behaviors are considered violations against regulations on externally printed invoices?

Pursuant to Article 20, Decree 125/2020/ND-CP of the Government, violations against regulations on ordering externally printed invoices:

1. Fines ranging from VND 500,000 to VND 1,500,000 shall be imposed for acts of failing to sign invoice printing service contracts or printing externally ordered invoices for use without obtaining any invoice printing decision from representatives as provided in laws

2. Fines ranging from VND 2,000,000 to VND 4,000,000 shall be imposed for acts of ordering the service of printing of invoices after receipt of the supervisory tax authority’s written notice of ineligibility to order the invoice printing service, except when the supervisory tax authority does not give any written opinion upon receiving the request for use of externally printed invoices.

3. Fines ranging from VND 20,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of ordering the service of printing invoices by using sample invoices already released by other entities or persons, or the act of ordering of the service of printing invoices if printed invoices share the same numbers as those having the same invoice symbol.

4. Remedies: Compelling the cancellation of invoices with respect to the acts specified in clause 2 and 3 of this Article.

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