Central News (CNA Taipei, June 29) The Ministry of Finance announced today that for the July-December 2024 period, the number of 500 NTD prize sets exclusively for cloud invoices could increase to between 4.05 and 4.25 million sets per period, surpassing 4 million sets for the first time. The actual plan is expected to be announced by the end of September. Additionally, the Uniform Invoice Prize-Redemption App will be available for update starting at 6:00 AM on July 1. The Ministry of Finance held a press conference today for the optimization and update of the Uniform Invoice Prize-Redemption App. Zhang Wen-hsi, Director of the Information Center, stated that as of June 15, the national cloud invoice usage rate reached 67%. Since its launch on January 1, 2019, the Uniform Invoice Prize-Redemption App has been downloaded over 8 million times. Zhang Wen-hsi explained that considering the app has not had a major update in 8 years, and to create a more convenient cloud invoice usage environment and implement the paperless invoice policy, this update will focus on providing fast and stable services. The interface has been redesigned according to user habits, and new features include bilingual interface, automatic remittance setting for prize money, prize redemption reminders, biometric and pattern unlock login, quick donation, carbon reduction passbook, and consumption analysis services. The Ministry of Finance stated that the Prize-Redemption App will be available for update starting at 6:00 AM on July 1. Users can set up automatic remittance accounts for cloud invoice prize winnings, and prize money will be automatically deposited into the designated financial account each period, saving the time and the 0.4% stamp tax for manual redemption. For those who have not set up a redemption account and have not printed the electronic invoice proof, they can also use the Prize-Redemption App to redeem their winnings. The Ministry of Finance reminds the public that for a compre