CCTV News: In the first half of this year, due to the impact of the epidemic, demand in the international market has shrunk. Many foreign trade companies in China have seen a decline in orders and increased operating pressure. In Shenzhen, due to a relatively high proportion of the export-oriented economy, fiscal pressure in the first half of the year increased sharply, and tax revenue fell 9% year-on-year. In order to fully benefit the market players, the local government combined various preferential policies to help foreign trade companies tide over the difficulties.
It is understood that the clothing export sales of this company in 2019 are equivalent to 200 million yuan, and this year is only about half of the same period last year. Old employee Yue Liangjiu told reporters that he had encountered such a situation for the first time in the past ten years.
According to the person in charge of the company, in the past few months, almost all foreign trade operations in severely affected areas abroad have been suspended, orders have fallen, and customer payment times have continued to be delayed, and capital turnover has encountered huge difficulties. With the help of Shenzhen's "16 Benefits for Enterprises" policy, enterprises were able to survive the crisis.
At the same time, the fiscal and taxation system has accelerated the approval of export tax rebates for enterprises, which has also played a significant role in revitalizing corporate funds. In the past, the offline submission of materials has become the current online processing. After six working days, the tax refund can be received.
Currently, the foreign trade market is showing a momentum of recovery. According to statistics, in April this year, Shenzhen’s total foreign trade imports and exports totaled 249.387 billion yuan, an increase of 9.58% year-on-year, of which exports increased by 5.32% year-on-year. As of the end of May this year, the Shenzhen Municipal Taxation Department has handled a total of 48.13 billion yuan in export tax rebates (exemptions), laying a solid foundation for the recovery of Shenzhen’s foreign trade and the stability of its basic foreign trade.