In the first eight months, the newly added tax cuts and fees exceeded 1.8 trillion yuan, which is good for enterprises-the "burden" is lightened.

　　According to the latest data released by the State Administration of Taxation, from January to August this year, the country’s new tax cuts and fees totaled 1,877.3 billion yuan.

According to a survey on the prosperity of 100,000 key tax source companies monitored by the State Administration of Taxation, 89.4% of key tax source companies expect the production and operation situation in the fourth quarter to be "stable" or "improving", an increase of 4.7 percentage points from the third quarter forecast.

　　During the "13th Five-Year Plan" period, a series of tax and fee preferential policies for reducing the burden of enterprises were successively introduced, which played an important role in promoting high-quality economic development.

　　Reduce taxes and fees, step up upgrades, stimulate the vitality of market players

　　In 2018, the state introduced three measures to deepen the value-added tax reform. In 2019, it proposed to implement a larger-scale tax reduction and fee reduction. Deepening the value-added tax reform has become the “highlight” of reducing the burden on enterprises.

　　The reduction of tax costs has stimulated the vitality of innovation and entrepreneurship and also helped to promote transformation and upgrading.

During the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" period, the state has repeatedly optimized and adjusted the R&D expenses plus deduction and other policies to encourage innovation. In 2017, it increased the pre-tax deduction ratio of R&D expenses for small and medium-sized technology-based SMEs, and increased the ratio of R&D expenses plus deduction in 2018 Up to 75% of the policy enjoyment subjects expanded to all enterprises.

　　"Since 2016, the company has enjoyed nearly 20 million yuan in tax and fee discounts such as the western development income tax policy and R&D expenses plus deduction." Chen Hanhai, the legal representative of Baohui Technology (Longnan) Co., Ltd., said that in the past five years, tax policy incentives have not only benefited the company Accumulating funds and enhancing development confidence have also played an important role in promoting transformation and upgrading.

　　According to statistics from the State Administration of Taxation, in the first four years of the 13th Five-Year Plan period, a total of 843,000 enterprises enjoyed the extra deduction policy for R&D expenses, and a total of 5.2 trillion yuan of R&D investment were declared, and a total of more than 873 billion yuan in corporate income tax was reduced.

　　Zhang Lianqi, vice president of the Chinese Taxation Institute, believes that during the 13th Five-Year Plan period, the tax burden of Chinese enterprises has become lighter, and corporate pockets have increased. The effect of tax reduction and fee reduction to stimulate market players' vitality is gradually emerging.

　　The tax system reform has been implemented and promoted the modernization of national governance

　　At 0:00 on May 1, 2016, Wenzhou businessman Chen Sheng issued the first VAT invoice for China's catering and accommodation industry at Beijing Minzu Hotel.

On this day, the 66-year-old business tax bid farewell to the Chinese taxation arena.

　　During the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" period, a modern Chinese tax system with a reasonable tax system, stable tax burden, optimized structure, and standardized management was initially established. Various tax reforms have been implemented and the role of tax regulation has continued to appear.

　　——Accelerated the legal process of taxation.

The Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee will "implement taxation statutory" as one of the goals of fiscal and taxation reform.

As of mid-September this year, among the current 18 tax categories in my country, there are 11 legislative tax categories, compared with only 3 in 2012.

　　—— The value-added tax reform affects industrial structure and economic governance through tax reduction, scope expansion, and structural adjustment.

On May 1, 2016, my country launched the pilot program of the VAT reform across the country.

Over the past five years, the value-added tax reform has continued to deepen: the value-added tax rate has been “four gears and three gears”, reduced value-added tax rates, unified standards for small-scale taxpayers, and improved the tax refund system for retained tax credits, making a fairer, concise and efficient value-added tax The system is gradually taking shape.

　　——The implementation of the personal income tax reform combining integration and classification has taken substantial steps.

On October 1, 2018, the first step of personal income tax reform was implemented, and the basic deduction standard was increased to 5,000 yuan/month, and the new tax rate table was applied; on January 1, 2019, the second step of personal income tax reform was implemented, an increase of 6 The special additional deductions have realized a fundamental change in the tax system model, marking the full implementation of a comprehensive and classified personal income tax system.

In 2020, it will be the first annual comprehensive income calculation after the IIT reform.

　　Gao Peiyong, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, believes that the reform of the tax system is laying the foundation and building a framework for the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities, and is playing a greater role in promoting the modernization of national governance.

　　Promote the reform of decentralization, regulation and service, and optimize the taxation business environment

　　During the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" period, the taxation department has deepened the reform of "delegating management and serving", continued to promote tax and payment facilitation measures, and continuously optimized the taxation business environment.

　　——Thinner data, simpler process, and continue to "release" new vitality.

During the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" period, the State Administration of Taxation has delegated its approval authority, continued to implement the taxpayer's "commitment system", "tolerant handling" and tax declaration "reminder system", implemented tax clearance certificate exemption services, and optimized tax cancellation immediately Service and other measures have continuously shortened tax processing time and continued to improve efficiency.

　　——From "extensive" to "integrated", the "management" method is continuously optimized.

Relying on a powerful tax information system, the tax department "slims down" the declaration form, so that taxpayers can worry about it.

In Chongqing, the corporate income tax declaration time has been reduced from 40 minutes per household to less than 10 minutes.

　　——Improve efficiency and quality, and the level of "service" is increasing.

During the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" period, the taxation department continued to carry out the "Spring Breeze Action for Private Taxation", with one theme a year, from acceleration to regulation, to reform and merger, and the level of taxation services continued to improve.

　　During the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" period, the taxation department vigorously promoted online tax collection and tax collection nearby, and issued a list of "full-process online collection" and "maximum run once" items.

Up to now, 197 tax and fee matters have been handled online nationwide.

　　Professor Xu Zhengzhong of the Department of Economics of the Central Party School (National School of Administration) believes that during the "13th Five-Year Plan" period, the tax department’s "delegation, management, and service" reform has continued to deepen, the tax business environment has continued to be optimized, and the satisfaction of taxpayers has continued to increase. Continuously enhance.

Our reporter Wang Guan