"The actual process of applying for the business license was very smooth. It only took more than 10 minutes to get it, and the attitude of the staff was very good. It's really convenient! I believe that the mainland will continue to introduce new policies in the future, implement the same treatment, and attract more people. , to help Taiwanese come to find employment and start a business." said Chen Youjie, general manager of Tong Teak (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. and 90's backstage.
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, the Ministry of Commerce, and the State Administration for Market Regulation recently jointly issued and implemented the "Notice on Doing a Good Job in Taiwan Residents' Application for Establishing Individual Industrial and Commercial Households in Pilot Areas for Innovative Development of Trade in Services" (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice").
As the main beneficiary group, Taiwanese youth from all over the mainland fully recognized and responded positively to the New Deal.
"As soon as the New Deal came out, I immediately stared at the list of open industries, and found that paper manufacturing was also included, so I went to handle it immediately." Only two days after the "Notice" was released, Chen Youjie applied for the first newly-added paper in Jiangsu Province. Business license for individual industrial and commercial households of Taiwan residents with open industries.
Show your talents
"I've always wanted to try the paper manufacturing business, but before, there were only 24 business scopes for Taiwanese individual industrial and commercial households, and foreign investment approval was required for those outside the scope. The threshold was high, the time was long, and the procedures were complicated, so they were forced to shelve." Chen Youjie said that the introduction of the new policy will provide more benefits for Taiwanese businessmen to develop in the mainland, and the road will be broader from now on.
The business scope of the business license Chen Youjie applied for this time includes paper product manufacturing and other items, which are new additions to the New Deal.
As early as 2007, 2011, and 2015, the relevant departments of the mainland issued 3 documents on the application of Taiwan residents to set up individual industrial and commercial households in the mainland. National Economic Industry Classification.
At the same time, the open area was further expanded, including 27 pilot areas for innovative development of trade in services.
Three policy documents are still under implementation.
By the end of 2021, 359 individual industrial and commercial households of Taiwanese farmers and 9,926 individual industrial and commercial households of Taiwanese residents have been registered.
After the promulgation of the New Deal, Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan youth can better show their talents in many industries where Taiwan has development advantages, such as cultural and creative industries, rural revitalization, and service industries, where Taiwan compatriots have high willingness to operate.
"For example, cultural and entertainment brokers, tea and other beverage manufacturing, pet services, baked goods, candy, chocolate and candied fruit manufacturing, as well as hand-made cultural and creative industries, these are all Taiwan's advantageous industries." Xiamen Qida Taixiang Entrepreneurship Service Co-founder of the company, Taiqing Fan Jiangfeng said.
easy start
"I applied for a business license for a health care center that I opened. The store is not large, and it is a small business." After learning about the new policy, Taiwan compatriot Chen Yuzhe recently came to the administrative service center of Huli District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province, and successfully handled the individual industrial and commercial households. business license.
The local area provides follow-up services in consultation, registration and other links, and provides help and guidance for Taiwan compatriots who may be unfamiliar with mainland policies and regulations, and are not used to using simplified Chinese characters.
"Very attentive and considerate." Chen Yuzhe was full of praise for the New Deal.
In Chen Yuzhe's view, compared with setting up a company, individual industrial and commercial households only need one person to apply, there is no registered capital requirement, and the tax payment is small. This "light cavalry" and "progressive" entrepreneurial model is suitable for Taiwanese youth to start their businesses.
"The mainland government attaches great importance to and cares about Taiwan compatriots, and has issued corresponding preferential plans and provided policy support. It is a happy thing to start a business in the mainland." Taiwanese youth Liao Boyuan has been rooted in Wuhan for 15 years. As the second generation of Taiwanese businessmen, his family is mainly engaged in the photography industry.
Capturing the business opportunities of network development, he decided to become an individual industrial and commercial household, mainly engaged in network consulting and advertising.
Liao Boyuan said that compared with applying for a company, the processing process for individual industrial and commercial households is very efficient and streamlined.
"Asset-light and operation-light, the tax amount is more appropriate."
"It is my entrepreneurial dream to bring safe and delicious food directly from the ranch to the table. The location selection and decoration of the store, licenses and taxation are all very convenient. With the guidance of the local government department, I have taken a solid start in my business. The first step.” said Zhang Ruolan, the founder of Wuhan Jiesxian Selected Butcher Shop and a Taiwanese businessman, “The new policy is exciting news for Taiwan compatriots, and it also brings more development opportunities and choices for everyone. Now There are more and more Taiwanese friends who want to come to the mainland to start businesses and live in peace, because the well-being of the people lies in having dreams to pursue and things to do in the future, so as to create a happy and beautiful life together.”
Expansion development
"The introduction of the new policy not only reduces the application process and handling time of Taiwanese businessmen, but also allows Taiwanese compatriots to implement projects through 'light capital'. First, they are familiar with the mainland's market and environment, and then further consider expansion and development." Taiwanese businessman Huang Shizhang in Haikou The invested shrimp fishing house "Cape No. 1" recently opened its doors to welcome guests. This is the first project invested by Taiwanese individual industrial and commercial households in Qiong under the new policy "Dongfeng".
Huang Shizhang said that indoor shrimp fishing has emerged in Taiwan. It is easy to operate, easy to use, and suitable for all ages.
"Cape No. 1" Shrimp Fishing Museum adopts the model of Taiwan Shrimp Fishing Museum, integrating shrimp fishing entertainment and catering.
Guests can not only experience shrimp fishing here, but also taste authentic Taiwanese dishes such as oyster fried oysters and three-cup chicken.
"In the past few days, the business has been very good. During the peak period, the number of customers in the store is nearly 300 a day." Huang Shizhang said that he is very optimistic about the broad market prospects of Hainan Free Trade Port, and actively deploys local stores, "overweight" investment, and increase promotion. .
"If it goes well, we plan to open another store within this year."
Taiqing Qiu Zhiliang has settled and developed in Guiyang, Guizhou Province for more than ten years. A few years ago, he and his mother founded the "Tao Dao Ma" Taiwanese private kitchen restaurant. Souvenir.
Due to the unique and authentic dishes, Qiu Zhiliang's restaurant business is booming, and it has also become a "canteen" for young Taiwanese who work hard locally.
Recently, Qiu Zhiliang applied for the first business license for individual industrial and commercial households of Taiwan residents in Guizhou after the New Deal.
"With it, I can open a branch to let more people eat Taiwanese food." Qiu Zhiliang said, "The country's policy towards Taiwan compatriots is getting better and better, and we must seize the opportunity to actively develop our own business territory. ."
Our reporter Zhang Pan