依法纳税是一道必答题

Group 1 - A tax violation case involving a beauty salon in Dalian has been revealed, where the salon reported annual sales of less than 300,000 yuan, significantly lower than its actual revenue of over 17 million yuan, indicating a discrepancy of 55 times [1] - The salon employed various illegal methods to evade taxes, including frequently changing the merchant number and bank accounts linked to its UnionPay POS machines to keep reported income below the VAT threshold [1] - Some businesses, originally general VAT taxpayers, have split operations into multiple individual businesses to falsely claim small-scale taxpayer tax exemptions, undermining market order [1] Group 2 - The act of fraudulently obtaining tax benefits reflects a disregard for lawful tax obligations, with companies focusing on short-term gains while ignoring the stringent tax regulations enforced through big data and inter-departmental collaboration [2] - Many of the businesses involved in tax fraud are actually performing well and could have become exemplary enterprises through compliant operations, but instead, they have become cautionary tales due to their illegal activities [2] - Non-compliant businesses face severe consequences, including the need to repay taxes, pay penalties, and suffer downgraded tax credit ratings, which can restrict their access to invoices, qualifications, financing, and policy benefits [2] Group 3 - Recent tax and fee reductions aimed at supporting technological innovation and manufacturing are projected to exceed 2.6 trillion yuan in 2024, significantly contributing to high-quality development [3] - The tax environment for businesses has improved, with 96% of tax-related matters now manageable online, and a "policy outreach" mechanism has reduced the cost for businesses to access policy benefits [3] - Businesses are encouraged to value these tax incentives and operate in compliance with regulations, focusing on long-term innovation and development for greater benefits [3]