“十四五”中国税收营商环境不断改善

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the continuous improvement of China's business environment, particularly in tax administration, with significant reductions in paperwork and enhanced online services for taxpayers [1][2] - By June 2023, the number of foreign-invested tax-related entities in China increased by 12.7% compared to 2020, indicating stable growth in foreign enterprise sales revenue [1] - The World Bank's 2024 assessment shows that the annual tax payment time for Chinese enterprises has been reduced by 78.2% compared to 2019, placing China among the leading countries in this regard [1] Group 2 - Since the initiation of the "Belt and Road" tax cooperation mechanism in 2019, the number of council members has increased to 37 countries and regions, with observer countries rising to 31 [2] - The tax treaty network established by China now covers 114 countries and regions, including 90 countries involved in the "Belt and Road" initiative [2] - The implementation of the "immediate refund upon purchase" service for outbound tax refunds has improved efficiency by over 40%, with the number of domestic tax refund stores exceeding 7,200 and the number of refund recipients increasing by 186% year-on-year [2] Group 3 - Since the beginning of the "14th Five-Year Plan," tax authorities have investigated 62,100 illegal taxpayers, recovering tax losses amounting to 571 billion yuan, and have exposed over 1,500 typical tax-related cases [2] - The emphasis on legal fairness is seen as the optimal business environment and the best tax support, with a commitment to continue implementing tax incentives while preventing misuse by illegal entities [2]