税务部门首次详细披露涉税中介违法违规案件

Core Viewpoint - The tax authorities in various regions of China have exposed four cases of illegal activities involving tax intermediary agencies and their personnel, marking the first detailed disclosure of such cases by tax departments [1][2]. Group 1: Cases of Illegal Activities - Some intermediary agencies instructed employees to register fake companies, purchase shell companies, and fabricate business chains to issue fraudulent VAT invoices [1]. - Certain intermediary agencies collaborated with invoice fraud groups to provide full-process services, acting as "technical accomplices" [1]. - In one case, an agent tax officer colluded with two tax officials to issue fraudulent VAT invoices, resulting in the dismissal and imprisonment of the tax officials involved [1]. Group 2: Regulatory Framework and Recommendations - The "Intermediary Tax Professional Service Management Measures (Trial)" was implemented in May, clarifying the operational boundaries, conduct standards, and legal responsibilities of tax service institutions [2]. - Experts recommend that businesses verify the qualifications and credit ratings of tax intermediaries before engaging their services to avoid being misled by so-called "tax-saving tricks" [1][2]. - The tax authorities will continue to support and regulate the development of the tax professional service industry while strictly investigating and penalizing illegal activities by tax intermediaries [2].