两部门明确执行口径——资源税政策实施更加统一规范

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration of China have jointly issued an announcement clarifying the execution standards for resource tax policies, effective from December 1 this year, to address existing ambiguities and disputes in resource tax implementation [1][2]. Group 1: Resource Tax Implementation - Resource tax serves as an important tool for guiding the rational allocation of resources, with a reported revenue of 250.1 billion yuan in the first ten months of this year [1]. - The announcement specifies various execution standards, including circumstances under which resource tax is not payable, applicable tax categories for certain taxable products, and the basis for tax calculation in special situations [1][2]. Group 2: Taxable Products and Definitions - The announcement further clarifies the definitions of taxable products that have been contentious in actual tax administration, such as coal and rare earth minerals, detailing the conditions under which different types of coal and rare earth products are taxed [2][3]. - For instance, unprocessed or minimally processed coal is taxed as coal raw ore, while processed coal is taxed as coal selection products [2]. Group 3: Related Transactions and Compliance - The announcement outlines four legitimate reasons for significantly low prices in related transactions, including adherence to government pricing guidelines and reasonable cost adjustments by related parties [3]. - It also specifies the calculation methods and management regulations for tax exemptions, enhancing clarity on tax obligations under different settlement methods [3].