Core Viewpoint - The article discusses various tax policies in Shanxi Province, including personal income tax refunds, deed tax reductions, and exemptions from value-added tax for housing transactions, aimed at stimulating the real estate market and providing financial relief to taxpayers [8][17][20]. Tax Refund Policy - From January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025, taxpayers who sell their own housing and purchase new housing within one year will receive a refund of the personal income tax paid on the sale [8]. - The refund standard states that if the selling price of the current housing equals or exceeds the new purchase amount, the entire personal income tax paid will be refunded [11]. - If the new purchase amount is less than the selling price, the refund will be proportional to the new purchase amount relative to the selling price [12]. Deed Tax Reduction Policy - Starting December 1, 2024, the deed tax rate will be reduced to 1% for individual purchases of housing with an area of 140 square meters or less, and 1.5% for those exceeding this area [17]. - For families, the deed tax rate will be 1% for housing of 140 square meters or less and 2% for larger properties [17]. Value-Added Tax Exemption Policy - Effective December 1, 2024, individuals selling housing purchased for more than two years will be exempt from value-added tax [20]. - This exemption previously applied only to non-ordinary housing in major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, which will no longer be enforced [21]. Loan Interest Deduction Policy - Taxpayers can deduct housing loan interest expenses at a fixed rate of 1,000 yuan per month for a maximum of 240 months, applicable only to the first housing loan [22][23].

Policy Content - The special additional deduction for personal income tax allows taxpayers to deduct expenses related to the care of children under three years old at a standard rate of 2000 yuan per month for each child [2][4] - Parents can choose to deduct 100% of the amount by one parent or split the deduction equally at 50% each, with the chosen method remaining unchanged for the tax year [4] - For children's education expenses, taxpayers can deduct 2000 yuan per month for each child receiving full-time education, which includes various educational stages from primary to higher education [3][4] Tax Exemptions - Services provided by nurseries and kindergartens for childcare and education are exempt from value-added tax (VAT) [9] - Medical services provided by maternal and child health institutions and children's health institutions are also exempt from VAT [9] - Educational services provided by schools engaged in academic education are exempt from VAT, while general taxpayers providing non-academic education can opt for a simplified tax method with a 3% tax rate [9] Property and Land Tax Exemptions - Properties and land used by various educational institutions, such as schools and kindergartens, are exempt from property tax and urban land use tax [15] - Schools, kindergartens, and social welfare institutions occupying farmland are exempt from farmland occupation tax, provided they meet relevant regulations [18] Stamp Duty Exemptions - Property owners transferring property to government, schools, social welfare institutions, or charitable organizations are exempt from stamp duty [21] Deed Tax Exemptions - State organs, public institutions, and non-profit organizations acquiring land or property for educational purposes are exempt from deed tax [25]