Core Insights - The "14th Five-Year Plan" period is characterized by significant tax reforms and development, with total tax revenue expected to exceed 155 trillion yuan, accounting for approximately 80% of total fiscal revenue [1] - Cumulative new tax reductions and exemptions are projected to reach 10.5 trillion yuan, with export tax refunds exceeding 9 trillion yuan, effectively promoting economic and social development [1] Tax Reduction and Economic Impact - During the "14th Five-Year Plan," a series of tax and fee reduction policies have been implemented, resulting in a cumulative reduction of 9.9 trillion yuan from 2021 to mid-2023, with an expected total of 10.5 trillion yuan by the end of the year [2] - Tax reductions focused on supporting technological innovation and advanced manufacturing, with 3.6 trillion yuan in reductions, accounting for 36.7% of the total [2] - The private economy benefited significantly, with 7.2 trillion yuan in tax reductions for private taxpayers, representing 72.9% of the total [2] Manufacturing and Innovation Growth - Manufacturing development has shown stable growth, with sales revenue from manufacturing enterprises maintaining a 29% share of total enterprise revenue from 2021 to 2024 [3] - High-end and intelligent manufacturing sectors have seen annual sales revenue growth of 9.6% and 10.4%, respectively, with significant year-on-year increases in 2023 [3] - R&D expense deductions have been optimized, with 3.32 trillion yuan in deductions expected for 2024, marking a 25.5% increase from 2021 [3] Green Taxation and Environmental Policies - The green tax system has been continuously improved, with environmental protection and resource taxes generating 2.5 trillion yuan in revenue from 2021 to mid-2023 [4] - Tax incentives for green development have resulted in 1.5 trillion yuan in reductions, reflecting a balanced approach to environmental taxation [4] Personal Income Tax Reforms - The personal income tax system has been refined to promote equitable distribution and improve living standards, with the top 10% income earners contributing approximately 90% of total personal income tax [5] - The number of individuals benefiting from special deductions has increased significantly, with over 1 billion people enjoying these deductions in the recent tax settlement [6] Smart Taxation Initiatives - The "14th Five-Year Plan" emphasizes the construction of a smart taxation system to enhance the tax payment experience, reducing the need for physical visits and paperwork [7] - By mid-2023, over 61 million taxpayers had utilized digital invoices, accounting for over 90% of total invoice amounts, improving efficiency in financial transactions [8]

Core Insights - The Chinese government has implemented a series of tax reduction and fee reduction policies during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, with a total expected reduction of 10.5 trillion yuan and export tax refunds exceeding 900 billion yuan, significantly promoting economic and social development [1][2] Tax Revenue and Structure - Tax revenue is expected to exceed 155 trillion yuan during the 14th Five-Year Plan, accounting for approximately 80% of total fiscal revenue, with tax revenue (excluding export tax refunds) surpassing 85 trillion yuan, an increase of 1.3 trillion yuan compared to the 13th Five-Year Plan [1] - The tax revenue structure shows a steady growth in scale and continuous optimization, with manufacturing accounting for about 30% of total tax revenue, reflecting its stabilizing role in the economy [1][2] - Direct taxes have increased to over 40% of total tax revenue, up 1 percentage point from the previous five-year period, indicating enhanced redistributive functions of the tax system [2] Manufacturing Sector Performance - The manufacturing sector's sales revenue has remained around 29% of total enterprise sales from 2021 to 2024, providing significant support for economic growth [2] - High-end and intelligent manufacturing are progressing steadily, with sales revenue in equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing growing at annual rates of 9.6% and 10.4%, respectively [2] - New energy vehicles, photovoltaic equipment, and lithium batteries have seen annual sales revenue growth of 37.6%, while industrial and service robots have grown at rates of 23.2% and 17.2% [2] Innovation and R&D Support - The R&D expense deduction policy has been optimized, with 3.32 trillion yuan in deductions expected for 2024, benefiting 615,000 enterprises, representing increases of 25.5% and 16.7% from 2021 [2] Private Sector Growth - The share of private sector sales revenue in the national economy has increased from 68.9% in 2020 to 71.7% in the first half of this year, with private enterprises in industrial robotics and new energy vehicles showing annual sales growth of 24.1% and 50.1%, respectively [3] Tax Administration Improvements - The tax administration environment has improved, with measures implemented to simplify tax payment processes, reducing required documentation by 50% and paper submissions by over 25% [3] - The tax authority has strengthened its mechanisms for combating tax-related crimes, resulting in the investigation of 779 organized crime groups and the resolution of 21,800 cases of tax fraud during the 14th Five-Year Plan [3][4]

新华社北京7月28日电（记者刘开雄、申铖）国家税务总局在28日国新办举行的"高质量完成'十四五'规 划"系列主题新闻发布会上披露，"十四五"期间，我国累计新增减税降费预计超过10万亿元。 "2021年至今年上半年，全国累计新增减税降费9.9万亿元，预计到今年底将达10.5万亿元，年均新增减 税降费超2万亿元。"国家税务总局副局长蔡自力说。 在国家税费优惠及其他政策的有力推动下，高质量发展取得了积极成效。 税收发票数据显示，2021年至2024年，制造业企业销售收入占全部企业的比重保持在29%左右。特别是 制造业"高端化、智能化"稳步推进，装备制造业、高技术制造业销售收入年均分别增长9.6%和10.4%。 研发费用加计扣除是促进科技创新的重要税收支持政策。"十四五"期间，我国研发费用加计扣除政策不 断优化、力度不断加大，其中2024年度企业享受研发费用加计扣除3.32万亿元、享受户数61.5万户，较 2021年度分别增长25.5%和16.7%。 "税务部门始终坚持落实税费优惠政策实打实，依托税收大数据精准开展'政策找人'，在政策直达快享 中增强了广大纳税人缴费人的获得感。"蔡自力说。（完） 蔡自力介绍，从政策导 ...

Group 1 - The core phenomenon observed is the divergence between tax revenue growth and nominal GDP growth, with a tax-economic gap reaching 7.6% in 2024 and not significantly narrowing in 2025 [2][10] - The decline in tax revenue is attributed to the fact that 80% of tax revenue is price-related, and during periods of falling PPI, tax revenue decreases more significantly than nominal GDP [2][10] - Four main pathways contributing to tax revenue reduction are identified: energy structure transformation, stabilizing the real estate market, financial cost reduction, and encouraging technological innovation, leading to an estimated total tax revenue reduction of approximately 1.06 trillion yuan, equivalent to 6% of the projected national tax revenue for 2024 [2][10] Group 2 - The energy structure transformation is expected to reduce vehicle purchase tax and consumption tax by approximately 265 billion yuan annually, with significant contributions from the phase-out of taxes on new energy vehicles [3][15][19] - The real estate market stabilization measures are projected to result in a reduction of about 230 billion yuan in transaction-related taxes, primarily from land value-added tax and deed tax [4][27][30] - Financial cost reduction initiatives are estimated to decrease corporate income tax by around 270 billion yuan due to the narrowing interest margins affecting banks' taxable profits [5][37][41] - Encouragement of technological innovation through increased R&D expense deductions is anticipated to lead to a corporate income tax reduction of approximately 540 billion yuan [6][44][45]

Core Viewpoint - The Ningxia Yinchuan Economic and Technological Development Zone Taxation Bureau is actively implementing tax incentives and optimizing services to support the innovation and transformation of manufacturing enterprises, significantly enhancing their development momentum [1][2]. Group 1: Tax Incentives and Support - The Taxation Bureau has established a service team to provide tailored support for manufacturing sectors, focusing on R&D expense deductions, accelerated depreciation of fixed assets, and tax incentives for high-tech enterprises [1]. - A representative from a technology company highlighted that they received nearly 1 million yuan in tax reductions last year, which was reinvested into upgrading their intelligent production line, resulting in improved product precision and increased orders [1]. Group 2: Innovative Policy Promotion - The Taxation Bureau has shifted from traditional broad-based policy promotion to innovative methods, utilizing online platforms like "visual Q&A" and live streaming to explain tax regulations, reaching over 30,000 viewers [2]. - On-site policy explanations are conducted in company workshops, making tax filing processes more efficient and accessible for employees, thereby increasing awareness of eligible R&D expenses [2]. Group 3: Future Directions - The Taxation Bureau plans to focus on the high-end, intelligent, and green transformation of the manufacturing industry, aiming to introduce more convenient measures for enterprises to ensure that tax benefits are delivered quickly and accurately [2].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the policies and regulations regarding the tax deduction for research and development (R&D) expenses, emphasizing the importance of compliance and accurate accounting for companies to benefit from these tax incentives [50][52]. Group 1: R&D Expense Deduction Policies - Companies can calculate the additional deduction for R&D expenses based on the actual expenses incurred for projects they jointly develop [3]. - Equipment purchased for R&D activities, costing no more than 5 million yuan, can benefit from both one-time fixed asset deductions and additional R&D expense deductions if they meet tax regulations [4][6]. - Companies that qualify for both the additional deduction for R&D expenses and the small and micro enterprise preferential policies can enjoy both benefits simultaneously [8]. Group 2: Accounting and Management of R&D Expenses - Companies must follow national financial accounting standards to account for R&D expenses accurately [9]. - A separate auxiliary account should be set up for R&D expenses to ensure precise tracking of deductible amounts for each project [10]. - Companies conducting multiple R&D activities in a tax year should categorize expenses by project to ensure accurate deductions [10][11]. Group 3: Eligibility and Restrictions - Certain industries, such as tobacco manufacturing, are not eligible for the additional deduction for R&D expenses [42][41]. - Companies that outsource R&D activities can deduct 80% of the actual expenses incurred, provided they do not exceed two-thirds of the eligible domestic R&D expenses [16][18]. - Personal expenses related to R&D cannot be deducted, while expenses for contracted personnel can be included [27][43]. Group 4: Compliance and Best Practices - Companies are advised to ensure clarity in R&D activities, precision in expense categorization, and clear classification of R&D types to comply with tax regulations [52][53]. - The article outlines a three-step approach for compliance: defining R&D activities, accurately collecting expenses, and distinguishing between different types of R&D [52][53]. - Companies must maintain proper documentation to support their claims for R&D expense deductions, including project plans and payment receipts [20][21].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses various tax deduction policies related to employee welfare expenses, sponsorship expenditures, and the treatment of prior year unclaimed deductions under corporate income tax regulations in China [3][4][5][6][13]. Group 1: Employee Welfare Expenses - Employee subsidies for direct relatives' medical expenses can be deducted as employee welfare expenses, provided they do not exceed 14% of the total salary expenses [3]. - The definition of employee welfare expenses includes various subsidies and non-monetary benefits such as medical expenses for employees and their dependents, heating subsidies, and transportation allowances [3][4]. Group 2: Sponsorship Expenditures - Sponsorship expenditures related to third-party activities can be classified as advertising and promotional expenses if they serve to promote the company's image and are directly related to income generation [6]. - Non-advertising sponsorship expenditures that are unrelated to business operations cannot be deducted from taxable income [6]. Group 3: Prior Year Unclaimed Deductions - Companies can claim previously unclaimed deductible expenses for corporate income tax, but the claim must be made within five years from the year of discovery [9][10]. - The five-year period for claiming unclaimed deductions starts from the year prior to the year in which the expense was discovered [10]. Group 4: R&D Expense Deductions - Certain costs associated with R&D activities, such as intellectual property application fees and related expenses, can be additionally deducted, but the total amount cannot exceed 10% of the total R&D expenses eligible for deduction [11][12]. Group 5: Small and Micro Enterprises - Small and micro enterprises can benefit from income tax preferential policies, but these policies apply only to profitable enterprises, as losses can be carried forward to offset future taxable income [13].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses recent updates on tax policies for small and micro enterprises in China, particularly focusing on the prepayment of corporate income tax and the benefits related to R&D expense deductions. Group 1: Corporate Income Tax Prepayment - Small and micro enterprises are required to prepay corporate income tax on a quarterly basis, as per the announcement by the State Taxation Administration [4] - Enterprises that were previously paying monthly can switch to quarterly prepayment if they meet the criteria for small and micro enterprises during the prepayment periods in April, July, and October [4] - The new regulations took effect on January 1, 2023, and the previous announcement regarding small and micro enterprises' tax policies has been abolished [4][8] Group 2: R&D Expense Deductions - Enterprises can enjoy R&D expense deductions during their prepayment submissions in July and October if they accurately account for their R&D expenses [7] - The policy allows enterprises to choose to apply for the R&D expense deduction based on their actual R&D expenditures, either during the mid-year or at the annual settlement [10] - The announcement regarding the optimization of R&D expense deductions also took effect on January 1, 2023 [10][8] Group 3: Tax Settlement Procedures - Enterprises must submit their annual corporate income tax returns within five months after the end of the tax year to reconcile any overpayments or underpayments [12] - If an enterprise has prepaid more tax than what is due, it should apply for a tax refund, which the tax authority is required to process promptly [12]

Core Viewpoint - The tax authorities in Xining Economic and Technological Development Zone are implementing a series of service measures to support the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), focusing on their urgent needs and challenges, thereby contributing to high-quality economic development [1] Group 1: Precision Guidance - The Dongchuan Industrial Park Tax Bureau collaborates with technology and industry departments to create a directory of technology enterprises, providing targeted tax policy guidance and support to resolve application issues [2] - Qinghai Nord New Materials Co., Ltd., recognized as a "specialized and innovative" SME, has significantly increased its production of ultra-thin lithium battery foil, benefiting from tax incentives totaling 47.83 million yuan for R&D expenses [2] Group 2: Quality Service - The Nanchuan Industrial Park Tax Bureau has established a cross-departmental collaboration mechanism to optimize government services, focusing on simplifying processes and expediting export tax refund procedures [3] - The implementation of a unified electronic tax system allows for quick processing of export tax refunds and R&D expense deductions, alleviating cash flow pressures for enterprises [3] Group 3: Collaborative Governance - The Biotech Industrial Park Tax Bureau has initiated a "face-to-face tax enterprise compliance promotion" action, engaging over 110 enterprise representatives to discuss VAT policies and R&D investment challenges [4] - Kingke Tibetan Medicine Co., Ltd. has benefited from precise policy guidance, receiving 10.15 million yuan in R&D expense deductions and 11.43 million yuan in tax reductions, which are reinvested into new drug development [5] Group 4: Compliance Management - The tax authorities in Xining are actively guiding enterprises to comply with tax laws and regulations, conducting on-site assessments to identify and address potential tax risks [7] - The Ganhua Industrial Zone Tax Bureau provides personalized services to help enterprises conduct self-assessments of tax risks, ensuring compliance in their operations [7]

Core Viewpoint - Technological innovation is identified as a core element for developing new productive forces, with tax incentives playing a crucial role in supporting enterprise innovation and development [1][2]. Group 1: Tax Incentives and Support - The tax authorities in Nanping City have focused on implementing policies such as R&D expense deductions and tax benefits for high-tech enterprises, providing detailed tax services to stimulate innovation [1]. - Fujian Renhong Pharmaceutical Chemical Co., Ltd. benefited from a tax deduction of 5.68 million yuan last year, which was reinvested into key technology and innovation projects [1]. - Guoyi Technology (Nanping) Co., Ltd. has initiated production of automated equipment with an expected annual output of 1,000 sets and a projected value of approximately 300 million yuan [2]. Group 2: R&D Expense Management - Shaowu City’s Ronghui Chemical Co., Ltd. reported that R&D expenses accounted for 6.61% of sales revenue, benefiting from tax incentives [2]. - The Shaowu tax bureau has established a comprehensive management mechanism to assist enterprises in the entire process of R&D expense deductions, providing tailored service plans [2]. - Wuyishan and Songxi tax bureaus have implemented communication mechanisms and comprehensive guidance to help high-tech enterprises navigate complex tax policies [2]. Group 3: Future Focus - The tax authorities in Nanping City plan to continue focusing on the development needs of technology-based enterprises, enhancing support for technological R&D and tax incentives to accelerate high-quality development [3].