来源：新华视点 作者：刘开雄 吴慧珺 制造低资金流水假象、虚构运输业务链条、购买轨迹信息伪装……一些平台企业花样百出，不仅自己偷 逃税、虚开发票，还拓展"业务"成为下游企业偷逃税的"帮凶"。 互联网不是法外之地。12月17日，浙江、陕西、辽宁等地税务部门公布了近年查处的3起平台企业涉税 违法案件。涉案的上下游开票、受票企业也受到税务部门相应处罚。这是税务部门首次对互联网平台企 业涉税违法案件进行曝光。 在浙江，温州市税务局第二稽查局对一家平台企业——浙江嫲嫲团网络科技有限公司立案检查时发现， 该公司在与供应商进行货款结算时都会加收服务费，又通过会计手段将这些服务费伪装成"负债"，将其 藏匿在报表的"其他应付款"科目中，少缴税费款297.29万元。此外，嫲嫲团公司还通过个人账户向推广 人员支付劳动报酬，却未代扣代缴个人所得税，造成国家税款流失达472.75万元。 ——货运平台"无中生有"业务造假。 在陕西，网络货运平台运是滴科技发展有限责任公司虚构运输业务、伪造资金流水，甚至花钱购买运输 信息、货车导航定位等伪造运营的"真实性"，进而对外虚开增值税专用发票，非法收取"开票费"。经税 务部门查实，该企业接受上游企 ...

互联网不是法外之地。12月17日，浙江、陕西、辽宁等地税务部门公布了近年查处的3起平台企业涉税 违法案件。涉案的上下游开票、受票企业也受到税务部门相应处罚。这是税务部门首次对互联网平台企 业涉税违法案件进行曝光。 新华社"新华视点"记者刘开雄、吴慧珺 平台企业是数字经济的生态核心，依法纳税合规经营是其健康发展的应有之义。然而，近年来平台企业 涉税违法案件频发，严重扰乱了公平竞争的市场秩序。 制造低资金流水假象、虚构运输业务链条、购买轨迹信息伪装……一些平台企业花样百出，不仅自己偷 逃税、虚开发票，还拓展"业务"成为下游企业偷逃税的"帮凶"。 ——网购平台"移花接木"双重偷税。 在浙江，温州市税务局第二稽查局对一家平台企业——浙江嫲嫲团网络科技有限公司立案检查时发现， 该公司在与供应商进行货款结算时都会加收服务费，又通过会计手段将这些服务费伪装成"负债"，将其 藏匿在报表的"其他应付款"科目中，少缴税费款297.29万元。此外，嫲嫲团公司还通过个人账户向推广 人员支付劳动报酬，却未代扣代缴个人所得税，造成国家税款流失达472.75万元。 ——货运平台"无中生有"业务造假。 在陕西，网络货运平台运是滴科技发展有限 ...

Core Viewpoint - The implementation of the "Regulations on Reporting Tax Information by Internet Platform Enterprises" aims to create a fair tax environment and promote the healthy development of the platform economy, effectively curbing illegal investment attraction and supporting the construction of a unified national market [1][2]. Group 1: Curbing Illegal Investment Attraction - The regulations have led to a significant reduction in the number of "shell platforms," with over 100 fewer reported since the regulations were proposed, effectively curbing illegal investment attraction practices [2]. - Tax authorities can now access tax information of operators and employees within platforms, breaking down the information barriers between registered and operational locations, which helps to internalize tax costs and reduce the space for "shell platforms" [2]. Group 2: Preventing Tax Evasion - The regulations enable tax authorities to obtain tax information from platform operators and employees, facilitating the detection of non-compliant behaviors such as the conversion of labor income into business income for tax evasion [3]. - Recent attempts by some platforms to register employees as individual businesses to evade personal income tax have been noted, prompting the need for strict adherence to individual business registration regulations [3][4]. Group 3: Combating Income Splitting - Some platform operators have been found to split income among multiple tax entities to exploit tax benefits, which is considered a form of tax evasion [5]. - Tax authorities will utilize data comparison and risk analysis to identify and penalize platforms and operators involved in income splitting and fraudulent tax declarations [5][6]. Group 4: Future Directions - The tax authorities plan to continue enforcing the regulations, focusing on transparent law enforcement and collaborative governance to prevent chaotic competition and promote fair tax practices [6].

Core Viewpoint - The introduction of two announcements by the State Taxation Administration aims to enhance tax service and management capabilities in the online space, guiding the compliant development of the live streaming industry [1][3]. Group 1: Tax Compliance and Management - The announcements clarify that internet platform enterprises, including live streaming platforms, are required to report tax-related information, optimizing tax collection methods for online streamers and reducing their tax burden [1][3]. - The live streaming industry is recognized as a significant part of the platform economy, but its complex operational models create challenges in tax oversight, leading to potential tax evasion and unfair competition [1][2]. Group 2: Regulatory Actions and Industry Impact - In 2024, tax authorities inspected 169 online streamers, recovering a total of 899 million yuan, which has helped to regulate the tax order in the industry [2]. - A case involving an MCN organization and illegal intermediaries highlighted the shift from individual tax evasion to organized tax fraud, indicating a need for strengthened tax regulation [2]. Group 3: Future Directions and Benefits - The announcements are seen as a response to societal expectations, aiming to create a fair tax environment for platform competition by mandating MCN organizations to report tax information for streamers and their partners [3]. - The measures include tax relief for low-income streamers, such as a tax exemption for amounts below 100,000 yuan, and support for platforms in handling tax filings, which will alleviate the tax burden on streamers [3].

Core Viewpoint - The introduction of the "Regulations on Tax Information Reporting by Internet Platform Enterprises" aims to enhance tax fairness and optimize market order in China's platform economy, ensuring high-quality development [1]. Group 1: Tax Information Reporting Regulations - The regulations specify that the obligation to report tax information lies with internet platform enterprises, relieving individual operators and workers from any reporting duties [1]. - Certain scenarios are outlined where tax information does not need to be reported, including pre-regulation information, income of workers enjoying tax exemptions, and information already submitted for tax withholding [1]. - The regulations are designed to have no adverse impact on the daily work, income, and tax burden of various service workers, such as delivery personnel and domestic workers [1]. Group 2: Workforce and Income Tax Implications - Currently, there are nearly 100 million workers in China's platform economy, primarily engaged in delivery, transportation, and domestic services [2]. - According to existing personal income tax policies, platform workers with an annual income not exceeding 120,000 yuan are generally exempt from personal income tax, with most workers not liable for tax after deductions [2].

Core Viewpoint - The draft revision of the Tax Collection and Administration Law aims to address new challenges in tax administration due to rapid economic development and emerging technologies, particularly focusing on e-commerce platforms and big data [1][7]. Group 1: Key Changes in Tax Collection Law - The draft introduces significant amendments, including the addition of 16 articles, deletion of 4 articles, and modification of 69 articles, with a focus on the regulation of e-commerce platforms [1]. - E-commerce platform operators are required to report identity information and tax-related data of their operators and employees, and assist in tax declarations [3][4]. - Severe penalties are proposed for non-compliance, with fines ranging from 1.5 to 3 times the unpaid or underpaid tax amount [2][6]. Group 2: Responsibilities of E-commerce Platforms - The draft establishes a duty for e-commerce platforms to report tax-related information and assist in tax declarations, effectively integrating them into the tax governance system [3][4]. - Experts suggest that the requirement for platforms to assist in tax declarations should be tailored based on their access to necessary information [5][6]. - The penalties for failing to fulfill these obligations could significantly impact platforms, with fines potentially reaching up to 2 million yuan for severe violations [6]. Group 3: Digitalization of Tax Administration - The draft emphasizes the transition from traditional tax control methods to a data-driven approach, enhancing the modernization of tax administration systems [7][8]. - Tax authorities will utilize big data to assess tax liabilities and implement risk management strategies, ensuring equal legal standing for electronic and paper documents [7]. - The scope of tax audits will be expanded to include a wider range of economic activities, enhancing the ability of tax authorities to monitor compliance effectively [8].