Tax Collectors Urged to Work Harder

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Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Friday, December 28, 2001

Tax Collectors Urged to Work Harder

Vice-Premier Li Lanqing urged China's tax collectors to improve and stabilize the taxation system, strengthen tax collection and administration, and to upgrade information technology more rapidly in the field at a meeting with participants at a national taxation conference convened in Beijing December 24-26. Li spoke highly of the achievements made by tax collectors in 2001 and called for greater efforts in cracking down on fraudulent activities involving export tax rebates.

Vice-Premier on Taxation

Achievements in 2001 Remarkable

During the meeting, the vice-premier spoke highly of the achievements made by tax collectors in 2001 as well as the progress achieved in building infrastructure facilities, rectifying the order of taxation work, and improving the professional proficiency of the staff.

According to Li, who is also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee, China's tax income may exceed 1.5 trillion yuan this year, an increase of 200 billion yuan over last year. It is the first time that the country has earned more than one trillion yuan in tax revenue, he said.

In 2002, the country is expected to face an even more stern international political and economic situation and will have to put stricter demands on taxation work, the vice-premier said.

Importance of Revenue from Taxation

He urged leading officials at all levels to be aware that revenue from taxation enables the government to carry out all kinds of tasks as well as being a major financial force in promoting economic development.

Illegal tax reductions and exemptions are not permitted and tax must be collected according to law, he said.

Li called for greater efforts in cracking down on fraudulent activities involving export tax rebates, curbing tax evasion by dealers in outdoor markets and operators of local gas stations, and in training tax collectors.

China's Tax Revenue Up 21 Percent in 1st 10 Months

China's tax revenue jumped 21. 1 percent year-on-year, the State Administration of Taxation said Wednesday. The income accounted for 93.3 percent of the planned tax revenue for this year. Major increase was also seen in the value-added tax.

Of the total, 738.1 billion yuan flew into the state coffer, and 513.4 billion yuan was collected by local governments.

Two Features of National Taxation

Change in structure of tax categories.

The narrowed tax gap between eastern, central and western regions

China's Tax Revenue Up 21 Percent in 1st 10 Months

Chinese Vice-Premier on Taxation Work

Vice-Premier Li Lanqing on Taxation