China Supports High-Tech Industries through Preferential Fiscal, Tax Policies
The Chinese government is supporting the development of high-tech industries through its preferential fiscal and tax policies, according to an official with the Ministry of Finance.
He said at a forum on international finance Tuesday that high- tech enterprises in state-approved high-tech development zones will enjoy a preferential income tax rate of 15 percent.
The government has also mapped out a series of preferential policies to encourage high-tech development, including setting up a special fund for small and medium enterprises, worth 1 billion yuan, and some venture investment funds.
China's high-tech industries have developed rapidly. Last year, high-tech exports reached 24.7 billion US dollars, up 23 percent from the previous year, ranking first in growth rate among all export products.
The Chinese government is supporting the development of high-tech industries through its preferential fiscal and tax policies, according to an official with the Ministry of Finance. High- tech enterprises in state-approved high-tech development zones will enjoy a preferential income tax rate of 15 percent.