Chinese Police Help Retrieve
72-Million Dollars in Tax Losses
BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese police helped taxation
administrations retrieve potential losses amounting to 600 million yuan (72.3 million US
dollars) in the first half of this year.
The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) attributed this success to the intensified crackdown
on tax-related crimes such as invoice forgery, which began this year.
MPS sources said here today that more than 2,700 cases, involving a total of 6.6 billion
yuan (795.3 million dollars), have been investigation and nearly 2,400 suspects arrested
during the first half of this year.
The Ministry has established a special center to deal with tips concerning economic crimes
provided by units and individuals, in an effort to broaden investigation channels and
scope. Half the cases uncovered in the first half were the result of tips of this kind.
Police and the administrations of taxation, customs, and foreign exchange at all levels
have joined hands in fighting tax- related crimes. Nearly 40 percent of all cases under
investigation have taken advantage of sources and tips provided by relevant
administrations during the first six months this year.
The MPS is now consulting with the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the Supreme People's
Court, and the State Administration of Taxation on drafting relevant laws and regulations
to set up a practical judicial system. |