Serving Major National Development Strategies

Ten government agencies, including the STA, the Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs have jointly issued the Notice of Further Strengthening the Support to Export Tax Rebates and Promoting the Stable Development of Foreign Trade . This initiative aimed to expedite the processing time for regular export tax rebates across the country to less than six working days. For export enterprises with good credit, the processing time has been reduced to less than three working days. This measure has significantly alleviated the difficulties faced by foreign trade enterprises and fostered their smooth development. Furthermore, the STA has signed a cooperation agreement with Zhejiang Provincial Government to promote high-quality development and build a demonstration area of common prosperity. The goal is to create a Zhejiang model for taxation that promotes high quality development and common prosperity.The STA has directed provincial tax authorities in the north-east, west and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to issue a series of measures aimed at enhancing the synergy between tax collection and taxpayer services. In addition, the STA has implemented preferential tax policies in regions such as the Hainan Free Trade Area, the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, the Nansha Pilot Zones and the Shanghai Lingang Special Area.These measures have fostered the coordinated regional development and contributed to creating a new highland of reform and opening-up.