Export Tax Rebates Facilitate Export Enterprises' Smooth Journey on the "Belt and Road" Expressway
2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the proposal of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for joint construction, and it is also the 10th year that tax authorities have continuously carried out the "Convenient Tax Services Spring Action". Recently, the tax authority of Lishui Economic and Technological Development Zone (Lishui ETDZ) organized an export tax rebate visit activity, going deep into import and export enterprises to listen to their "sincere opinions", solve their "real difficulties" and eliminate their "actual troubles". This helps enterprises ride the "spring breeze" of tax incentives to go global, adds a "tax engine" to the development of the regional import and export trade economy, and facilitates enterprises' smooth journey on the "Belt and Road" expressway.
As enterprises accelerate their pace of "going global", tax authorities have continuously optimized international tax services and actively implemented the export tax rebate policy to help market entities develop steadily and far-reachingly. Focusing on the actual situation of foreign trade enterprises, tax authorities have continuously promoted the acceleration and efficiency improvement of export tax rebate processing by simplifying materials, speeding up handling procedures and providing real-time reminders, thus providing strong tax service support for the development of export trade in the zone.
"Since the proposal of the Belt and Road Initiative, the tax authority has provided on-site guidance for us many times, explaining cross-border tax policies and tax-related risks. Such warm-hearted services have undoubtedly given our enterprise a 'reassurance' for development," said Deng Jianbo, the financial director of Zhejiang Youtai Electric Co., Ltd., who spoke highly of the tax-related business handling. "Now it's really convenient to handle export tax rebates! We don't need to make a single trip, and the whole process can be done online. After submitting the materials, the review efficiency is high and the tax rebate speed is fast. Last month, we successfully enjoyed an export tax rebate of more than 320,000 yuan, which provided strong support for the enterprise to activate its capital."
Similarly, Lishui Fangde Import and Export Trade Co., Ltd., an import and export trade enterprise mainly engaged in the wholesale of electronic products, has been developing its foreign trade business vigorously in recent years with the support of national policies. Since the beginning of this year, the company has successfully enjoyed an export tax rebate preference of 2.52 million yuan.
Behind the convenient and fast operation of export tax rebates is the "upgrading and acceleration" of services provided by tax authorities. To support opening-up, the local tax authority has explored and established a full-chain tax policy publicity and guidance mechanism featuring "key projects + local leadership + tax services". Guided by the needs and expectations of enterprises, it conducts precise publicity and guidance, continuously follows up and evaluates the effects, and implements various policy measures including the optimization and integration of the export tax rebate information system to further facilitate the handling of export tax rebates.
"When we were in financial trouble, it was thanks to the tax authority that took the initiative to ask about our demands, provide policies and give us 'emergency blood transfusion' that we successfully got through the difficult time. Being able to enjoy tax preferences in the first place has further strengthened our confidence in 'going global'. With the support of national policies, I believe the enterprise will develop better in the future," said Xia Yuan, the financial director of the company.
The "upgrading" of export services helps enterprises "sail overseas". To further smooth the communication channel between the government, the public and enterprises, Lishui ETDZ has also opened the "Zheli Jinkai Tax Service Steward" service hotline to provide more convenient services for enterprises and the public. In the future, the Development Zone will focus on the needs of export enterprises, provide policies, understand the situation, inquire about demands and solve problems, so as to help export enterprises strengthen their competitive advantages and escort them on the path of steady overseas development with the "spring breeze" of tax incentives.