China’s businesses will see further reductions in tax bills in 2017 due to the new value-added tax system, said Wang Jun, State Administration of Taxation Director, in a press conference, National Business Daily reported Tuesday. The VAT system was introduced in May and has saved 470 billion yuan (US$67.6 billion) in taxes in the first 11 months of 2016, on track with the country’s goal of 500 billion yuan by the end of the year, according to the report.
财政部：明年营改增减税规模会进一步扩大
Financial data must stay in China, says PBOC
Financial institutions have been ordered by the People’s Bank of China to process all personal financial data within the country and not to use overseas companies, Beijing Business Today reported Tuesday citing a notice issued by the central bank. The order covers collecting, storing and analysis of such personal financial data.
央行：金融机构不得向境外提供境内个人金融信息
Zheshang starts to pay Cosun bond default claims
Zheshang Property and Casualty Insurance on Wednesday will start to pay claims related to the Cosun Group’s bond default, Sina Finance reported on Tuesday citing a company statement. The default has attracted more than the usual controversy due to claims of alleged fraudulent documentation used in the bond sale.
浙商财险明28日启动理财程序 真假保函问题待解
PBOC taps new director with forex background
A new deputy director of the People’s Bank of China was appointed on Tuesday who has a track record in dealing with foreign exchange issues, reported Yicai. The official, Yin Yong, 46, worked as a department director in the State Administration of Foreign Exchange in charge of the foreign currency and reserves business since 2002.
46岁的“中国外储操盘手”殷勇升任央行副行长
Beijing to remove price controls on salt in 2017
Beijing will remove price controls on salt-related products starting from 2017, the Beijing Times reported, citing a notice issued by the city’s Municipal Commission of Commerce. The government will keep monitoring market prices to ensure stability.
北京下月起放开食盐价格 取消食盐经营区域限制多措施维护价格稳定
Asset managers face more property restrictions
Further restrictions will be imposed on issuing asset management products to raise funds for real estate projects, especially in 16 so-called hot spot cities with overheated housing prices, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, according to the 21st Business Herald. Regulators will refuse approvals for such products, the report said.
地产融资调控延伸至资管领域 16个城市住宅项目备案或将叫停
Guangdong sets up 1.5 bln yuan fund for small businesses
Guangdong Province has set up a 1.5 billion yuan (US$215.8 million) fund to aid small and medium enterprises, Xinhua reported on Tuesday citing official sources.
广东财政出资15亿设中小微企业基金 撬动社会资本入实