[Introduction] Corporate tax "reverse investigation for 30 years"? Source of response from the State Administration of Taxation: General Office of the State Administration of Taxation. On June 18, the person in charge of the relevant departments of the State Administration of Tax

[Introduction] Corporate tax "reverse investigation for 30 years"? Response from the State Administration of Taxation

Source: General Office of the State Administration of Taxation

Question: Recently, it has been reported that the tax department in some areas has conducted a 30-year back investigation on corporate tax issues. "And the situation of requiring companies to pay taxes . What are your thoughts and comments on this?

Answer: The State Administration of Taxation has paid attention to the relevant feedback and fully understands the concerns of the majority of business entities and the public. Here, it is important to note:

First of all, the tax department has not organized and carried out national, industry-specific, centralized tax inspections, let alone arrangements for back-checking for 20 or 30 years. Regarding tax inspections and tax repayments that have been reported recently, some of the tax arrears of previous years were called upon by the company according to procedures, and some were prompted and informed according to procedures on the risks of applying tax policies to the company. All of them are routine and normal performance of duties by the tax department in accordance with the law and regulations. Behavior.

Second, both tax and enterprise sides always share weal and woe. It is the basic responsibility of the tax department to organize revenue in accordance with the law, and it is the tax department's due responsibility to support the development of enterprises. If the majority of business entities are good, the country's tax revenue can be good. The tax department has always adhered to the concept that protecting business entities is to protect economic tax sources, resolutely implement preferential tax policies, strictly prevent and investigate illegal tax collection and charging behaviors, and actively support the healthy and standardized development of all types of business entities.

Third, strengthening tax supervision is also the legal responsibility of the tax department. We will continue to optimize tax law enforcement methods, strive to promote precise supervision and precise law enforcement, focus on cracking down on illegal and criminal activities such as tax evasion and anti-fraud, and create a fair and competitive tax business environment for law-abiding enterprises. At the same time, taxpayers are also requested to supervise, understand and cooperate with the tax authorities in performing their duties in accordance with the law. We welcome and support taxpayers to actively and properly resolve relevant tax-related disputes through legal channels and effectively safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.