The Tax Department is determined to exceed the state budget revenue target for 2017.

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of January 11th, under the chairmanship of the Director General of the General Department of Taxation, Bui Van Nam, the General Department of Taxation held an online conference with 63 provinces and cities nationwide to summarize tax work in 2016 and implement tax work tasks for 2017.

At the Nghe An location, Comrade Nguyen Dinh Hoa, Director of the Tax Department, presided over the meeting.

A view of the online conference at the Nghe An location.

In 2016, the General Department of Taxation thoroughly implemented solutions in accordance with the Resolutions of the National Assembly and the Government. From the beginning of the year, the General Department of Taxation directed tax authorities at all levels to aggressively implement solutions to increase revenue, combat budget revenue losses, and urge the recovery of outstanding tax debts.

The estimated state budget revenue for 2016, managed by the Tax Department, reached VND 884,399 billion, equivalent to 109.3% of the legally mandated target and 109.9% compared to the same period last year. 59 out of 63 localities achieved or exceeded their targets, while 4 localities failed to meet their targets: Ba Ria Vung Tau, Quang Ngai, Kon Tum, and Ca Mau.

In 2016, the entire inspection and audit sector inspected 84,472 businesses, with a total increase in tax revenue of VND 17,164 billion; During the year, the Tax Departments urged the recovery of VND 42,075 billion in outstanding tax debts, an increase of 12.1% compared to the same period in 2015.

Comrade Nguyen Dinh Hoa, Director of the Nghe An Tax Department, delivered a speech at the Nghe An branch.

Speaking at the Nghe An branch, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hoa, Director of the Nghe An Tax Department, said that as of December 31, 2016, the total state budget revenue in the province reached 11,005 billion VND, achieving 107% of the plan.

In addition to the general difficulties facing the whole country, in 2016 Nghe An province encountered severe drought affecting hydropower plants, resulting in revenue shortfalls of over 200 billion VND; and a marine environmental incident that impacted the tourism business.

However, thanks to the implementation of anti-loss measures in the petroleum business through the sealing of totalizer meters at gas stations in the area, the entire sales volume was controlled; the volume of petroleum products sold to dealers in 2016 increased by 24%; and environmental protection tax increased by over 200 billion VND. Thanks to this revenue, along with 260 billion VND collected through inspections and audits, the Nghe An Tax Department was able to complete its assigned budget.

The Nghe An Tax Department hopes that the General Department of Taxation will study and amend several provisions in tax collection work, especially regarding tax collection in the cement production and resource exploitation sectors; exemption from land use fees and land-use conversion fees for projects involving the renovation and reconstruction of apartment buildings; and retroactive tax collection on imported automobiles received as gifts, etc.

In 2016, the Nghe An Tax Department implemented the sealing of totalizer meters at gas stations in the area with tamper-proof seals to combat tax evasion in the petroleum business.

In implementing the tax work plan for 2017, the entire sector thoroughly carried out the Government's macroeconomic regulatory policies, focusing primarily on stabilizing the macroeconomy and controlling inflation. The sector strived to exceed the assigned target of 968,580 billion VND in state budget revenue for 2017. The entire sector also unanimously agreed to implement four groups of solutions and 28 specific measures to achieve the highest possible level of completion.

Speaking at the conference, Deputy Minister of Finance Do Hoang Anh Tuan instructed the tax sector to promptly and effectively implement the Government's directives on key solutions to stabilize the macroeconomy, control inflation, improve the business environment, and encourage entrepreneurship.

At the same time, we request that all Tax Departments, Tax Sub-departments, and all officials and employees uphold the spirit of patriotic emulation, strive diligently, and work together with determination to overcome difficulties and challenges to successfully complete the tax work tasks in 2017.

Quynh Lan