Detailed Reduction Rules Nailed Down in Resource Tax Reform

[2010-06-10 13:29:13]


Detailed reduction rules emerged in resource tax reform.Only one oil-gas recovery enterprise shall pay the tax of 5% in full among five such enterprises in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. As per a principal with the State Administration of Taxation of China (SAT), the resource tax on crude oil and natural gas shall apply to ad valorem taxation as of June 2010. All the oil-gas recovery enterprises in Xinjiang Region can enjoy certain tax relief, with the actual tax rate not more than 5%.

According to the detailed rules of reduction issued by SAT, the five oil-gas recovery enterprises in Xinjiang Region shall all pay taxes at respective tax rate during each process of the exploitation. To be specific, as for the oil-gas recovery enterprises of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC) and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) in Xinjiang Region, the actual resource tax rate shall be ranging from 3.27% to 4.96%, while the corresponding reduction rate shall be ranging from 0.04% to 1.73%.

In the Provisions on Several Issues Concerning Reform of Resource Tax on Crude Oil and Natural Gas in Xinjiang Region, the reduction policy for the resource tax on crude oil and natural gas is specified. The resource tax on crude oil and natural gas shall be based on the sales volume and implement ad valorem taxation, with the tax rate of 5%. Besides, taxpayers recovering thickened oil, high pour-point oil and high-sulfur natural gas will enjoy a tax reduction of 40%, and the resource tax on tertiary oil recovery will be reduced by 30%.
Source: ETCN