Relationship between Environmental Tax and Sustainable Development

[ Objective] The study aimed to discuss the relationship between environmental tax and sustainable development in China. E Method From the aspects of economic growth, development mode, environmental consciousness of national people, equity and efficiency, we analyzed the relationship between environmental tax and sustainable development in China, then studied the current taxation systems aiming at sustainable devel- opment. [ Result] In China, the design idea of present taxation system is not suitable for sustainable development, and a complete and scientific environmental tax system has not been established. Environmental tax indicates fairness principle, promotes equal competition and economic struc- ture adjustment, and enhances the environmental consciousness of national people. [ Conclusion] Environmental tax is not only an important sys- tem guarantee for the implementation of scientific development concept and circular economy, but also an effective method for governments to pro- tect environment and realize sustainable development.

Foreign-Related Tax Policy and Regime and Its Tendency of Development

China’s foreign--related tax system was established and developed in theprocess of deepening the reform and opening to the outside world begin-ning in 1979. Since the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh CentralCommittee of the Chinese Communist Party, to meet the demands of thenew situation of opening to the outside world, several laws were promul-

Impact of taxes on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development:Evidence from Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD)countries

Multiple ecological and socioeconomic problems have occurred worldwide,raising the awareness of sustainability.This study aims to examine the impact of taxes on Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)in the context of Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD)countries.This research used effective average tax(EAT),tax on personal income(TPI),tax on corporate profits(TCP),and tax on goods and services(TGS)as the variables of taxes,and employed secondary data from 38 OECD countries covering 2000–2021.The study also used Breusch-Pagan Lagrange Multiplier(LM),Pesaran Scaled LM,Bias-Corrected Scaled LM,and Pesaran Cross-sectional dependence(CSD)tests to analyze the existence of crosssectional dependency.Then,we established the stationarity of variables through second-generation panel unit root tests(Cross-sectional Augmented Dickey-Fuller(CADF)and Cross-sectional Im,Pesaran,and Shin(CIPS)),and confirmed the long-run cointegration of the variables by using secondgeneration panel cointegration test(Westerlund cointegration test).The results showed that EAT,TPI,TCP,and TGS are positively associated with SDGs.However,the change in TPI has a smaller effect on SDGs than the change in EAT or TCP or TGS.The result of panel causality indicated that EAT,TPI,and TGS have a unidirectional causal relationship with SDGs.The study also found that TCP has a bi-directional causal relationship with SDGs.Moreover,the finding indicated that the OECD countries need to focus on tax policies to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.This study is based on the theory of optimal taxation(TOT),which suggests that tax systems should be designed to maximize social welfare.Finally,we suggests the importance of taking a comprehensive approach for the managers and policy-makers when analyzing the impact of taxes on SDGs.

Study on the reform of resource tax and sustainable development of the underdeveloped resource-rich regions in China

The underdeveloped resource-rich region in China refers to the underdeveloped region with abundantnatural resources. The problem for these regions sustainable development cannot be negligible for its particularity innatural resources and environment. This paper mainly examines the issue about resource tax reform and the sustainabledevelopment of underdeveloped resource-rich regions. It first expatiates on regional characteristics of underdevelopedresource-rich regions, then analyzes the effect that resource tax has on the sustainable development of this type of regions,takes Yulin City as example to illuminate the negative influence on the sustainable development of those regions due to thedesign limitation of the existing resource tax, and put forward some suggestions, including to delegate tax legislativepower to lower levels, to increase resource tax rate, to expand its levied scope to give play to the potential main tax to localrevenue, to improve the design of resource tax, to enhance the its function of resource saving and environmentalprotection, to attach importance to regional interest of underdeveloped resource-rich regions and to improve of theinterest distribution system concerning the tax system and resource exploitation.

Study on the Greening Path of Chinese Tax System under the Concept of Sustainable Development

Excessive pursuit of rapid economic growth has led to serious damage to China's ecological environment,in order to avoid the further deterioration of the environment,China in the concept of sustainable development under the guidance of the economic development mode to make adjustments.This paper takes the greening path of China's tax system as the research object,and based on the perspective of sustainable development,explores the current construction status and existing problems of China's"green tax system".

A Study on the Tax Policy to Promote the Development of Financial Leasing

With the economic development and financial product innovation, financial leasing more and more countries attention. China is faced with the transformation of economic development model, the upgrading of international status, the development of financial leasing imperative. On the one hand, financial leasing will help China to continuously improve its technological level and continuously upgrade its production equipment. On the other hand, financial leasing will help the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. providing a simple and convenient channel for SME investment and financing, Economic vitality, ease of employment pressure. The purpose of this paper is to point out the problems existing in the finance leasing taxation, draw lessons from the international experience and put forward the suggestions to improve the financial leasing in a rapid, healthy and orderly manner and make a great contribution to the economic construction.

Status, trends and enlightenment of global oil and gas development in 2021

By analyzing the distribution of global oil and gas fields and the reasons why some oil and gas fields are not in production, the distribution characteristics of oil and gas remaining recoverable reserves and their year-on-year changes, the distribution characteristics of oil and gas production and their year-on-year changes, and the development potential of oil and gas to be tapped in 2021, this paper sorts out systematically the current status and characteristics of global oil and gas development, summaries the major trends of global oil and gas development, puts forward enlightenment for international oil and gas cooperation. In 2021, oil and gas fields were widely distributed, the number of non-producing oil and gas fields was large;the whole oil and gas remaining recoverable reserves declined slightly, unconventional oil and gas remaining recoverable reserves dropped significantly;the overall oil and gas production continuously increased, the outputs of key resource-host countries kept year-on-year growth;undeveloped oilfields had abundant reserves and great development potential. Combined with global oil and gas geopolitics, oil and gas industry development trends, oil and gas investment intensity, and the tracking and judgment of hotspot fields, the major trends of global oil and gas development in 2021 are summarized. On this basis, the four aspects of enlightenment and suggestions for international oil and gas cooperation and development strategies are put forward: attach great importance to the obligation of marine abandonment to ensure high-quality and long-term benefit development of offshore oil and gas;adhere to the principle of not going to dangerous and chaotic places, strengthen the concentration of oil and gas assets, and establish multi stable supply bases;based on the multi-scenario demand of natural gas, realize the transformation from integrated collaboration to full oil and gas industry chain development;increase the acquisition of high-quality large-scale assets, and pay attention to the continuous optimization of the shareholding ratio of projects at different stages.

Local Development Fee in Slovak Republic

With the advent of tax and expenditure limitations, state and local governments have been searching for new sources of revenue to maintain or expand public services. The need for new sources of revenue has been particularly acute in localities that have experienced rapid growth. The new act No. 447 of November 20, 2015 on Local Development Fee was approved in Slovakia. The Act comes into force on November 1, 2016. The paper points out possible problems associated with the introduction of the local development fee abroad and discribes the situation in Slovakia.

Tax Policy and Planning:Lessons From Developed Countries

One of the fundamental issues in developing countries is how to evolve tax policies that can generate sufficient revenue for government activities.Consequent upon the above,this study examined tax policies and planning in developing sub-Saharan African countries.It adopted table content analysis and descriptive statistics in its methodology.The study observed that aggressive tax planning which the Multi-National Corporations execute through royalty payment,interest payment,strategic transfer pricing and treaty shopping,among others,has caused countries around the globe huge revenue losses annually and has become a matter of serious concern to both the developed and developing economies.The implication of this is that achievement of objectives of tax policies and their reforms will remain a mirage in sub-Saharan African countries.The study concluded that the prevalence of illicit financial outflows in the form of tax evasion and avoidance in the guise of aggressive tax planning by multinational corporations,however,makes Africa’s tax policies worse.It was recommended that the Organization for Economic Corporation and Development,and the G-20 should involve developing countries in the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting project as they are the worst victims of these activities.

Study on the Development of Small and Micro-sized Enterprises in Hubei Province

The development of small and micro-sized enterprises is of vital significance for the steady and rapid social economy. In recent years, the developing environment for the small and micro-sized enterprises in Hubei province has become increasingly severe, and the problems such as high management cost, high taxes and fees, financing difficulties, and labor shortages of the small and micro-sized enterprises have been more obvious, so that the further development, transformation, and upgrading of the small and micro-sized enterprises are severely restricted. In order to promote the development of the small and micro-sized enterprises, the developing environment for the small and micro-sized enterprises should be further optimized, the tax environment for supporting the development of the small and micro-sized enterprises should be well improved, the financing system should be promoted to be sound, the industrial structure should be actively adjusted, and also the development quality should be increased.

The Development and Application of Charitable Trust in China

Charitable trust is a combination of charity and trust industry.The development of charitable trust started earlier in foreign countries and has been widely used.Charitable trust in China is still in its infancy,lacking legal support and a complete operation system.Problems such as unclear boundaries and imperfect tax preference system has occurred,and a complete public trust system has not yet been formed.But from a long perspective,charitable trust has a high application value and prospects in China's poverty alleviation,pension and other fields.In this paper,the development status of charitable trust in China is summarized and analyzed.

Control of Corruption,Trust in Government,and Voluntary TaxCompliance in South-West,Nigeria

Tax payers’level of compliance behaviour is a major concern to government and tax authorities.Constant losses of tax revenue through bribery,corruption,and abuse of power for personal advantage are perceived to have adversely affected nation’s economic growth and infrastructural development.Many researches have been conducted on taxpayers’compliance,but not many considered the effect of Control of Corruption(COC)in their study.This study looked at the probable influence of COC on individual taxpayers’voluntary tax compliance behaviour in South-West,Nigeria.Survey research design was adopted for the study.Population for the study was 5,216,422 individual taxpayers in three selected states.A validated questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents by means of Stratified and random sampling techniques with a sample size of 1,200 and this gives a response rate of 87.6%.The reliability test using Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranged from 0.79 to 0.86.The study adopts descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze the data at 0.05 level of significance.The study shows that COC positively influenced voluntary tax compliance among individual taxpayers in the study states(Adj.R2=0.063,F(6,1050)=12.68,p=0.000).There was evidence that trust in government,COC,and employment status have significant relationship with voluntary tax compliance behaviour in the study states(β=0.139,t(1044)=6.125,p=0.000,β=0.154,t(1044)=5.025,p=0.000,β=-0.237,t(1044)=-3.562,p=0.00)while gender,age,and educational level do not have significant relationship with voluntary tax compliance(β=0.036,t(1044)=0.664,p=0.664,β=-0.002,t(1044)=-0.080,p=0.936,β=0.035,t(1044)=1.081,p=0.280),respectively.The study concluded that control of corruption influenced individual voluntary tax compliance.Government should put better stiff strategies in controlling corruption on tax matters,overhaul the internal control mechanism,establish state anti-graft agencies,and put stiff punishment for any fraudulent activity on tax revenue generation while zero tolerance to corruption should be seen and practice.

The Effect of Tax as an Instrument of Fiscal Policy in Kosovo

This paper analyzes and discusses the tax system applied in Kosovo during the period from 1999 until now. It demonstrates the effects of tax policies on the country＇s economic growth and development of businesses in general. This paper also addresses the impact of those policies in maintaining the social equilibrium of a population and economic stability of the country. Applied tax policies in Kosovo have been aimed more at maintaining a stable fiscal and budgetary policy. Based on the analysis of real cases of Kosovo tax laws and their impact on particular businesses, this paper will demonstrate how tax policies applied in Kosovo have given less attention to the need of economic development, which should have been reflected through promoting the development of domestic production, reduction of unemployment, and reduction of the high trade deficit. Empirical evidence from this analysis is discussed, conclusions are derived, and the recommendations of this paper are provided.

中国绿色税收的双重红利效应研究

中国经济已从高速增长阶段转向高质量发展阶段,更加强调经济与环境协调发展。本文以党的二十大精神为指引,实证研究2010—2020年我国绿色税收的双重红利效应。结果显示(:1)绿色税收对工业废水排放、工业二氧化硫排放以及绿色全要素生产率产生了显著的负向作用,现阶段中国绿色税收总体上存在环境红利,暂未实现经济红利。(2)在分绿色税收类型的异质性分析中,资源占用型绿色税收和行为引导型绿色税收具有减排效应,环境保护税并未减少污染物排放;行为引导型绿色税收显著降低了绿色全要素生产率,环境保护税和资源占用型绿色税收对其作用效果不明显。(3)在分区域的异质性分析中,东部地区绿色税收对两类污染物排放具有抑制性,中部和西部区域仅有效降低了工业二氧化硫排放;三个区域的绿色税收对绿色全要生产率均未产生显著的促进作用。在此基础上,为构建实现经济与环境协同共进的中国绿色税收体系,本文提出相关政策建议。

增值税减税能否提高制造业企业全要素生产率?--基于增值税税率下调事件的经验研究

深化税制改革是激发市场主体活力、加快制造业转型、实现经济高质量发展的重要路径。基于2016—2020年中国沪深A股上市公司数据,研究了2018年和2019年增值税税率下调对制造业企业全要素生产率的影响。研究发现,增值税减税提高了制造业企业的全要素生产率。异质性分析结果显示,对于市场竞争地位高、国有产权、处于成熟期以及高市场化地区的企业而言,增值税减税对全要素生产率的提升效应显著。渠道分析表明,研发投入、人力资本投入以及资本配置效率是增值税减税影响企业全要素生产率的主要渠道。因此,政府部门应继续深化增值税改革,缩小制造业与其他行业的税率差异,切实减轻制造业企业税收负担,同时应加大对民营、初创等弱势企业的财政扶持力度,全面提高各类企业的全要素生产率。

增值税留抵退税促进了民营经济高质量发展吗?——来自2018年留抵退税改革的证据

以2014—2022年民营上市企业为研究对象,并以2018年增值税留抵退税改革为准自然实验,运用双重差分模型考察增值税留抵退税政策对民营经济高质量发展的影响。结果表明:与对照组民营企业相比,增值税留抵退税政策显著促进实验组民营企业高质量发展水平;留抵退税政策实施通过缓解企业融资约束和促进企业数字化转型间接促进民营经济高质量发展;留抵退税政策影响因民营企业的规模、技术禀赋以及生命周期差异而有所不同,且对规模较小、非高科技领域、处于成熟期和衰退期的民营企业影响效应更为显著。

税收负担、财政自给率与城市高质量发展

健全的财税体制是推动高质量发展的重要保障。为厘清税收负担、财政自给率与经济高质量发展的关系,有效贯彻长三角一体化国家战略,选取长三角41个城市2008—2019年面板数据,采用极值熵值法测算长三角城市高质量发展指数,运用Tobit模型实证检验税收负担和财政自给率对城市高质量发展的影响。研究发现:整体上看,长三角城市高质量发展呈阶段性波动趋势,且区域异质性明显,上海居于首位,浙江和江苏次之,安徽相对靠后。从子系统看,长三角城市高质量发展子系统指数中绿色>创新>开放>共享>协调。从实证结果看,税收负担和财政自给率都显著促进高质量发展,税收负担与财政自给率的交互项亦显著促进高质量发展。控制变量中,政府支出规模和经济发展水平对高质量发展的影响不确定,且未通过显著性检验,产业结构和能源消费结构与高质量发展具有负相关关系,城镇化水平与高质量发展具有正相关关系。

财税支持、企业创新与民营企业高质量发展

本文以民营企业高质量发展为研究视角,选择2007—2020年中国A股民营上市公司的数据为观测样本,考察财税支持、企业创新与民营企业高质量发展的关系。研究发现:税收优惠和政府补贴都显著提升了民营企业高质量发展,且通过企业创新可进一步提升全要素生产率。因此,财税支持民营企业需要“靠前发力”,助力区域发展、共同富裕和乡村振兴。

大数据驱动的税收征管与非上市公司高质量发展——基于创新行为的研究视角

作为我国经济发展的重要力量,非上市公司创新行为是社会技术进步不可或缺的推动力。利用独特的全国税收调查数据,以金税三期工程在我国各省市的逐步试点作为政策冲击,探讨大数据驱动的税收征管是否以及如何影响非上市公司的创新行为。实证研究发现,在金税三期工程试点实施后,非上市公司加大了创新投入。机制检验发现,这种影响主要是通过大数据税收征管的公司治理效应和信息质量效应获得实现。异质性检验发现,大数据税收征管对非上市公司创新投入的影响与金税三期工程实施的客观条件和主观能动性,以及企业融资约束程度密切相关。进一步分析发现,在金税三期工程试点实施后,非上市公司的创新产出有了明显提升。

重塑国家发展治理:分税制改革三十年评述

本文以1994年分税制改革为起点,系统评述了中国现代财政体制的演进历程和影响。首先回顾了分税制改革的背景和主要内容,接着探讨了分税制改革后中国财政体制改革的持续推进,包括法治建设、改革思路、重要举措以及未来改革的重点和难点。其次分析了分税制改革后我国财政体制的运行情况,包括总体财力、中央与地方财政收入分配、地方财力构成以及预算支出等公共资金的汲取与配置问题。最后论证了财政体制建设与国家发展治理的关系,包括完善市场经济体制、宏观经济调控和提升国家发展治理能力等方面。通过对历年数据的分析和图表呈现,本文得出如下结论:第一,分税制改革是中国财政体制历史上的一次深刻变革,是重新界定中央与地方财政关系的一个起点,此后财政体制的持续改革不断推进了财政治理体系与治理能力现代化。第二,分税制改革提升了国家以及中央的财政汲取能力,为有效推进国家发展治理提供了财政基础。第三,分税制改革后,随着财政体制的不断完善,财政对于国家发展治理发挥了积极作用。本文全面评估了分税制改革对中国国家发展治理的重要影响和未来发展的挑战与机遇。