(HBO) – By July 31, 2017, total tax arrears in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh had stood at nearly 304.2 billion VND, of which more than 61.7 billion VND was overdue, down 5.7 billion VND as compared with the figure at the end of 2016. Of the total, bad debts accounted for over 111.3 billion VND, down 2 percent from the figure at the end of 2016) and recoverable debts were 193.9 billion VND, accounting for 7.4 percent of the estimates.
Hoa Binh city’s Taxation Sub-department well
reviews and manages income sources, creating favourable conditions for taxpayers
to fulfill their obligations to contribute to the State budget.
The provincial Department of Taxation has publicised a list of 38 businesses
which had owed more than 142.3 billion VND of tax by July 31, 2017.
In implementing the guidelines of the General Department of Taxation regarding
measures to collect tax debts in 2017, the provincial Department of Taxation
has instructed its city and district chapters and the debt management office to
base on the devised plan in order to instruct tax debt collection.
Drastic
measures will be taken to collect recoverable debts, striving to reduce both number
of debtors and debt amount by December 31, 2017, the department said, noting
that the debts should not exceed 5 percent of the State budget collection in
2017.
In July 2017, the provincial Department of Taxation made 1,106 phone calls and
sent 7,739 messages to businesses to inform them the amount of tax debts and
fines they have to pay.
The
department also held working sessions with nine businesses which failed to pay
tax but have financial difficulties. They were asked to commit to paying the
debts.
At
the same time, the department sent 242 documents to relevant credit
institutions and businesses in order to verify information and employ coercive
measures.
It issued 59 decisions asking for debt payments by taking money, blocking their
bank accounts, informing valueless invoices, coercing the third party and requesting
business licence withdrawal.
The names of businesses which still owed tax have also been publicised on the
sector’s websites and mass media.
To businesses which owed tax debts as they have yet to receive capital from the
State budget, the department will continue to review, instruct and issue nine
notices on allowing "no calculation of late payment” (in line with Clause 10, Article
2, Circular No. 26/2015/TT-BTC dated February 27, 2015, and Circular No.
06/2017/TT-BTC dated January 20, 2017 issued by the Ministry of Finance).
Along with measures to improve responsibility and capacity of tax officers, the
department is reviewing, classifying debts, synthesizing tax debts and
analysing reasons of each debtor./.
Recently, the Standing Committee of Cao Phong District’s Youth Communist Union has actively directed the effective implementation of the models of collective economic development among youth, promoting the start-up movement among the youth, and helping each other develop the economy to get rich in their homeland.
Da Bac district leverages its abundant grazing lands and diverse food resources to develop goat farming as a key economic model. This initiative not only enhances incomes but also contributes to poverty alleviation and local socio-economic development.
The year-end is considered a "golden time" to stimulate trade and tourism. Various activities have been organised to seize positive market signals, enhance product branding, and drive socio-economic growth.
Hoa Binh Province currently has over 870
hectares of tea plantations, with six districts having concentrated tea
production areas that boast advantages in soil, climate, history, and
distinctive tea varieties: Yen Thuy, Lac Thuy, Da Bac, Mai Chau, Tan Lac, and
Luong Son.
Recently, Hoa Binh province has continued to review the planning of industrial parks up to 2030 and implemented procedures to prepare subdivision plans for industrial parks as per regulations.
Da Bac district leverages its abundant grazing lands and diverse food resources to develop goat farming as a key economic model. This initiative not only enhances incomes but also contributes to poverty alleviation and local socio-economic development.