John Smith and Li Wei are discussing the tax system in China.
John Smith
中国国家财政收入的主要来源是什么?Zhōngguó guójiā cáizhèng shōurù de zhǔyào láiyuán shì shénme? TranslateWhat is the major source of fiscal revenue for the Government of China?
Li Wei
是增值税,占国家总税收的50%。Shì zēngzhíshuì, zhàn guójiā zǒng shuìshōu de bǎi fēn zhī wǔ shí. TranslateIt is VAT (Value Added Tax), accounting for 50% of the state total tax revenue.
John Smith
中国的增值税税率是多少?Zhōngguó de zēngzhíshuì shuìlǜ shì duōshǎo? TranslateWhat are the rates of VAT in China?
Li Wei
现行税率有三档:基本税率17%,低税率13%和零税率。Xiànxíng shuìlǜ yǒu sān dàng, jīběn shuìlǜ bǎi fēn zhī shí qī, dī shuìlǜ bǎi fēn zhī shí sān hé líng shuìlǜ. TranslateThere are 3 current rates: the standard rate is 17%, the low rate is 13% and also the 0% rate.
John Smith
小型企业的增值税征收率是多少? Xiǎo xíng qǐyè de zēngzhíshuì zhēngshōulǜ shì duōshǎo? TranslateWhat is the levy rate of VAT for small businesses?
Li Wei
小型企业的征收率有两档:商业企业4%,非商业企业6%。Xiǎo xíng qǐyè de zhēngshōulǜ yǒu liǎng dàng, shāngyè qǐyè bǎi fēn zhī sì, fēi shāngyè qǐyè bǎi fēn zhī liù. TranslateThere are 2 levy rates for small businesses: it is 4% for a commercial business and 6% for other sectors.
John Smith
在中国还要缴纳其它的税吗?Zài Zhōngguó hái yào jiǎonà qítā de shuì ma? TranslateAre there other taxes applicable in China?
Li Wei
还要缴纳营业税、消费税、城市维护建设税和教育费附加。Hái yào jiǎonà yíngyèshuì、xiāofèishuì、chéngshì wéihù jiànshè shuì hé jiàoyùfèi fùjiā.
TranslateYes, there are Business Tax, Consumption Tax, Urban Maintenance and Construction Tax and Education Surcharge.
John Smith
营业税的税率是多少?Yíngyèshuì de shuìlǜ shì duōshǎo? TranslateWhat are the rates of business tax?
Li Wei
一般是3%到5%,娱乐业是20%。 Yìbān shì bǎi fēn zhī sān dào bǎi fēn zhī wǔ, yúlè yè shìbǎi fēn zhī èr shí. TranslateNormally it is 3% to 5%, for entertainment it is 20%.
John Smith
教育费附加是什么?Jiàoyùfèi fùjiā shì shénme? TranslateWhat is the Education Surcharge?
Li Wei
是为了发展教育而征收的一种附加费, 征收率是3% 。Shì wèile fāzhǎn jiàoyù ér zhēngshōu de yì zhǒng fùjiāfèi, zhēngshōulǜ shì bǎi fēn zhī sān. TranslateThis is an additional fee levied for the development of education, and the levy rate is 3%.
John Smith
外资企业也要缴纳这个教育费附加吗?Wàizī qǐyè yě yào jiǎonà zhè ge jiàoyùfèi fùjiā ma? TranslateAre foreign enterprises obliged to pay this Education Surcharge as well ?
Li Wei
是的。从2011年1月1日起,外资企业也必须缴纳。Shìde. Cóng èr líng yī yī nián yī yuè yī rì qǐ, wàizī qǐyè yě bì xū jiǎonà. TranslateYes, since the 1st of January 2011 foreign enterprises also have to pay it.