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Minister says fiscal deficit to be under 3% due to stronger-than-expected economy

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2017-10-25 09:23:42Global Times/Agencies Li Yan ECNS App Download

China's finance minister said the country's 2017 fiscal deficit will be less than the budget deficit target of 3 percent of GDP due to stronger-than-expected economic growth, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Monday, citing a statement sent to the newspaper.

The minister, Xiao Jie, reiterated that China's switch to a value-added tax (VAT) system and other cuts in company fees would reduce corporate costs by at least 1 trillion yuan ($150.90 billion) this year, the Hong Kong newspaper said.

Xiao also said the central government was considering ways to implement a ceiling on local government debt.

China has been looking to provide support for companies struggling with higher costs and tepid demand as the economy shifts to a slower growth trajectory after decades of double-digit expansion.

In March, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said China would cut taxes and corporate fees by 1 trillion yuan this year.

Xiao said China's switch to a VAT system in 2013 had saved companies about 1.6 trillion yuan in costs through the end of August, the SCMP said.

"It's part of China's supply-side reform to cut the tax burden on businesses and to help companies reduce costs," Xiao said, according to the newspaper.

China has for years mulled a property tax, which could deter speculation in real estate and boost local government budgets, though little progress has been made due to resistance from local governments who rely heavily on land sales for revenue.

  

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