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Table 6 The desirable statutory VAT rates for future trial industries (%)

From: The effects of China’ s VAT enlargement reform on the income redistribution of urban households

Industry

VAT rate

Direct effective tax rate

Tax-cut rate

  

Before reform

After reform

 

Entertainment

17

10

7.5

25.2

Leasing (other than movable property)

13

5

3.2

35.9

Hoteling

13

5

4.1

17.8

Catering

13

5

3.6

28.1

Insurance

11

5

3

40.8

Tourism

13

5

3.9

22

Real estate

6

5

3.5

30

Environmental management

13

5

3.1

37.4

Public facilities management

13

5

2.8

44.7

Banking, securities, and other financial activities

6

5

3.8

23.6

Water conservancy management

11

5

4.7

5.3

Household services

11

5

4.1

17.8

Other services

13

5

3.5

30.7

Culture and arts (non-exempt item)

11

3

2.5

16.4

Sports

11

3

1.6

45.2

Construction

13

3

1.2

59.5

Education

0

0

0

-

Health

0

0

0

-

Social security

0

0

0

-

Social welfare

0

0

0

-

Agricultural services

0

0

0

-

Public management and social organizations

0

0

0

-

Culture and arts(exempt item)

0

0

0

-