Bac Ninh: Urgently support taxpayers affected by storms and floods

Heavy damage

Two storms No. 10 and 11, along with prolonged floods, caused serious damage in Bac Ninh province. Hundreds of factories and shops were deeply flooded; many machines, equipment, raw materials and goods were severely damaged.

Fabric materials of QT Textile and Garment Company Limited, Yen The commune were damaged by flood.

According to quick statistics, the whole province has 139 enterprises and business households reporting initial damage to the Tax Department, with a total estimated value of about 219 billion VND. In the area under the management of the Tax Department of 3 Bac Ninh provinces, 49 enterprises were affected, with a total damage of about 114.9 billion VND, concentrated in heavily flooded communes such as Tam Tien, Dong Ky, Bo Ha, Phuc Hoa, and Ngoc Thien.

According to the Provincial Business Association, the damage is not only limited to material loss but also disrupts the supply chain, affecting the production and business progress of many units.

Director of QT Textile and Garment Company (Yen The Commune) Nguyen Viet Hung said that the company suffered a loss of more than 8 billion VND including raw materials, finished products and machinery. In addition, the company had to cancel orders and stop production for nearly 20 days. "We are currently mobilizing all human resources to clean up the factory, repair equipment, and reuse usable fabric. A sewing line has resumed operations, and production is expected to stabilize by the end of October," Mr. Hung said.

In the same situation, Bo Ha General Hospital (Tam Phuc Medical Joint Stock Company, Bo Ha Commune) was flooded by rising floodwaters, inundating the entire area. Mr. Nguyen Van Huy, Deputy Director of the Hospital, said that many valuable machines such as CT scanners, MRI machines, X-ray machines, etc. worth about 12 billion VND were damaged. The hospital is urgently repairing and arranging vehicles to take patients to other medical facilities for temporary imaging.

Many businesses were also severely affected by storms and floods. For example, Mr. Luong Van Khoi (Phuc Hoa commune) - the owner of a business selling plaster, industrial wood, and decorative materials suffered a loss of about 200 million VND due to goods being submerged when the flood came too quickly.

Focus on implementing support policies

Immediately after the flood receded, the Tax Department of Bac Ninh province quickly disseminated and provided guidance on tax support policies for organizations, individuals and businesses affected by natural disasters. The local tax branches were directed to review the extent of damage and guide taxpayers to prepare documents for tax and land rent exemption, reduction and extension in accordance with regulations. At the same time, coordinate with competent agencies to determine the value of damage and resolve documents promptly and transparently.

Many machines at Bo Ha General Hospital (Bo Ha commune) were damaged by flood.

Current support policies include: Full exemption if property is damaged by more than 50% of the taxable value; 50% reduction if damage is from 20-50% for non- agricultural land use tax; full exemption when damage is from 40% or more (for agricultural and aquaculture land); halving land rent if businesses have to stop operations to overcome the consequences. Businesses, households and individuals doing business are considered for a maximum reduction of 30% of special consumption tax, exemption or reduction of resource tax; extension of payment of value added tax and personal income tax until December 31, with other types of taxes being extended for up to 2 years if damage is severe. Procedures are simplified for people to access easily.

Mr. Dinh Van Phi, Deputy Head of Tax Department of 3 Bac Ninh provinces said: "We have sent an open letter, instructions on calculating the damage to each locality, and assigned staff to support businesses in recovering records and documents. Tax officers are imbued with the spirit of the highest service, ensuring that records are processed quickly, accurately and effectively."

Timely support policies have contributed to helping businesses and business households reduce financial burdens and restore production soon. This is not only a material sharing but also demonstrates the State's spirit of companionship and humanity in difficult times. As shared by many business owners after the natural disaster: Although they lost a lot, they still have faith. The State's attention and timely support policies are the greatest source of encouragement to help businesses overcome difficulties, stabilize production soon, and return to the growth trajectory.

According to Mr. Do Cong Tien, Head of Bac Ninh Provincial Tax Department: Currently, Bac Ninh Tax Department continues to summarize the damage to advise on appropriate support measures. Taxpayers only need to send a request document along with a record of damage statistics prepared by the enterprise or competent authority. On that basis, the tax authority will guide, complete the dossier and issue decisions on tax exemption, reduction, and extension of land rent.

Despite many difficulties, most businesses and business households have made efforts to return to their factories and facilities to clean up, repair and restart production. Belief in the State's support, especially humane and timely tax policies, is a great driving force to help them quickly return to the growth trajectory.

Article and photos: Thanh Ngan

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