China's agricultural tax system was established in the 50s of the 20th century, and the original intention was to meet the country's financial needs and support agricultural development. However, with the progress of reform and opening up, China's rural economy has made remarkable achievements, and the income level of peasants has also continued to increase, but at the same time, problems in the agricultural tax system have also been exposed.
In order to reduce the burden on farmers and promote the development of agricultural modernization, China has gradually abolished agricultural taxes since 2006. This reform has created a favorable environment for the development of the rural economy and promoted the restructuring of the agricultural industry and the growth of peasants' incomes.
However, agricultural tax reform has not been without its challenges. In the process of implementation, there are problems such as poor implementation and inadequate policy implementation. At the same time, in order to protect the rights and interests of farmers, a series of compensation policies and support measures have been introduced, including the establishment of a system for farmers to return farmland to forest (grassland), strengthen agricultural subsidies, and provide rural social security to ensure that farmers receive appropriate compensation and support in the process of agricultural transformation.
At present, China has basically completed the abolition of agricultural taxes. Farmers no longer need to pay agricultural taxes, and enjoy the burden reduction and support brought by relevant policies. The abolition of agricultural taxes has improved the living standards of farmers and encouraged the development of the rural economy.
At the same time, in order to protect the rights and interests of farmers, we have further increased support for rural areas. In addition to the compensation policies and support measures mentioned above, the training of farmers has been intensified, the technical level has been improved, and the structural adjustment and upgrading of the agricultural industry have been promoted.
Recently, the talk of whether the agricultural tax will be reintroduced has attracted public attention. There are reports that a new agricultural tax policy may be introduced in 2024, but no official document has yet released the specifics.
On the one hand, the return of agricultural taxes will involve complex interest adjustment and policy design. ** It is necessary to take into account the rights and interests of farmers, and at the same time, fully consider the financial needs of the state and the reality of agricultural development.
On the other hand, it has been emphasizing support for agricultural development and the growth of farmers' income, so whether the return of agricultural tax is in line with this macro goal needs to be further observed and demonstrated. ** Whether the support measures and policy measures adopted after the abolition of the agricultural tax are sufficient to meet the needs of agricultural development, and whether the rights and interests of farmers can be balanced with the financial needs of the state, are issues that need to be seriously considered.
1. The burden on peasants has increased and their incomes have declined
If agricultural taxes are reintroduced, farmers may face pressure from a heavier burden and lower incomes. Since the agricultural tax is calculated based on the area of land or yield, the financial burden on farmers is likely to increase, and farmers' incomes may also be affected due to uncertainties in production and **.
This will have a negative impact on the development of the rural economy and the livelihood of peasants, and may lead to a decrease in the enthusiasm of peasants and even the loss of rural population.
2. The development of agricultural modernization has been hindered
The return of agricultural taxes may affect the advancement of agricultural modernization. When peasants are faced with more economic pressure, they may lack the enthusiasm to invest in agricultural technology, equipment and management, which will affect the process of agricultural industrial restructuring and agricultural modernization. This may lead to the weak links in the agricultural industry chain not being improved, thus affecting the competitiveness and development potential of the entire agricultural industry.
3. Implementation difficulty and policy balance
The return of agricultural taxes involves difficult problems in policy formulation and implementation. How to ensure the fairness, transparency and operability of the policy, and how to balance the interests of all parties are issues that need to be seriously considered and resolved.
* It is necessary to fully consider the actual situation and needs of farmers when formulating the policy of agricultural tax return, so as to ensure the fairness and operability of the policy. At the same time, it is also necessary to take into account the social contradictions and public opinion risks that may be caused by the return of agricultural tax, and how to solicit opinions and suggestions from all parties in the policy formulation process.
1. Strengthen capital investment and policy support
* There is a need to continue to increase support for agricultural development and the growth of farmers' incomes. Promote the healthy development of the agricultural industry and raise the income level of farmers through measures such as increasing capital investment, providing agricultural science and technology support, optimizing the market for agricultural products, and strengthening the training of farmers.
2. Implement differentiated and precise policies
* Differentiated and precise policies can be formulated for different regions and different types of rural households. According to the actual situation, provide targeted support and compensation to ensure the fairness and operability of the policy. At the same time, through the establishment of an effective information network and data management system, we can better understand the needs of agricultural production and better formulate policies.
3. Promote rural reform and agricultural modernization
* It is necessary to continue to promote rural reform and agricultural modernization, and improve the added value of the agricultural industry chain and the competitiveness of agricultural products. Through measures such as developing rural industries, supporting rural entrepreneurship and innovation, and improving the quality and skills of farmers, we will create more employment opportunities and income for farmers**.
There is uncertainty as to whether the agricultural tax will be reintroduced in 2024. In any case, we should insist on taking the interests of farmers as the core and protect their rights and interests and income growth. At the same time, it is also necessary to continue to promote rural reform and agricultural modernization, and promote the upgrading of the agricultural industrial chain and the improvement of farmers' living standards. Only by finding a path that balances the rights and interests of farmers and agricultural development can we achieve the goal of rural revitalization and all-round well-off farmers.