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[Anti-epidemic Fund] 80,000 retail subsidies for companies to reform business registration tax building

2020-03-31T05:36:26.081Z


The outbreak of COVID-19 new coronavirus continues. The government announced the establishment of the "Anti-epidemic and Anti-epidemic Fund" at a press conference on February 14th. The "Retail Industry Funding Plan" was launched under a 30 billion yuan fund, and 80,000 yuan was given to retailers. . In the morning, the taxation building in Wan Chai has been in a long queue. A large number of citizens have made plans to change the business registration to retail. I hope that they can make a final sprint before the deadline for application. Some people have criticized that the change procedures are complicated and tedious. It is also a high-risk crowd gathering to queue at the tax building. However, according to the guidelines of the authorities, those who can apply for subsidies must be stores that have been opened before January 1st and whose main business is retail. People who have queued up frankly say it is "strike."


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Written by: Ouyang Dehao

2020-03-31 13:27

Last updated: 2020-03-31 13:31

The outbreak of COVID-19 new coronavirus continues. The government announced the establishment of the "Anti-epidemic and Anti-epidemic Fund" at a press conference on February 14th. The "Retail Industry Funding Plan" was launched under a 30 billion yuan fund, and 80,000 yuan was given to retailers. . In the morning, the taxation building in Wan Chai has been in a long queue. A large number of citizens have made plans to change the business registration to retail. I hope that they can make a final sprint before the deadline for application. Some people have criticized that the change procedures are complicated and tedious. It is also a high-risk crowd gathering to queue at the tax building.

However, according to the guidelines of the authorities, those who can apply for subsidies must be stores that have been opened before January 1st and whose main business is retail. People who have queued up frankly say it is "strike."

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The reporter arrived at the Wanchai Taxation Building this morning (31st). It is still “people and people”, which is in sharp contrast to the deserted streets. A large number of citizens arrived to change the business nature of the business registration for the company, and the allocation of funds was soon completed.

Garages and parts subject to rapid change of "trade" to "retail" registration

Ms. Zhang, who has been in the garage for five years, involves auto parts agency and related services and is related to the retail business. However, she has only recently realized that the company's business registration is "trade." She pointed out that since the outbreak of the epidemic, the business has decreased by 70%. Owners of auto parts on Amazon and other online shopping have modified their own cars, and citizens are afraid to drive out in order to reduce the risk of infection. Get out of the street. "

She revealed that due to the epidemic situation, there is only one employee left in the company, and there are residents nearby who have been diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia, which makes customers afraid to patronize. Therefore, the epidemic prevention fund needs assistance. She criticized the authorities for lagging in technology, and business registration had to queue in person, asking why business registration could not be changed online. "Everyone was shocked to (funds), but they had to wait in line to try first."

The owner of the garage, Ms. Zhang, revealed that due to the epidemic situation, there is only one employee left in the company, and there are residents nearby who have been diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia, which makes customers dare not patronize. Therefore, assistance from the Epidemic Prevention Fund is needed. (Photo by Ouyang Dehao)

Mr. Peng pointed out that the hair salon operated involves the sale of shampoo and other commodities and is also retail. (Photo by Ouyang Dehao)

Hair Salon Sales Law Supplies Boss Ji Fund covers all walks of life

Mr. Peng, who runs a hair salon, said that he started to line up at 9:30. Although the business registration is a service, the hair salon involves the sale of shampoo and other commodities, which is also retail. He revealed that the business has been reduced by 40% in the last six months. "People need to have their hair cut, they will be cut to a point where they are beautiful, and they will be infected if they are too close!"

He went on to point out that he had previously mailed a change of business registration application but it was not approved, so he made a special line to change it today. He rebuked the government for publishing detailed guidelines and setting up a hotline for enquiries so that the public does not need to be queuing up. He also pointed out that in addition to retail, various industries need funding. "The government's confusion is very important. The inquiry service on the first floor is for inquiry services! The fund should be diversified, but it should be narrow."

At 10:00 this morning (31st), the taxation building in Wan Chai was in a long line. A large number of citizens made plans to change the business registration to retail. I hope that they can make a final sprint before the deadline for application. (Photo by Ouyang Dehao)

Selling non-physical goods, restaurants, online shopping stores, etc. are not eligible

According to the government website, retail is the general public selling physical goods for personal or household consumption or use, excluding agency and agency services, prepaid / gift cards, door knockers, transportation tickets and other non-physical goods. Applicants for the Anti-epidemic Fund must have a fixed address and an independent physical store in Hong Kong. Their main business is retail. They must have been opened before January 1, this year, but they do not include: Foods issued by the Food and Environmental Health Department. Shops, hawkers (including licensed hawkers), and shops that sell by mail or online. In addition to the nature of the business reported by the applicant, the authorities will also examine the proportion of retail sales, which may require the submission of sales records for approval, and the proportion of the proportion will be approved. It is not clear.

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