Imported machinery, equipment, and energy drinks contribute significantly to budget revenue

Import and export recorded growth

As recorded at the Quang Binh Customs Department, compared to the same period in 2023, the flow of import-export goods, transit and means of export and import through the area all increased. The structure of import and export types and products has not changed much; Goods in transit still account for a large proportion (60% in volume, 58% in value). The main reason is that items that regularly go through procedures in the area remain stable and tend to increase such as gypsum, live cattle, cassava starch, and imported sugar; export concentrate; Potassium fertilizer, iron ore, fruit in transit. In addition, at the customs branches of Cha Lo border gate and Hon La port, there were imported energy drinks, imported machinery and equipment serving large-value investment projects.

The significant growth of import-export activities has had a positive impact on the budget collection of Quang Binh Customs Department.

Talking to reporters, Deputy Director of Quang Binh Customs Department Nguyen Van He said that from the beginning of the year until now, taxable import and export items regularly go through procedures at the unit, maintaining stability in turnover and revenue. such as sugar, iron ore, gypsum, tapioca starch, wood, imported ceramic tile production materials; ore, wood chips, zircon powder for export… In addition, items that contribute a large amount of budget revenue are imported machinery, equipment and energy drinks, accounting for over 70% of the total budget revenue of the Department. In which, imported machinery and equipment of Quang Trach I Thermal Power Plant Project (VND 120,793 billion, accounting for 32% of total revenue) and imported energy drinks (VND 190 billion, accounting for 40% of total revenue).

Quang Binh Customs Department forecasts that import-export and transit activities through the area will increase compared to the previous quarter. Goods in transit still account for a large proportion in value and volume; The structure of goods and types of import and export through the area have not changed much. Accordingly, taxable import and export items remain stable compared to the previous quarter, including imported energy drinks that continue to carry out procedures through Cha Lo border gate while waiting for the upgrade and renovation of Road No. Bolykhamxay province (Laos) through Cau Treo international border gate, Ha Tinh. In addition, the Quang Trach I Thermal Power Plant project is entering the phase of accelerating the progress of importing goods to carry out construction, install items and put the plant into operation on time according to the investment license. private.

Continue to improve revenue sources

Deputy Director of Quang Binh Customs Department Nguyen Van He said that in 2024, Quang Binh Customs Department was assigned a budget revenue target of 700 billion VND by the Prime Minister and People’s Council of Quang Binh province. Quang Binh Customs Department has strengthened its grasp of the import-export activities of businesses and investment projects in the area, built budget collection plans and allocated targets for border gate customs branches; Deploy synchronously and drastically solutions to facilitate trade, improve state management effectiveness, and prevent revenue loss in implementing state budget collection tasks (according to Directive No. 371/CT-TCHQ dated January 24, 2019). 2024).

At the same time, receive and check reports on the use of tax-free imported goods by businesses; Review goods classification data and apply tax rates according to the direction of the General Department of Customs. Continue to implement the tax debt recovery plan and implement the tax debt recovery content according to the instructions of the General Department of Customs.

“To improve revenue sources, in the coming time, the unit will continue to promote administrative procedure reform, support and create favorable conditions for businesses, speed up customs clearance, and avoid congestion at the gate. password. Stick to revenue sources, proactively plan to work with machinery and equipment importers, wood chip exporters… to listen, solve difficulties, and retain businesses to carry out procedures through the area ”, Mr. Nguyen Van He added.