Anhui introduces 179 measures to improve business environment

East China’s Anhui province will take a slew of measures to better business environment, according to a document issued by the provincial government on Thursday.

The document puts forward 179 measures, covering 18 areas including opening and closing enterprises, applying for construction projects, registering real estate and providing tax payment services.

The province will streamline procedures for start-ups, build a high-quality, efficient, transparent, and reliable market access and exit mechanism, and improve services for opening and closing enterprises, according to the document.

For industrial projects, real estate registration fees will be exempted. Small and micro enterprises will not be charged the fees either.

Anhui will further cut down on tax payment costs, simplify the collection periods of stamp duty and land VAT, and promote online declaration.

In addition, the province will promote the application of electronic business licenses, and issue electronic residence permits on a trial basis.