What tax preferential policies can the radio, film and television industry enjoy? In accordance with the deadline stipulated in the "Notice of the Ministry of Finance, the General Administration of Customs, and the State Administration of Taxation on Certain Tax Policy Issues to Support the Development of the Cultural Industry in the Pilot Program of Cultural System Reform" (Caishui [2005] No. 2), the tax preferential policies originally enjoyed by the radio, film and television industry has expired. Recently, the Ministry of Finance, the General Administration of Customs, and the State Administration of Taxation jointly issued the "Notice on Certain Tax Policy Issues in Supporting the Development of Cultural Enterprises" (Caishui [2009] No. 31), which clarified several preferential tax policies to support the development of cultural enterprises. , among which there are three main tax preferential policies for the radio, film and television industry: 1. Before the end of 2013, the radio, film and television administrative departments (including the central, provincial, prefectural and county levels) shall approve film production, Income from the sale of film copies, income from transfer of film copyrights, income from film distribution and income from film screening in rural areas obtained by distribution and screening film group companies (including member companies), film studios and other film enterprises are exempt from value-added tax and business tax . 2. Before the end of 2010, the basic viewing and maintenance fees for cable digital TV collected by radio and television operation service enterprises in accordance with regulations shall be exempted from business tax for a period of no more than 3 years with the consent of the provincial people's government and approval by the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation. 3. For newly established radio, film and television cultural enterprises before December 31, 2008, those that have already enjoyed preferential corporate income tax policies can expire in accordance with the provisions of Caishui [2005] No. 2. In addition, according to Document No. 31 of Finance and Taxation [2009] combined with the relatively comprehensive characteristics of Chinese enterprises, it is stipulated that if radio, film and television enterprises engage in the following businesses, they can also enjoy corresponding tax preferential policies for other cultural enterprises: First, exporting books, newspapers, Periodicals, audio-visual products, electronic publications, films and completed television films can enjoy the VAT export rebate policy in accordance with regulations. Second, income from overseas performances is exempt from business tax. Third, in the fields of cultural industry support technology and other fields, in accordance with the "Notice on Issuing the Management Measures for the Recognition of High-tech Enterprises" (Guokefahuo [2008] No. 172) and the "Guidelines for the Management of the Recognition and Management of High-tech Enterprises" High-tech enterprises recognized in accordance with the Notice (Guokefahuo [2008] No. 362) are levied corporate income tax at a reduced rate of 15%; research and development expenses incurred in developing new technologies, new products, and new processes are allowed to be taxed according to national tax laws. Provides for additional deductions in calculating taxable income. The fourth is publications with stagnant stocks in publishing and distribution enterprises, including paper books that are more than five years old (including the year of publication, the same below), audio-visual products, electronic publications and transparencies (including microforms) that are more than two years old, paper journals and calendars and New Year pictures. If the waiting period exceeds one year, it can be deducted as property loss before tax. If sluggish publications that have been deducted as property losses before tax are disposed of in subsequent years, the disposal income shall be included in the taxable income in the year of disposal. Fifth, for the production of key cultural products, self-use equipment, accessories, spare parts, etc. that cannot be produced domestically and are imported are exempt from import tariffs in accordance with the relevant provisions of the current tax policy. There are two points that need to be noted in the actual implementation: First, compared with the provisions of Caishui [2005] No. 2, the specific scope of cultural enterprises that enjoy preferential tax policies has not changed. However, after the issuance of Caishui [2009] No. 31, the original Only the "cultural industry in the pilot program of cultural system reform" can enjoy the restrictions of relevant tax preferential policies. Second, if your organization has converted a radio, film and television institution into an enterprise, the converted enterprise can follow the "Certain Tax Preferential Policies of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on the Transformation of For-profit Cultural Institutions into Enterprises in the Cultural System Reform" Notice" (Finance and Taxation [2009] No. 34) to enjoy corresponding tax preferential policies.