Gu Yuanming said, "It seems fine to say you're okay, but if we delve deeper, there are still problems."
Wu Changfeng gestured for him to finish speaking.
Don't try to trap me.
Gu Yuanming placed his hands on his knees and said seriously, "The workers' skills are also money, so there shouldn't be any problem with that."
Wu Changfeng was startled, thinking that he was about to reveal some loopholes or accusations that would cause him to die on the spot.
It's just a matter of worker skills; it's not a big deal.
It is important to know that there is also a business model of "corporate alliance" in the current era.
It means that large state-owned enterprises transfer some of their technology to other manufacturers for production.
The products produced were branded under the name of a large state-owned enterprise, and the two parties split the profits.
The most famous one is Supor.
Initially, we partnered with a state-owned enterprise in Northeast China to produce pressure cookers.
The pressure cooker back then was called the Red Flag brand, I think.
As the small factory's technical capabilities improved, the pressure cookers it produced surpassed those of the state-owned enterprise.
Its market share once ranked first in the domestic market.
Eventually, the state-owned enterprise simply stopped producing pressure cookers altogether. This small factory produced them themselves.
State-owned enterprises, on the other hand, only charge a brand usage fee, which amounts to a staggering 5 million yuan annually! They live a very comfortable life.
The small factory felt this was not a good thing; the state-owned enterprise's appetite was getting bigger and bigger, and the negotiations between the two parties simply fell apart.
In a fit of anger, the factory manager of this small factory abandoned the state-owned enterprise and even gave up the brand name.
Thus, Supor was born.
“But…” Gu Yuanming paused, raised his eyebrows, and said, “Why haven’t you prepared your tax returns yet?”
Wu Changfeng opened his mouth, "Um... we didn't actually collect this tax, but we don't need to do it, right?"
Gu Yuanming scoffed, "No need to do it? Are you planning to blatantly evade taxes? Read the newspapers more; the country is currently cracking down on private taxation!"
Wu Changfeng knew about this.
After several years of reforms, with the rise of the personal economy and the shrinking of state-owned enterprises, the government's finances have become somewhat strained.
Moreover, even the national government did not expect the rise of the personal economy to be so rapid and so significant.
This was completely unexpected.
Tax audits for individuals are also urgently needed.
Wu Changfeng fully supports individual tax payments, as it is a citizen's responsibility.
Those who only care about making money for themselves are just nouveau riche.
Paying taxes is what makes a true, upright entrepreneur.
But the problem is...
Wu Changfeng asked with some doubt, "Logically speaking, since my products are registered under the Mining Bureau, the Mining Bureau should naturally be responsible for paying these taxes on my behalf. Don't you agree?"
Gu Dongming was also taken aback, and then he and his colleague whispered and discussed it for a long time.
"You haven't joined the mining bureau, have you?" Gu Dongming asked.
No, not at all.
"Then you're on an individual basis, so you can pay your taxes in Chishui County."
Wu Changfeng understood that this group had two objectives: first, to investigate whether he had any financial problems.
Especially for speculative trading, this wave of speculation hasn't subsided yet.
If there are no issues with the tax collection, then the tax revenue will be allocated directly to Chishui County.
After all, the mining bureau and Chishui County are two separate systems.
More tax revenue will allow the county to build roads and schools without being constrained.
Wu Changfeng immediately stated, "No problem, paying taxes for the county is my duty."
Gu Yuanming breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that they have this awareness. To be frank, it's really difficult to collect taxes from individual businesses. Some don't even have accounting books. Sigh."
"Enough with the complaining. We'll take this copy and check out the workshop that supplies you with aluminum tubes."
Wu Changfeng silently mourned for this small business owner.
After seeing off the Economic Reform Committee, Wu Changfeng began working on the tax returns.
The mining bureau has no objection to this.
Whether the tax paid on your behalf is a little more or a little less, it doesn't matter.
But this would be a loss for Wu Changfeng, as there's a significant difference between his personal income and the company's income.
Wu Changfeng rubbed his temples, thinking that once the sales of fishbone antennas declined, it was time to start a company.
Of course, you can set up a company now, but there are a lot of troubles involved.
First, the office location does not comply with regulations.
Secondly, once a company is established, the number of employees will be greatly restricted.
If there are more than 7 people, then they are old capitalists; they're fine as long as they don't cause you trouble.
If someone stabs you in the back, they'll immediately accuse you of something incredibly sycophantic.
This is why Wu Changfeng initially went through a long and complicated process to get involved with the mining bureau.
The mining bureau can operate without problems regardless of the number of workers, but hiring workers privately is like planting a bomb; it could explode at any time.
Of course, this is not a problem in open coastal areas.
But the problem is, I'm inland!
Different policy environments lead to different treatment.
Look at the newspaper; the debate over "Silly Melon Seeds" is still going on.
The founder of Shazi Melon Seeds is from Anhui Province. He was nicknamed Shazi (meaning "Fool") because he was so poor that he couldn't make ends meet. He learned how to roast melon seeds from a master chef.
After making some improvements, I went it alone and the sales were pretty good.
As the number of customers gradually increased, the fool couldn't handle it all and started hiring people.
The number of workers once reached more than 100, and they earned over a million yuan a year!
Then someone reported it, saying, "This is a capitalist!"
On one side are the reformists, and on the other side are the conservatives; the two sides are arguing fiercely.
If we absolutely have to define "Silly Melon Seeds," then...
This matter even alarmed the higher-ups, who instructed: "Let's take another look."
And so, although the fool was unharmed, the argument continued unabated.
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