A Brief Reading of Ten Articles of Su's "Benefits" by the Lawyer Service Group of Taiwan Enterprises and Taiwan Merchants in Kunshan City

On February 2, 2020, Suzhou Municipal Government introduced ten measures to support SMEs to overcome difficulties from three aspects: increasing financial support, stabilizing the workforce, and reducing the burden on enterprises (hereinafter referred to as the "ten benefits" of Suzhou), and clearly defined the specific responsible units of the ten measures, so as to have a clear target and ensure the implementation of the ten measures. The ten "benefits" to Su are simply read as follows:

1. The credit balance of small and micro enterprises in 2020 shall not be lower than that in 2019.

2. The financing cost of small and micro enterprises in 2020 will not be higher than that in the same period of 2019.

3. The loan interest rate of enterprises included in the list of key enterprises of the industry and information technology and other relevant departments has dropped by more than 30% on the basis of the loan interest rate in the same period.

4. We will guide banks to diversify their service methods under the epidemic situation, adjust measures to circumstances, and increase the strength and efficiency of service consultants.

1. For insured enterprises that do not lay off or reduce the number of employees, 50% of the actual unemployment insurance premium paid by the enterprise in the previous year will be returned. Whether the part paid by employees is within the scope of return shall be further clarified; In order to encourage enterprises to get out of difficulties, eligible insured enterprises will be refunded according to the local monthly per capita unemployment insurance benefits and the number of insured employees for six months.

2. You can apply for postponement of payment of endowment insurance, unemployment insurance and work-related injury insurance premiums. After approval, no late fees will be charged, which will not affect the record of individual rights and interests of insured employees. The longest period of postponement is 6 months. Note: medical insurance and maternity insurance are not within the scope of deferred payment application.

1. Through the specific provisions and demonstration functions of the small and medium-sized enterprises that rent "state-owned asset type operating houses", the rent of one month is free and the rent of two months is reduced by half, it can drive and encourage the proper handling of the lease contract relationship of other operating houses, and relieve the pressure on enterprises.

2. If the enterprise can not operate normally due to serious losses caused by the epidemic, it can apply to the tax department for reduction or exemption of property tax and urban land use tax.

3. If it is unable to go through the tax declaration procedures due to the impact of the epidemic, it can apply for an extension of the payment of tax for a maximum of three months.

4. The government will give priority to policy support to various carriers such as entrepreneurship parks, science and technology business incubators, and entrepreneurial bases that reduce rent during the epidemic period.

The promulgation of the above measures is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for small and medium-sized enterprises in Jiangsu to help them actively face the epidemic and overcome difficulties. The author calls on relevant responsible units to further refine the application process so that enterprises can enjoy "benefits" as soon as possible.