Knowing the world, Zhiheng Express 18 | Multi-departments jointly increase pre-tax deductions to support technological innovation; Foshan re-creates new measures to create a first-class business environment; municipal supervision departments file a case to investigate the "reverse erasing" incident
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Recent New Policies and Regulations
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· 10.09
The “Provisional Measures for the Supervision and Administration of the Quality and Safety of Food-Related Products,” issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation, will come into effect on March 1, 2023, and are of great importance to food safety!
The linked article is from the WeChat official account: Shi Shuo Xin Yu.
· 10.11
Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the revised “Guiding Opinions on Regulating Discretionary Powers in Administrative Penalties under Market Supervision and Administration” and circulated a notice, requiring market regulation departments at all levels to conscientiously implement these guidelines in light of local conditions, further standardizing the exercise of discretionary powers in administrative penalties and ensuring strict, standardized, fair, and civilized law enforcement.
The linked article is from the WeChat official account: Shi Shuo Xin Yu.
· 10.12
To support the innovative development of high-tech enterprises and promote equipment renewal and technological upgrades, the Ministry of Finance, the State Taxation Administration, and the Ministry of Science and Technology recently jointly issued the “Announcement on Increasing the Deduction for Tax Purposes to Support Technological Innovation” (Ministry of Finance, State Taxation Administration, and Ministry of Science and Technology Announcement No. 28 of 2022), which clarifies relevant corporate income tax deduction policies, comprising two specific measures.
The linked article is from the official WeChat account: China Tax News.
Local Chronology of Major Events
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Recently, the Foshan Municipal Justice Bureau, the Foshan Arbitration Commission, and the Foshan Notary Association jointly issued the “Opinions on Enhancing Coordination and Collaboration between Arbitration and Notarization to Better Serve the Diversified Resolution of Commercial Disputes.” This represents a constructive initiative by Foshan to actively promote the establishment of a coordinated mechanism integrating arbitration and notarization. It is an innovative measure aimed at further expanding and innovating legal service models in the fields of arbitration and notarization, better facilitating the diversified resolution of commercial disputes, and building and enhancing Foshan’s world-class business environment.
The linked article is from the WeChat official account: Foshan Justice.
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As of September, the Office of the Municipal Leading Group for Building a Law-Based Government, based on the original “List of Matters Subject to Inclusive and Prudent Supervision in Foshan City (First Batch)” and taking into account the latest updates submitted by the Municipal Justice Bureau, the Municipal Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau, the Municipal Water Resources Bureau, the Municipal Natural Resources Bureau, the Municipal Taxation Bureau, the Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, the Municipal Transportation Bureau, and other departments, has compiled and released the “List of Matters Subject to Inclusive and Prudent Supervision in Foshan City (Second Edition).”
The linked article is from the WeChat official account: Foshan Justice.
Hot Topic Focus
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#Reverse Rounding Incident#
“Rounding down” is a common practice in everyday life, especially in the days of cash payments. To avoid the hassle of giving change, merchants would round down the total by a few cents or a few dollars to make the transaction easier for customers. It not only facilitates payments but also helps maintain harmony between customers and merchants.
However, in today’s world where electronic payments are already widespread, the practice of “reverse rounding down” has unexpectedly emerged, sparking heated debate among netizens.
Recently, a man in Dalian, Liaoning, was dining with friends at a seafood stall. Their total bill came to 930.9 yuan, but they were charged 931 yuan. When the man took the receipt to ask the server about it, the server replied that this was standard “rounding”—if the change exceeded five cents, they rounded up; otherwise, they rounded down. The server even seemed incredulous and snapped back, “If you’re short by just one cent, I’ll transfer it to you, okay?” It’s both infuriating and amusing.
After the man uploaded a video of his experience, it quickly went viral online. While many netizens expressed sympathy for his ordeal, quite a few also shared their own stories of being subjected to “reverse rounding.” Judging from these accounts, instances of “reverse rounding” appear to be far from uncommon. As recently as March this year, media reported that a restaurant in Xiamen was fined more than 4,000 yuan by the local market supervision authority for “rounding up” customers’ bills.
However, when faced with such incidents, most netizens adopt the attitude of “forget it—why waste time over a few cents?” and don’t bother to pursue the matter further. Even in the comment sections of related news reports, you can often see remarks like, “There’s no need to get hung up over a single cent.” Over time, this illegal practice of “rounding off and eliminating the cents” has even become a widely accepted “norm.”
At present, the Dalian market supervision authorities have stated that they have immediately initiated an investigation. The restaurant involved has apologized for the incident and stated that it is actively identifying all customers who were charged a rounded-up amount recently, and will promptly contact them to apologize and refund the overcharged amount.
Related links:I’ve seen cashiers rounding down at checkout, but I’ve never seen “reverse rounding down.”、There’s been an update on the “reverse rounding” incident!、 Consumer rights must be respected; “reverse rounding” is illegal.、A restaurant was fined over 4,000 yuan for “reverse rounding up,” charging an extra 50 cents!
The linked article is from the official WeChat accounts: Xinhua News Agency, Dalian Market Supervision Administration, and China Economic Net.
#Unpaid Overtime#
On October 11, China Newsweek published a report stating that a Shenzhen-based company recently drew public attention by openly asking job applicants in its application form whether they would accept unpaid overtime. In addition, interview questions not only cover whether candidates are willing to work unpaid overtime in the evenings or on weekends, but also include sensitive issues such as accepting delayed commission payments, delayed wages, switching from two-day weekends to single-day weekends, handling work during break times, attending evening or weekend training sessions and meetings, and having no social security contributions during the probationary period.
A reporter contacted the company involved, which responded by saying that every company has the right to ask questions; these inquiries are merely intended to gather information. “There is no standard answer—this is just a survey—and it will not affect the outcome of the interview.” However, “during the admissions process, candidates will be selected based on a comprehensive evaluation of their interview performance.”
These “sensitive issues,” which are either illegal or unreasonable, immediately spark heated debate whenever they are reported. For a long time, employers and employees have been in an unequal position in the job market. As societal competitive pressures intensify, “overtime” has perhaps become the norm for working people. Yet it is now being brazenly used as an interview question—asking candidates whether they are willing to work unpaid overtime at night, on weekends, or accepting delayed wages.
Isn’t this already a blatant defiance of the law? At present, the Office of the Nanshan District Human Resources Bureau in Shenzhen has stated that it has dispatched investigators to the company and ordered corrective measures, prohibiting the continued use of such questions in job interviews.
Related links:During a company interview, the question “Can you work overtime without pay?” was asked. The human resources and social security department responded: corrective measures have been ordered.、The Human Resources Bureau responds to “Company asks in interviews whether candidates can accept unpaid overtime”
The linked article is from the WeChat official accounts: Fazhi Net and Human Resources News.
Typical Case
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Ten Typical Cases Involving the Participation of People’s Assessors in Trials
On October 11, 2022, the Supreme People’s Court held a press conference to announce the major achievements of the people’s juror system reform since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and released the report “China’s Practice of the People’s Juror System,” along with ten typical cases involving the participation of people’s jurors in trials.
The linked article is from the official WeChat account: Supreme People’s Court.
Related extensions:A relevant official from the Supreme People’s Court answers questions from reporters on “China’s Practice of the People’s Juror System” and typical cases.、Supreme People’s Court: China has over 330,000 people’s jurors.
On October 10, the Supreme People’s Procuratorate released the eighth batch of typical cases in the “Prosecutorial Actions for the People—Administrative Prosecution Walking Alongside the Public” series, with the theme of “Protection of the Rights and Interests of Market Entities.”
The linked article is from the official WeChat account: Supreme People’s Procuratorate.
Since July this year, hotels nationwide have reported and verified 64,000 instances of suspicious check-ins involving minors, helping to prevent 849 cases of harm.
On October 6, the Ministry of Public Security released ten typical cases involving hotel operators’ failure to comply with the “Five Musts” regulations for accommodating minors.
The linked article is from the WeChat official account: Guangdong Politics and Law.
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