The Hong Kong Government announced a new policy report on Wednesday (October 16), saying that the import price of 200 yuan (Hong Kong dollar, the same below, San 33.67) or more from the next day%Is reduced to 10%, while the import price of less than 200 yuan has remained unchanged.
Comprehensive Ming Pao, Sing Tao Daily, Dongwang and other Hong Kong media reports that Hong Kong Chief Executive Li Jiachao reads the policy report at the Legislative Council at 11 am on Wednesday at 11 am.
Li Jiachao said that in order to promote the trade of the liquor, drive the development of high -value -added industries such as logistics and repository, tourism and high -end catering consumption.The government refers to the successful experience of canceling the red wine tax to drive the red wine trade. From now on, the import price of more than 200 yuan, the tax rate of more than 200 yuan is reduced from 100%to 10%, while the 200 yuan and below parts, and the import price of the import price, and the import priceThe tax rate remains unchanged at 200 yuan or below.
At present, Hong Kong has more than 30%of alcohol with alcohol, which levies a tax of 100%of the import price.
Bloomberg reported earlier that in order to improve its reputation as the preferred destination of nightlife and catering, Hong Kong plans to reduce the spirits tax.If it is implemented, the sales of restaurants and retailers, which are struggling to revitalize the decline in consumption, consumption accounts for more than half of Hong Kong's economic growth.