Laws of the People's Republic of China

Circular of Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Finance, State Administration of Taxation, State Administration for Industry and Commerce, National Bureau of Statistics, State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Conducting the 2007 Joint Survey of Foreign-Invested Enterprises

Shang Zi Han [2007] No. 7

The joint annual survey of foreign-invested enterprises is a significant move to transform the administration model of the government and improve the environment of investment. For the purpose of well implementing the Circular of the Implementing Plan of the Joint Annual Survey of Foreign-Invested Enterprises (Wai Jing Mao Zi Fa [1998] No.938, hereinafter referred to as the Circular) and making the national joint survey of foreign-invested enterprises of 2007 a success, it is hereby notified:

I.

Approved by the State Council, the General Administration of Customs will not participate the joint annual survey any more while National Bureau of Statistics will take its place. The departments which take part in the joint annual survey shall strictly follow the Circular in the survey and enhance their coordination and cooperation. They shall have the survey carefully arranged and well organized and take effective measures in publicity and in raising the participation rate of the enterprises. They shall timely wind up and revoke the "three-no-enterprises (referring to enterprises with no capital, no plant, and no administrative structure)" and, in accordance with the laws and regulations, impose penalties on those which do not apply for the annual survey, or which cheat in the survey or perform any other illegal activities in their production and operation.

II.

The period from March 1 to June 30, 2007 shall be the office hours of the joint annual survey of foreign-invested enterprises and the survey will focus on the operation of the foreign-invested enterprises in 2006.

III.

The departments which take part in the joint annual survey shall further enhance their communication and coordination, make full use of the current network resources so as to facilitate the online joint annual survey of foreign-invested enterprises. In provinces and municipalities with due facilities, the online signature can be tried out to further relieve the burden of the enterprises and conduct a substantial online survey.

IV.

The departments which take part in the joint annual survey shall enhance the guidance of the joint annual survey at the basic level, keep abreast with its latest progress, resolve various problems and guarantee the smooth progress of the survey in the region. The departments which take part in the joint annual survey shall enhance the administration of the intermediary agencies such as accounting firms; in case of any activities against the existing laws and regulations on their part, they shall be dealt with strictly and, if necessary, transferred to the departments in charge and imposed corresponding penalties.

V.

The departments which take part in the joint annual survey shall provide more training for the personnel of the government and the enterprises involved in the survey with a view to raising their professional level and ensuring the efficient and smooth progress of the online joint annual survey.

Ministry of Commerce

Ministry of Finance

State Administration of Taxation

State Administration for Industry and Commerce

National Bureau of Statistics

State Administration of Foreign Exchange

January 10, 2007