· Innovation driven development and construction of a technological powerhouse
The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that it is necessary to strengthen the deep integration of industry, academia and research led by enterprises, enhance goal orientation, and improve the level of scientific and technological achievement transformation and industrialization. Strengthen the dominant position of enterprises in technological innovation, give full play to the leading and supporting role of technology-based backbone enterprises, promote the deep integration of innovation chain, industry chain, capital chain, and talent chain, stand at a new era and new starting point, promote the optimization of China's national innovation system, and accelerate the construction of a strong country in science and technology. Especially technology leading enterprises should have more responsibilities, more pursuits, and more achievements in technological innovation, and effectively play the leading role of technology enterprises in innovation.
· Emphasize the contribution of R&D investment to technological strength
On January 5, 2023, the State owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission held a meeting of central enterprise leaders to further optimize and improve the central enterprise management indicator system, proposing the "one profit and five rate" management indicator, and continuously emphasizing the improvement of R&D expenditure intensity indicators (R&D expenditure/operating income) to provide direction for enhancing capabilities. Starting from 2020, the intensity of research and development funding investment has been introduced as a key assessment indicator for central enterprises. From 2020 to 2022, the investment intensity of research and development funds by central enterprises continued to increase, effectively playing a leading role in national scientific and technological innovation, and contributing scientific and technological strength to national strategic needs and industrial upgrading.
· Tax incentives activate the power of enterprise development and increase momentum
By fully enjoying the tax benefits of corporate income tax and establishing a sound R&D project management process, enterprises can improve their independent innovation capabilities, legally reduce tax costs, encourage enterprises to increase R&D investment, and gain greater innovation space. Tax and fee incentives help enterprises alleviate the pressure of working capital, reduce financing costs, incentivize enterprises to allocate limited resources more reasonably, stimulate R&D and innovation investment, and assist companies in high-quality and sustainable development.
· Key spot checks on streamlining administration, delegating power, and ensuring smooth channels to ensure quality
Streamlining administration and delegating power have a significant promoting effect on the innovation quality of high-tech enterprises by reducing institutional transaction costs, stimulating entrepreneurial spirit, optimizing the business environment, and strengthening supervision. However, the Ministry of Science and Technology and tax authorities regularly conduct spot checks and on-site inspections on four aspects: certification agencies, high-tech enterprises, evaluation experts, and intermediary agencies. For those with false information, their qualifications will be revoked, taxes will be paid, late fees will be imposed, and fines will be imposed