Daming: Dad, you are really not good at governing the country

Chapter 437: Zhu Gang and Xu Shi discuss money and grain, and talk about tax planning (Part )
The autumn sun shines through the carved window lattices, lazily pouring into the study.

It has a gentle warmth, but it can't hide the chill brought by the autumn.

Outside the window, the leaves in the courtyard have been dyed with colorful colors.

Golden yellow, orange-red, and brown-yellow are intertwined together, as if it were a gorgeous painting painted by nature with her skillful hands.

The breeze blew gently, and the leaves rustled.
From time to time, a few pieces of snow swirled down, like fluttering butterflies, drawing graceful arcs in the air.

Finally, it lay quietly on the ground, covering the cobblestone road with a layer of colorful carpet.

There was light incense burning in the incense burner in the house, and light smoke was rising.

Intertwined with the faint sunlight, the entire study is shrouded in a quiet and slightly melancholy atmosphere.

The four treasures of the study placed on the desk exude a faint scent of ink.

The candlelight beside it flickered gently, and the light and shadow swayed on the wall.

It seemed to be quietly telling the story of time, and also reflected the lingering boredom in Zhu Gang's heart at the moment.

Half an incense stick of time passed slowly in this quiet and autumnal atmosphere.

Xu Miaoyun sighed softly, and that sigh seemed to carry a hint of helplessness, but also revealed concern about the difficult matter at hand.

She looked out the window and saw several osmanthus trees in the garden were blooming luxuriantly.

The branches are dotted with small yellow flowers.

Waves of rich floral fragrance drifted in with the autumn wind.

It adds a touch of sweetness to this slightly dull room.

Xu Miaoyun was seen walking slowly towards Zhu Gang with lotus steps.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with tenderness and sincerity at this moment, and she said softly, "Your Highness, Miaoyun understands your difficulties.

This business is just like a dense spider web.

One thing is linked to another, and one move can affect the whole body.

You see, if those small merchants are hindered by these accounting issues, they will find it difficult to continue.

In the end, it is our overall interests that are harmed.

We might as well calm down and think about it carefully, maybe we can come up with a solution that has the best of both worlds."

Zhu Gang was sitting there with a frown on his face, feeling annoyed.

But looking at Xu Miaoyun like this, the annoyance in my heart gradually dissipated like a thin frost under the autumn sun.

He raised his head slightly, looked at the considerate lady in front of him, nodded and said, "Miaoyun, you are right.

I was a little impatient just now and lost my composure.

Let's discuss it again. With our intelligence, we can definitely find a suitable solution."

After saying that, the two of them sat down at the desk again and looked at each other.

You and I continued to discuss, and the atmosphere became much more harmonious than before.

At this moment, Xu Miaoyun seemed to be suddenly struck by inspiration, and a bright light flashed in her eyes.

She leaned forward and said with a little excitement: "Your Highness, in fact, we can ask the Ming Bank to send people to regularly assist those small wholesalers in sorting out their accounts.

You see, the guys in the money shop are good at doing accounting on a daily basis.

Letting them help can ensure that the accounts are clear without putting too much pressure on the small merchants. What do you think?"

When Zhu Gang heard this, his eyes suddenly brightened up, and his face, which had been a little worried, instantly relaxed.

He slapped his thigh, smiled and praised: "Miaoyun, your idea is great!
Why didn’t I think of this?
In this way, there is no need for the government to send additional staff, and it will not affect the fairness of trade in the entire area.

It can also take care of those small wholesalers, which is really a good idea that kills two birds with one stone."

After this discussion, the disagreement between the two was completely resolved, and the atmosphere in the study gradually eased. It was like the autumn breeze with the fragrance of osmanthus, making people feel comfortable and relaxed.

Zhu Gang and Xu Miaoyun finally regained the seriousness and concentration they had when they were discussing the plan before, as if everything in the outside world had nothing to do with them, and their minds and eyes were only on matters related to business.

Xu Miaoyun smiled slightly, as if she had thought of something, and then asked: "Your Highness, how are long-distance trafficking transactions taxed?
There must be more variables on this long journey, right?
You never know what might happen along the way, and this tax collection method is definitely not simple."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gang leaned back slightly in his chair and tapped the armrest lightly with his hand.

He slowly said, "The taxation of long-distance traders is even more complicated.

You have to consider many factors such as price differences, road risks and transportation costs.

The merchants had to report to the government before setting off, and they had to report truthfully after arriving at their destination.

For example, the silk merchant transported silk from Jiangnan to the north, and the goods he brought with him when he set out were worth 10,000 taels of silver.

The transportation cost was two thousand taels of silver, and it was sold for eighteen thousand taels of silver after arriving in the north.

With this calculation, the taxable profit is six thousand taels of silver.

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In addition, the tax rate for long-distance trafficking should be determined according to the scarcity of goods and the difficulty of transportation.

Assuming the silk tax rate is 12%, the commercial tax would be 720 taels of silver.

However, the government can also encourage them to open up new routes or introduce scarce materials.

If they meet the requirements, they can be given some tax incentives or exemptions, which can be regarded as an incentive for them to contribute more to the prosperity of trade."

Xu Miaoyun pursed her lips slightly and folded her hands in front of her.

She tilted her head and continued to ask, "Your Highness, how do you plan to levy taxes on special transactions?

There are all kinds of transactions in this world, and there are always some special cases that cannot be missed."

Zhu Gang sat up straight, picked up the teacup on the table, and took a sip to moisten his throat.

He then patiently explained: "Special transaction situations naturally have regulations.

It is just like a barter situation, where both parties must first make an estimate, determine the value of the item being exchanged based on the average market price, and then calculate the tax based on it as a normal transaction.

For example, if a farmer has one dan of grain, it is valued at five taels of silver.

The blacksmith has farm tools, estimated to be worth three taels of silver.

Then each party has to pay taxes according to the tax rate of their industry, and they also have to register with the brokerage firm so that they have proof.

Then there are sales on credit and installment transactions, where tax is levied based on the actual delivery or agreed time of collection.

If you sell on credit, you must declare tax based on the selling price and cost when the goods are delivered.

As for installment payments, when the payment is received, tax must be paid according to the value of the goods corresponding to the payment received.

This is the only way to ensure that tax collection is not out of control."

Xu Miaoyun held her chin with both hands, her eyes sparkling, and she became more and more curious.

She continued to ask: "Your Highness, how are the time and frequency of tax collection arranged?

This has a lot to do with the daily operations of businesses, so it needs to be properly arranged.”

Zhu Gang stood up and walked slowly in the study room with his hands behind his back, saying as he walked: "Local retailers and wholesalers declare and pay taxes on a quarterly basis. In the early month after the end of the quarter, they have to sort out their accounts and declare and pay taxes.

Long-distance car dealers must obtain a declaration from the destination authorities within one month of completing the transaction.

The government will also conduct random inspections on key businesses that are large in scale and have frequent transactions.

We just need to make sure that taxes are paid in full and we can't let anyone take advantage of loopholes.

Otherwise, the tax issue will be in chaos."

(End of this chapter)