Facing the dumbfounded expressions of Li Shimin and the ministers, Li Anran's heart was naturally dark. As for why I want to toss out invoices and taxes, the purpose is very simple, that is, I want to further change the trajectory of Datang's time and space, so as to get more benefits from it.

"Of course, the size of the face value on these fixed tear-up invoices is not the key, the key is the total amount of invoices purchased each month. For example, as I mentioned before, there are also profiteering industries such as salt and iron, which in my opinion belong to the objects that must be heavily taxed. How to limit this quota will need to be formulated according to the different circumstances of the underlying industry. ”

"As for the usefulness of these invoices, I believe you have just seen that after the merchant buys a fixed amount of invoices, it is equivalent to paying this month's tax, and when the customer buys the goods, he can tear off the corresponding amount of invoices and hand them to the other party. In this way, the customer has a voucher to purchase the item, and if there is a problem with the item, they can come to the door with the ticket. ”

"The stub on each invoice can also be used as a kind of voucher to calculate the quality of each shop's business and the whereabouts of the goods. With this certificate, it will be convenient to formulate new tax standards and investigate the whereabouts of goods. Of course, the biggest advantage of the use of invoices is that the state has money. ”

As Li Anran finished speaking, the atmosphere in the entire private room had become completely quiet. In addition to the big mandarin duck hot pot in the middle of the round table, which is still "gurgling", even the big and rough people on weekdays are stunned by the words about invoices and taxes just now.

Li Shimin, who is the king of a country. I am quite clear about the various adverse consequences of tax increases, and I don't dare to draw any conclusions before I fully understand this matter, so after pondering for a while, I asked: "Real person, you mean that through this kind of invoice, you can increase taxes?" ”

This is probably what it means, this kind of tax is not for those ordinary people outside, and it is also not for those high-ranking officials. It is only for all business activities. That is, as the saying goes, buy and sell. Speaking of this, Li Anran paused, and after a few words, he said: "Let's take this meal that we can eat." ”

"On the surface, as buyers, we enjoyed a table of delicious food in Dewei Building. It was a considerable amount of money. And as a seller, you have to taste. The result is a sum of money with a good profit. As for the cost, it is all about the cost of building the store, down to the monthly salary of the cook, which I call the cost. ”

"The cost here. It refers to the value category of the commodity, and this category is not only limited to the commodity itself, but also includes the manpower, material resources and even the logistics mentioned above when selling the commodity. The cost is when you add the costs incurred in manufacturing the goods and the expenses incurred in selling the goods. ”

"Of course, this is just for me to explain in layman's terms as much as possible, and if I want to be more professional, there is a lot more involved. However, for the time being, it doesn't have much to do with today's topic about invoicing. If the Holy Majesty and the ministers are interested, I will go back and make another excerpt, and it will not be too late to discuss it in detail when the time comes. ”

Seeing that the group of historical figures in front of him were very interested in the cost of what he said, Li Anran hurriedly stopped the topic, and then turned to the point: "Then on the topic of this meal just now, on the surface, we paid a certain amount of money to get a good meal, and Deweilou cooked a table of good dishes and made a certain profit. ”

"For example, if we eat 20 yuan for this meal, then we have to pay 20 percent of the tax standard for the catering industry like Deweilou, which is 10 percent. According to my investigation of the restaurants and liquor stores in Chang'an City and Lantian County, it is naturally impossible to have so many, but it is impossible to stand the trickle and the long stream. ”

"As the old saying goes, sand becomes a tower, and dripping water becomes a river. And how many restaurants and wine shops are there in the entire Datang? If this method of taxation can be promoted, not to mention other industries, the annual taxes and fees that need to be paid in this industry alone will not be a small number. And, as I said before, this is only part of the surface. ”

"Let's think about it, if you want to cook this table of dishes, don't think about labor or anything first, just buy ingredients, spices, and even these dishes for the dishes, do they need to cost money? And the sellers who grow these ingredients, spices and utensils, do they have similar needs? Once there is a purchase and sale transaction, is it necessary to pay taxes? ”

Speaking of which, Zhilu Dao said too much at one time, and most of these historical figures were Li Anran, who couldn't turn his brain, so he stopped and poured himself a wine glass.

And Li Shimin and the others also subconsciously continued to think about the shocking content just now. As a result, the more I thought about it, the more frightened I became, and the more I thought about it, the more scared I became.

"That's not right!" Li Shimin, who was the first to react, suddenly slapped the table and said: "According to what the real person just said, this kind of tax is only for specific sales and not individuals, and this kind of invoice needs to be used as evidence." But what if the seller doesn't use this kind of certificate? Or reduce the use, then the tax just mentioned is not equal to the waste? ”

In fact, on this issue, the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling and several other ministers also thought of it. It's just that he didn't dare to show that he was smarter than His Majesty the Tang Emperor, so he didn't say anything. Seeing that this question was raised, they naturally all looked at a certain "culprit".

"Holy Lord, what I just said may indeed exist. However, taxes are inherently something that needs to be complied with by specific people. As long as the majority of people can develop the habit of asking for invoices when buying things, those merchants can't give it if they want to, right? What's more, you are the king of a country, and you can promulgate the corresponding tax laws. ”

"With the corresponding laws and the habits developed by the people, even if we dare not say that we can avoid the possibility of tax evasion and evasion, it is enough to play a good role in promoting and protecting this tax method." Li Anran, who was not surprised that the other party could think of this, shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile.

In the face of this pause, he didn't pause for a moment, and gave a direct reply, regardless of whether it was Li Shimin or the eldest grandson Wuji, they all had to admit that it was indeed a good solution. If this kind of tax can be popularized, it will not only increase the country's revenue, but also avoid the situation in which various taxes and fees hurt the people in the past.

"But if the buyer and the seller say that they don't need invoices, even if there is a corresponding law, isn't it in vain?" Li Shimin, who thought of another question, continued to find faults.

"Holy and sage, in fact, no matter what kind of law there is, there are loopholes that can be exploited. If you want to completely eliminate the possibility of tax evasion and tax evasion, not to mention my new tax, even those old taxes in the past, who can guarantee that there will be no similar situation? Li Anran, who knew that he couldn't solve this problem by himself, asked rhetorically.

"This ......"

In the face of such a statement, Li Shimin, who knew that this kind of thing had indeed existed all along, and the ministers couldn't help but show a wry smile.

"I don't know what kind of tax is this kind of tax that real people have tried out?" Li Shimin, who had deep eyes, asked.

"This tax, I call it a business tax. A tax calculated on the basis of turnover, which is also the amount of the sale. At present, it is tentatively set at the level of 14, with a minimum tax rate of 1 percent, that is, half percent, and a maximum of 30 percent, that is, 30 percent. Personally, I think that places like Qinglou and gambling houses should be heavily taxed, and thirty percent is too little, and it is best to take fifty percent. ”

"In this way, not only can the state pay more taxes, but it can also have some degree of control over these industries. Of course, if you encounter some special circumstances, such as natural disasters caused by a major drought and resulting in a poor harvest, you can also reduce taxes or even exempt them from taxes. Li Anran, who put down the wine glass, said with a smile.

As the words fell, the entire private room was once again immersed in silence. Including Li Shimin, when he looked at someone, there were shocked, incredible and other complicated expressions in his eyes, (to be continued......)

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