In 2009, the status of the passenger car industry is worrying. From the information feedback from enterprises, there are pay cuts, there is a holiday, there are intensive training, there are lawsuits, passenger car business is extremely abnormal, the company started underemployment, employees are depressed. Judging from the market situation, domestic demand has declined, export difficulties have increased, and competition in the industry has intensified. The situation has become very critical. The government demands that everyone strengthen their confidence, but where does confidence come from? The bus industry needs to find an exact answer.
According to the statistics released by the China Bus Statistical Information Network, from January to February this year, a total of 13,516 buses were sold with more than 5 meters of passengers, a decrease of 9021 compared with the same period last year, a decrease of 40.03%, of which 4,728 were for large passenger vehicles, a decrease of 43.89% year-on-year. 5265 vehicles, a decrease of 44.43%, light buses sold 3,523 vehicles, a decrease of 24.01%. In terms of usage, 8,866 highway vehicles were sold, a year-on-year decrease of 40.27%. Bus sales were 4612 units, a year-on-year decrease of 39.44%. Other special buses sold 18 vehicles, a year-on-year drop of 60%. Among the 48 companies included in the statistical sequence, only 7 companies have grown year-on-year, and 29 companies have fallen by more than 30%. The decline rate of mainstream enterprises is more than 33%. This is the worst one in the development history of the bus industry. Start. From this series of data, we can see a gloomy industry status quo. To change this situation, relying solely on the internal potential of the bus industry is far from enough. What is needed most is the government's aid policy. The author believes that at present, there are four aspects that should attract the attention of the relevant government departments.
Can passenger cars be included in the subsidy category of "cars going to the countryside?"
Not long ago, the Ministry of Finance, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Commerce, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for Auto and Motorcycle to the Countryside". The plan clearly stipulates that from March 1st to December 31st, 2009, farmers can get a maximum subsidy of RMB 5,000 per vehicle for the purchase of light-duty trucks and mini-buses with a displacement of less than 1.3 liters. The use of state subsidies to stimulate domestic demand and promote the development of the automotive industry can also provide farmers with benefits. This policy can be described as threefold. However, among the seven ministries and commissions that issued this policy, the Ministry of Transport, which is in charge of rural passenger transport, lacks the natural omission.
In order to solve the problem of farmers' travel, in recent years, the Ministry of Transport has consistently adhered to the policy orientation of “community roads in villages and villages†and “passenger buses in villages and villagesâ€. Under the impetus of these policies, the rural passenger transport system is gradually improving, 6 meters and 7 meters. Mi passenger cars have begun to enter the rural passenger market in bulk. It is understood that in the process of the continuous advancement of the rural passenger transport policy, the biggest problem comes from the “black car†that has repeatedly been banned. With the sharp increase in the number of minibuses going to the countryside, the difficulty of comprehensive governance by the local government will further increase. The author is concerned about the normal The rural passenger bus will be even more affected. If rural passenger vehicles are not subsidized by relevant policies, their competitiveness will inevitably be greatly reduced, and the “village-village passenger car†may be abandoned.
At present, the market capacity of rural passenger vehicles is about 40,000 vehicles per year. We believe that the rural passenger vehicles that bear the responsibilities of farmers in the countryside should occupy a place in the "car to the countryside" policy. Can consumption tax be reduced?
On January 20, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Commerce issued the “Circular on Implementation of the Tax Reduction Policy for Vehicle Purchase Taxesâ€, and purchased the 1.6 liters and lower displacement passenger cars from January 20 to December 31, 2009, and reduced them by 5 % of vehicle purchase tax. This policy has greatly promoted the prosperity of the auto market. However, bus companies can only stay out of the way when they are envious.
The Circular of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on Adjusting and Perfecting the Consumption Tax Policy, which was implemented on April 1, 2006, clearly stipulates the use of design and technical characteristics for "10 to 23 seats (including 23 seats). The various types of medium- and light-duty commercial buses carrying passengers and goods levy a excise tax, and all light passenger cars and light busses engaged in urban and rural passenger transport are included in the scope of taxation. In terms of usage, these products are all production materials. They are not consumer products at all. The state has to impose a consumption tax, which is already very funny. In 2007, Tang Yuxiang, deputy to the National People's Congress and chairman of the Yutong Bus, proposed the "Proposal on Canceling Consumption Taxes on Passenger and Bus Vehicles Covering 5.5 to 7 Meters" issued by the presidents of the Yutong Bus and called for the cancellation of 5.5 to 7 meters of the vehicle as soon as possible. Seats for town buses and urban and rural passenger vehicles with seats under 10-23 seats (inclusive).
If the taxation in 2006 had a policy environment at that time, the tax reduction in 2009 would also be in line with the current economic situation. Since the vehicle purchase tax can be reduced, how can the consumption tax for light buses be cancelled?
When will the bottleneck of rural passenger transport policies be eliminated?
In March 2008, Article 16 of the “Implementation Opinions of the General Office of the State Council on Accelerating the Development of Certain Service Policies and Measures for the Service Industry†clearly stated that “All regions must engage in rural passenger transport services and ferry crossings and passenger transportation operations in townships such as islands, reservoir areas, and lake areas. The transportation industry that facilitates the travel of farmers will be given policy support in accordance with the policy of urban public transport." It should be said that this policy has brought hope for the further development of rural passenger transport and the real launch of the rural passenger car market. On the one hand, the subsidy mechanism of urban public transport has helped to reduce the operating cost of rural passenger vehicles; on the other hand, urban public transport The low fare system is the key to solving the difficult problems of farmers. However, this policy has not been well implemented, but has been met with a poor reception from the local finances. Although the enthusiasm of the country and the users engaged in rural passenger transport are high, the local government's “treasure backpack†concept has become a bottleneck for policy implementation. , formed a hot, middle cold situation.
In fact, the current national basic policy of stimulating domestic demand provides a very good opportunity to eliminate the policy bottleneck of rural passenger transport. While paying attention to infrastructure, it is also necessary to use part of the funds to solve the problems existing in rural passenger transport, which is to strengthen the confidence and promote the bus industry. The basis of social stability.
Is there room for export tax rebates?
In recent years, passenger car exports have become a key factor in stimulating sales growth in the industry. In 2007, the total sales volume of the bus industry increased by an average of 15.7%, of which 11.1 percentage points came from exports. In 2008, affected by the financial crisis, passenger car exports fell by 19.02% year-on-year, and the overall sales of the passenger car industry also showed a downward trend. It can be seen that passenger car exports have a significant significance for bus companies. In 2009, passenger car exports faced many difficulties, of which two were the most prominent: First, credit risk was increased due to the financial crisis; second, exchange rate changes led to a decline in competitiveness. According to media reports, the Korean won depreciated by 25.7% against the U.S. dollar in 2008, the Brazilian currency depreciated by 20% to 30% against the U.S. dollar, but the exchange rate of the renminbi was very strong. These two countries are the main competitors of Chinese passenger cars in the international market. This shift in the exchange rate has led to the gradual disappearance of the price advantage of Chinese passenger cars in the international market.
During the "two sessions," Ma Xiuhong, deputy minister of the Ministry of Commerce, publicly stated that the export tax rebate rate still has a large room for upward adjustment. If the country can increase the tax rebate rate for passenger cars, it is undoubtedly the greatest support for bus companies.
In the process of the financial crisis infiltrating into the real economy, the vast number of bus companies hold high the banner of “opening sources and reduce expenditure†and bravely face difficulties and pressures. This is on the one hand; on the other hand, it also needs policy support. This is the source of strength for the bus industry to overcome difficulties and is the guarantee for the passenger car industry to tide over difficulties.
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