Fee cuts to benefit individual, enterprise

The National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance have jointly released a document on reducing administrative fee charges, such as for passports and driving licenses, and fees for land use for construction, to reduce financial burdens on enterprises and individuals. Starting from July 1, telecommunication number fees have been reduced as have fees for driving licenses, passports and certificates for traveling from the mainland to Hong Kong and Taiwan as well as land-use fees for construction, according to the document. abide by relevant laws and regulations. The State decided in a document released in 2015 that starting from the spring semester of this year, students in primary and middle schools should receive free textbooks. insurers, particularly in corporate governance, according to a recent announcement from the commission. The CIRC will conduct comprehensive reviews of insurers, with a focus on improvement of corporate governance.