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Tax authorities increase scrutiny of local government investment deals

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Beijing is cracking down on dodgy local government investment incentives. On March 2, the State Administration of Taxation (SAT) issued a press release outlining its efforts to help build a unified national market. What stands out: SAT's focus on curbing local governments’ use and abuse of tax incen...