Chinese lawmakers are reviewing a plan that would raise the monthly in dividual income tax threshold to 2,000 yuan (US $ 270) from 1,600 yuan, a move designed to help medium to low-income earners. The draft amend ment for raising the threshold by 25 percent was yesterday submitted to the Standing Committee of the National people’s Congress for deliberation. The amendment is expected to become effective March 1,2008. Raising the per sonal income tax threshold would free 70 percent of income earners from paying income tax, compared with 50 percent now. Minister of Finance Xie Xuren said, "Raising the individual income tax threshold is within the coun try’s financial capacity and aims to relieve the economic burden on medium and low income earners. " Xie said the move would mean a reduction of 30 billion yuan in government revenue. China doubled the threshold to 1,600 yuan in 2006. The planned amendment comes as China’s consumer price in dex (CPI) in Nove
Chinese lawmakers are reviewing a plan that would raise the monthly in dividual income tax threshold to 2,000 yuan (US $ 270) from 1,600 yuan, a move designed to help medium to low-income earners. The draft amend ment for raising the threshold by 25 percent was yesterday submitted to the Standing Committee of the National people’s Congress for deliberation. The amendment is expected to become effective March 1,2008. Raising the per sonal income tax threshold would free 70 percent of income earners from paying income tax, compared with 50 percent now. Minister of Finance Xie Xuren said, "Raising the individual income tax threshold is within the coun try’s financial capacity and aims to relieve the economic burden on medium and low income earners. " Xie said the move would mean a reduction of 30 billion yuan in government revenue. China doubled the threshold to 1,600 yuan in 2006. The planned amendment comes as China’s consumer price in dex (CPI) in Nove
For admissions officers reviewing applications is like final-exam week for students--except it lasts for months. Great applications tell us we’ve done our job well, by attracting top-caliber students. But it’s challenging to maintain the frenetic pace without forgetting these are all real people with real aspirations--people whose life stories we are here to unravel, if they will let us.
The essay is a key piece of learning those life stories. I live near Los Angeles, where every day screenplays are read without regard for human context. The writer’s life and dreams don’t matter--all that mat ters is the writing, the ideas, the end product. On the other hand, in reading essays, context does matter: who wrote this We are driven to put the jigsaw puzzle together because we think we are building a community, not just choosing neat stories. When I pick up a file, I want to know whether the student has siblings or not, who his parents are, where he went
A. man should look before they leap.
B. man might shrink back from difficulties.
C. man should be severe with themselves.
D. it is hard for man to avoid mistakes.
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