High-Quality Development at "New" Speed | Nurturing Industrial Development Momentum through Optimized Business Environment

CNR Urumqi, March 16 — (Reporter Jiang Rong, Correspondent Luo Tao) The south and north of the Tianshan Mountains are surging with spring tides; industries are thriving, and vitality is bursting forth. Data shows that by the end of December 2025, the total number of various business entities in Xinjiang will exceed 2.7681 million, an 8.85% increase year-on-year. The primary, secondary, and tertiary industries are advancing in coordination, with many highlights. The State Taxation Administration Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Taxation Bureau focuses on the tax needs of market entities, continuously optimizes the tax business environment, precisely implements tax and fee policies, guides enterprises to operate compliantly, and continuously injects strong momentum into Xinjiang’s high-quality economic and social development.

From “Fresh Produce in the Fields” to “Gourmet on the Table”: Fruitful Results in the Industrial Chain

Relying on unique solar thermal resources and vast land resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the transformation of specialty agriculture from “resource advantage” to “industrial advantage.” More and more market entities are deeply engaged in the refined processing of agricultural products, upgrading primary agricultural products into high-value-added goods, allowing the distinctive “Xinjiang flavor” to go beyond the Tianshan Mountains and spread far and wide.

As a characteristic advantageous industry in Xinjiang, the forestry and fruit industry is the core engine driving regional economic development and promoting farmers’ income and prosperity. By 2025, Xinjiang’s fruit output will reach 9.5 million tons, with the total output value of the forestry and fruit industry surpassing 70 billion yuan, directly providing stable employment for over 5.5 million fruit farmers. As processing, storage, logistics, and other supporting links are continuously improved, the forestry and fruit industry is steadily moving from the fields to the national market.

In Shuanghe City of the Fifth Division, Xinjiang Shuangqiao Fruit and Vegetable Co., Ltd.’s production workshop operates an automated production line around the clock. Fresh fruits such as Aksu apples, Korla fragrant pears, and summer black grapes are processed within 60 minutes after entering the factory—cleaning, pressing, and filling. By 2025, the company’s NFC juice production will exceed 8,000 tons, with sales networks covering more than 20 provinces nationwide.

“After the expansion of enterprise scale, issues related to tax deduction for raw material procurement, cross-regional sales tax handling, and policies for primary and deep processing of agricultural products have become increasingly complex. Tax compliance has become key for enterprises to prevent operational risks and optimize resource allocation,” said Zhang Chunguang, the company’s leader. Under one-on-one precise guidance from the tax authorities, the company has gradually improved its internal tax control system, standardized invoice management and cost accounting processes, effectively avoided tax risks, and been able to invest more funds and energy into capacity enhancement and market expansion, making development more steady.

Fruit and vegetable processing has transformed Xinjiang’s “fruit plate” into a “money bag” for the masses, while cold-water aquaculture has activated new potential in the “underwater economy.” In Wensu County, Bortz Fishery Technology Development Co., Ltd. leverages local high-quality cold water resources, focusing on cold-water fish industry, and has gradually built a complete industrial chain integrating breeding, ecological farming, deep processing, and branding marketing, creating a distinctive farming path empowered by technology and green development.

“We have jointly built laboratories with research institutions to continuously overcome core technologies such as artificial breeding and ecological farming of cold-water fish. Currently, we breed 15 million high-white trout fry annually, which not only meets our own farming needs but also supplies high-quality seedlings to surrounding farmers, driving regional industry development,” said Bifuyang, the company’s R&D director. Over the past five years, the company has enjoyed tax incentives such as additional deductions for R&D expenses, totaling over 5.38 million yuan in tax reductions and exemptions, greatly easing funding pressures for scientific research and laying a solid foundation for ongoing technological innovation and brand building.

From forestry planting to deep processing, from ecological farming to diversified development, Xinjiang agriculture is achieving a splendid transformation from “producing output” to “producing quality” and “selling well.” Behind this shift is the continuous optimization and upgrading of Xinjiang’s business environment. The Xinjiang tax authorities focus on the development needs of specialty agriculture, accurately implement preferential policies for agricultural taxes and fees, optimize related services, and bridge the “last mile” of policy implementation. They help agricultural enterprises operate with ease and vitality, providing solid tax support for Xinjiang to build a high-quality supply base of agricultural products nationwide.

From “Resource Endowment” to “Manufacturing Upgrade”: Hard-Core Strength Promotes Transformation

Xinjiang is a good place—“Three mountains surround two basins,” with resources in every mountain, oil and coal in every basin, and scenic views everywhere. In recent years, Xinjiang has based its development on its resource endowment and industrial foundation, fully building the “Ten Major Industrial Clusters.” The integration of primary, secondary, and tertiary industries is increasingly perfect, and the south and north of the Tianshan Mountains are undergoing an industrial upgrade driven by innovation, quality, and green development.

Karamay, a city born and thriving on oil, is accelerating its transformation from traditional energy extraction to high-end “refining + new materials.” Dushanzi Petrochemical Company specializes in energy and chemical industries and has now developed into a large integrated refining and chemical enterprise combining refining, chemical production, power generation, and reserves. By 2025, the company will have mastered the industrialization of gas-phase polyolefin elastomer technology, achieving large-scale production via gas-phase methods. This not only reduces dependence on imports of materials like those used in photovoltaic and other strategic emerging industries but also cuts energy consumption by about 40% compared to traditional processes, achieving technological innovation and green development simultaneously.

“Transforming from ‘fuel-based’ to ‘material-based’ is the only way for high-quality development in refining and chemical industries,” said a relevant person from Dushanzi Petrochemical. The petrochemical industry has a long supply chain and complex tax issues. Under the background of new energy transformation and green development, requirements for product carbon footprint accounting and environmental investment deductions are increasing. Only by strictly adhering to compliance can enterprises accurately enjoy policy benefits.

Therefore, Dushanzi Petrochemical continuously improves its quality, environmental, and tax compliance management systems, integrating compliance requirements into all aspects of production, operation, and R&D. They keep increasing R&D investment and results transformation in high-end new materials. Currently, the technology for polyolefin elastomer production is accelerating its implementation and promotion, and the industrial cluster effect is gradually emerging. It is expected that by the end of 2026, China’s total capacity for polyolefin elastomers will exceed 300,000 tons, providing an important guarantee for the supply chain safety of emerging industries like new energy vehicles.

The textile industry is an important livelihood industry in Xinjiang, promoting employment and economic growth. Jinghe County, located at the northern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, relies on local high-quality cotton resources and unique geographical advantages to vigorously introduce advanced spinning and weaving projects, creating jobs for thousands of local residents. Hongyu Textile Co., Ltd. in Jinghe has been rooted in deep processing of cotton for many years, with an annual cotton yarn output of 3,000 tons, and products such as high-count yarns and greige fabrics are exported to the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta regions.

“We insist on making good use of Xinjiang’s long-staple cotton as our ‘business card,’ but raw materials alone are not enough. We must rely on technology, standards, and branding,” said Zhang Bin, the company’s leader. In 2025, the company launched a deep processing project for knitted fabrics. However, equipment procurement and factory renovation created significant cash flow pressure. “Fortunately, we have maintained compliant operations and honest tax payments over the years. Thanks to our good tax credit rating, we obtained a 6 million yuan credit loan through the ‘bank-tax interaction,’ which not only eased our urgent needs but also allowed our subsequent industry chain extension plans to proceed smoothly.”

Xinjiang’s abundant resource and energy “assets” serve as a solid foundation for national energy security and are an important support for high-quality development. The Xinjiang tax bureau integrates services for new industrialization into the national energy security strategy, industrial chain and supply chain security, and the “Belt and Road” construction, providing efficient, convenient services and precise policy implementation to safeguard Xinjiang’s high-quality industrial development and help build a modern industrial system with Xinjiang’s characteristics and advantages.

From “Border Ports” to “Silk Road Hubs”: Opening the Door to Fresh Water

As the core region of the ancient Silk Road, Xinjiang has connected China and the world for centuries. With the deepening of the Belt and Road Initiative and the continuous release of policies from the China (Xinjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone, Xinjiang’s opening-up is expanding into deeper, broader, and more comprehensive areas.

Data shows that in 2025, Xinjiang’s foreign trade import and export value will reach 520.37 billion yuan, a 19.9% increase year-on-year, ranking first nationwide. Its foreign trade is showing a “good momentum” and accelerating.

Kashgar Xinhai New Material Technology Co., Ltd., located in the Kashgar section of the China (Xinjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone, went from obtaining its license in April 2024 to trial operation in September, achieving production in less than six months. As the largest PC polycarbonate sheet manufacturer in Xinjiang and Central Asia, its products such as skylight panels and corrugated sheets are widely used in various fields and exported to Central and South Asian markets.

“The company is relatively new, and our finance staff are not familiar with cross-border trade tax policies. We are unsure about export declaration, invoice management, and document filing,” said a company representative. During the critical period of expanding international business, the tax authorities provided proactive on-site services, tailored a “Tax Service Guide for Export Business,” clearly listing key points for each step, and offered hands-on guidance to smooth the process, removing obstacles for international expansion and boosting confidence.

Urumqi High-tech Zone has become an important hub for Xinjiang’s “going out” enterprises. The zone’s 48 key enterprises cover Central Asia, Russia, Europe, and other regions. Xinjiang Antuo (Group) Co., Ltd., an authorized distributor for China National Heavy Duty Truck Group and Shaanxi Auto, has been deeply engaged in the Central Asian market for years. With reliable product quality and a comprehensive service network, it has established a good reputation in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and other countries.

“Export tax rebate procedures require strict documentation and consistency. The tax department regularly provides guidance on document management and optimizing rebate declarations, effectively avoiding delays caused by non-compliance or errors,” said Wang Li, the company’s finance director. In 2025, the company’s export volume exceeded 750 units, with an export value of over 200 million yuan, and processed over 25 million yuan in export tax rebates, providing strong support for expanding operations and exploring overseas markets.

Deepening opening-up relies on continuous improvement of the business environment and highly efficient tax and fee services. The Xinjiang tax bureau actively serves the overall goal of opening up, creating the “Tax Road to the New Silk Road” cross-border tax and fee service brand, and continuously improving mechanisms for key enterprises to “go out” and “bring in.” Through simplifying cross-border tax procedures and strengthening interdepartmental cooperation, they help enterprises remove development bottlenecks and expand growth space, making international market expansion more confident and vibrant.

Industrial prosperity leads to economic strength; industrial strength leads to economic power. Standing at the new starting point of the “14th Five-Year Plan,” Xinjiang will solidify its foundation through industry, embrace the world with openness, and stimulate vitality with an improved business environment, forging ahead on the path of high-quality development.