Taxing time

2006-03-31 09:42:15

Li Jie, an office worker at a multinational company in Beijing, has visited many high-end watch stores recently, because she plans to spend her six-month savings on her first luxury timepiece.

China slaps tax on chopsticks

2006-03-31 11:05:09

China raises retail oil prices

2006-03-26 09:50:31

A Chinese worker changes price tag of the oil price board at a gas station in China's capital Beijing March 26, 2006. China will raise retail diesel and gasoline prices for the first time in eight months this weekend, but the 3-5 percent increase will leave refiners in the red and do little to deter fuel demand. [Reuters]

Pay more to own luxury cars

2006-03-27 09:33:54

Young men look at a luxury car in an Audi showroom in central Beijing on Saturday, March 25, 2006. China has imposed new taxes on luxury car sales in an effort to protect the environment. [AP]

China revises consumption tax

2006-03-22 10:15:31

China on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 announced its plan to impose a consumption tax on disposable wooden chopsticks, wooden floor panels, yachts, luxury watches and more oil based products as of April 1 of this year. [newsphoto]

High-emission car price up in Wuhan

2006-03-25 13:32:14

People watch high-emission cars in a vehicle market in Wuhan today. It is said that local sales price of one 3.5-liter Chrysler is up to 468,000 yuan (US$58,253.8) from 450,000 yuan due to the adjusted consumer tax. [Xinhua]