Income for skilled workers, tax reform among topics

Over the past week, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Science and Technology as well as the State Administration of Taxation, participated in a series of policy briefings and answered questions related to public concerns, such as improving income for skilled workers, newly approved green piloting cities and how steps on tax reform will help to ease the burden for enterprises.

Benefits and status improved

State-owned enterprises should play a leading role in improving the treatment of skilled workers, especially highly skilled talent, Tang Tao, vice-minister of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, said during a policy briefing on March 25 regarding the State Council's new policy on improving salaries for skilled workers.