China gets tough on illegal charges

Authorities ask institutions to clear unauthorized expenses on companies

China's top market regulator and other authorities have issued a notice ordering related institutions to further clear unauthorized charges on enterprises, the latest move to guarantee that tax and fee cut measures are fully put into place.

The notice ordered all departments affiliated to the State Council, China's cabinet, to carry out self-inspection to eliminate illegitimate charges on enterprises by taking advantage of administrative power, Gan Lin, vice-minister of the State Administration for Market Regulation, said at a news briefing on Monday.