The effectiveness of the water resource tax reform is significant, with a noticeable decrease in underground water and special use water volume in newly expanded provinces.

Reporters learned from a press conference held by the State Administration of Taxation that since the comprehensive implementation of the pilot reform of water resource tax in the country from December 1, 2024, the underground water and special water use in the 21 newly expanded provinces have significantly decreased, and the effectiveness of tax adjustment is remarkable. The latest tax data shows that since the comprehensive implementation of the water resource fee reform, the number of tax declaration households in the 21 newly expanded provinces has reached 94,000, an increase of 26.9% over the number of households paying the water resource fee in 2024; The water resource tax revenue was 18.96 billion yuan, an increase of 18.5% compared to the same period in 2024. After the reform of the water resource tax, a mechanism of "paying more for excessive consumption, and enjoying discounts for water conservation" has been formed, and the tax adjustment effect has been further demonstrated. It is reported that the awareness of water conservation and the enthusiasm for water conservation transformation among enterprises have increased. A total of 369 enterprises nationwide have reached the national advanced water quota standard, meeting the conditions for enjoying the preferential water resource tax policy, with a total reduction of 43.95 million yuan in taxes.