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Lawmakers pass bill on interest tax slash

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-06-29 15:27

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China's top legislature on Friday ratified the bill that would authorize the State Council to suspend or cut the 20-percent tax on interest earned on personal savings.

It was approved at the ongoing 28th session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.