Regarding everyone's doubts, Ouyang Shuo didn't want to explain.

"After privatization, the finances of the territory will be accounted for independently. Therefore, I decided to set up a financial secretary to be responsible for the fiscal affairs and taxation of the post-privatized territory. The Financial Secretary operates independently, and Four Seas Money will also come under the jurisdiction of the Financial Secretary. The Financial Secretary, also served by Cui Yingyu. ”

Only then did everyone suddenly realize that the foreshadowing was here. The Financial Secretary and the head of the Four Seas Money Bank, that is the real God of Wealth. The importance of his status is comparable to that of the Director of Administration.

Cui Yingyu was inevitably excited, and Ouyang Shuo's conversation with her yesterday was still vivid. Unexpectedly, in just one day, he unloaded the burden of the Material Reserve Department and turned to the more important Financial Department. She got up slowly and said crisply: "I will live up to the trust of my eldest brother!" ”

Ouyang Shuo nodded, "After the establishment of the Financial Division, the first task is to establish an effective tax system. Here, I will first set a general tone for you to discuss. The specific implementation rules and the loan details of Sihai Money Bank need to be formulated by the Financial Secretary. ”

Cui Yingyu nodded, indicating that she understood.

"To put it simply, taxes can be divided into two types: agricultural tax and industrial and commercial tax. The agricultural tax is relatively simple, and the tax rate is set at 30 taxes and 1. Excise tax is subdivided into customs duties and sales taxes. Tariffs can only be levied after the territory has expanded, barriers have been set up, and trade with the outside world has taken place. Therefore, at this stage, the main focus is on the collection of business tax. In order to encourage the development of handicrafts and commerce, the tax rate was also set at thirty taxes and one. ”

"Taxation, as an important source of finance for the future of the territory, must maintain the stability of tax rates. If you have any opinions on the various tax rates, you can speak freely. ”

Fan Zhongyan stood up and said calmly: "The lord has a generous temperament and loves the people like a son. The tax rate is already at an all-time low. Xiwen's only concern is whether such a low tax rate can sustain the daily expenses and military expenses of the territory. ”

"Sir, there is no need to worry. Thirty taxes are one that is conducive to hiding wealth from the people and reducing the burden on the people. Second, the low level of tax rate is more conducive to the rapid development of the territorial economy. As long as we make the pie bigger, even if it's a small share, it's still significant. On the contrary, a small piece of cake, even if it is taken in half, is still very small. What's more, the territory has another source of income, and that is the industry that is not in the privatization sequence. These properties are owned by the territory, and all profits generated will also be handed over to the Financial Secretary. Therefore, the gentleman does not have to worry about the finances of the territory at all. Ouyang Shuo replied.

Hearing that the adults were going to hand over the profits of the salt works and other industries to the Financial Secretary, Fan Zhongyan was relieved. With his character of worrying about the country and the people, the low level of taxation was exactly what he expected. All he feared was that the lords would transfer the property to the lord personally. In that case, if the territory is really short of money, then in the end it will still have to be grabbed from the common people.

This is the limitation of historical figures, even with the wisdom of Fan Zhongyan, he will not understand that the strength of the territory is the strength of the player. Therefore, a player lord like Ouyang Shuo didn't care if he had his own small vault.

After Fan Zhongyan finished asking, Zhao Dexian stood up, "Lord Qiyu, there is also something unknown to my subordinates. For farmers, do they need to pay farm rent at the same time as agricultural taxes? ”

Director Zhao was too worried. The territory will provide each farmer with free farmland, and the property rights of the farmland will belong to the territory, and the right to use and benefit from the farmland will belong to the farmer himself. In order to ensure the interests of the farmers, it is not allowed to buy and sell land, let alone annex land. Correspondingly, the territory does not allow farmers to cultivate farmland without permission. All farmland reclamation is the sole responsibility of the Department of Reclamation. Ouyang Shuo explained briefly, and then said: "As for the division of farmland and the number of acres of farmland that each farmer can obtain, the Department of Reclamation needs to be responsible. ”

Zhao Dexian nodded, indicating that he understood.

Hear Ouyang Shuo's arrangement for the farmer. The newly appointed Zhao Youfang couldn't sit still, and then stood up, "My lord, my subordinates also want to know, for fishermen and herdsmen, how to collect taxes?" ”

"Director Zhao's question is very good. Start by answering a question about fishermen. Let's just say that there are two main ways to deal with the fish caught by fishermen. One is to sell directly at the market, which is a stall tax only. In order to ensure the smooth collection of taxes and prevent tax evasion, fishermen must sell fish in fixed stalls and are not allowed to set up stalls without permission. The other is to sell directly to the Material Reserve Division and collect it with reference to the business tax. There is no tax levied on sporadic transactions. ”

"The herders are taxed in a similar way to the fishermen. The difference is that bison is a restricted animal and cannot be slaughtered and sold. It can only be purchased by the Material Reserve Division. Pastures under the direct control of the territory are excluded from the tax. ”

Ouyang Shuo knows that there are still many loopholes in such regulations, and some gaps in tax evasion and tax evasion have not yet been plugged. For example, a self-conceived herder may want to hitch his livestock to the pasture of his territory in order to avoid taxes. However, now that the Financial Secretary has been newly established and the staff is not complete, it is not advisable to carry out too complex operations, otherwise it will be self-defeating.

When Zhao Youfang finished asking, Mu Qingsi stood up and said playfully: "Big brother, Qing'er also has questions to ask." If Qing'er buys the tailor's shop, will the work of sewing a set of clothes for each villager continue? If she wants to continue, who should Qing'er ask for payment? ”

"Qing'er's question is also very good. The work of sewing clothes naturally has to continue. As for the payment method, there are two options. One is to continue to provide cloth raw materials by the territory, and the tailor shop is only responsible for processing and production, and the territory pays a certain processing fee for the tailor shop. On the other hand, the tailor shop purchases the cloth on its own, and the territory places an order with the tailor shop to purchase the garment at the market price. ”

He continued: "This kind of market-oriented cooperation is suitable for all kinds of post-privatization retail industries. Of course, after privatization, prohibited items such as arrows and leather armor could no longer be manufactured at will, and could only be produced by weapon workshops under the direct control of the territory. ”

A discussion about taxes lasted almost an hour and a half. During this period, representatives from various industries asked questions about the problems in their respective fields. In response to these questions, Ouyang Shuo answered them one by one.

Cui Yingyu, who was sitting on the side, felt a lot of pressure. Put herself in her shoes, she didn't know how to answer many questions. At this time, she could only be a good baby and record Ouyang Shuo's answers one by one. After she was ready, she compiled and polished the answers and wrote them into the Financial Secretary's work guidelines. Otherwise, she really didn't know how to do her job.

After solving the problem of money and taxes, the remaining four things are much simpler. Ouyang Shuo was also a rare lazy moment, and said directly: "Regarding the setting of wage levels and price levels, the Administration Department is fully responsible. After formulating a detailed plan, you can submit it to me for review. The construction of all kinds of shops and the distribution of basic benefits are naturally fully responsible for the material reserve department, with the cooperation of the construction department. ”

Fan Zhongyan, Zhao Youfang, and Zhao Dewang, who were named by name, nodded one after another, indicating that they understood.

Ouyang Shuo continued: "Finally, let's discuss the pricing of various properties and shops. According to the development characteristics of the territory, in the foreseeable future, the territory will have many large-scale planning adjustments. This involves the demolition of a large number of properties and even shops. Therefore, it is necessary for us to make a hard and fast rule on the property rights of these real estate before pricing. In other words, the villagers only buy the right to use and the right to benefit from the immovable property. As for the land to which the immovable property belongs, it remains in the possession of the territory. ”

"When the territory needs it, the owner of immovable property must unconditionally submit to the arrangement of the territory and accept the demolition of the property or shop by the territory. As compensation, the territory will unconditionally replace the new lot with real estate of the same size as before. ”

"Therefore, at this stage, when we evaluate the price of real estate or shops, we can not consider the cost of land use too much. Taking a junior tailor's shop as an example, it consumes 40 units of wood and 20 units of stone when it is built, plus the labor cost consumed, which is the sum of all the construction costs. In the market, a unit of wood costs 20 copper coins, and a unit of stone costs 30 copper coins. Therefore, the cost of materials for a junior tailor's shop is 1,400 copper coins, and the cost of labor is set at a wage level set by the Administration Department. ”

"My opinion is that the property price is priced at 1.5 times the construction cost, and the shop price is priced at twice the construction cost. As for the rent, it is priced at a 1:200 rent-to-sale ratio, which means that the monthly rent is set at 200% of the total price of the house. ”

As soon as Ouyang Shuo finished speaking, Qing'er muttered on the side: "Brother is so black-hearted, he actually wants to charge twice the price." ”

Ouyang Shuo glared at her, but still explained: "Everyone may wonder, why not set the price according to the cost of construction? First, we must respect the laws of the market. If you don't grab a certain profit, it is easy to disrupt the market. Second, it is also to maintain the balance of supply. If the price is based on the cost of construction, there is a risk that the price will be too low and there will be a large number of buyers. ”

"For example, if a small residential compound could have lived 20 people, if the price is too low and a family of three can afford to buy it separately, then there will be a shortage of housing in the territory. When it comes to residential compounds, there is one question that comes to mind. After privatization, the villagers' requirements for living conditions will be greatly increased. Therefore, the construction department should adapt to the market law and flexibly adjust the scale and number of residential courtyards. More small courtyards suitable for a single family to live in. ”

Zhao Dewang immediately got up and said, "Understood! ”

"The pricing of houses and shops and the subsequent sales are entrusted to the Administration Department. The funds obtained are converted into territorial financial income and deposited in the Four Seas Bank. ”

At this point, the discussion on the privatization of the territory came to an end. There is a lot of specific work that needs to be done by various departments in the future, and it cannot be achieved overnight.