Switzerland follows closely the establishment in China of a consumption tax on luxury goods
The Swiss watch industry expressed concern about the entry into force on 1 April in China of a consumption tax by taxing luxury goods to 20%. Dimitri Gouten, managing director for Asia-Pacific Piaget Swiss company, told Xinhua that the new luxury tax would impact on the shape of the watch industry and that Chinese consumers could go buy luxury goods in Hong Kong or in countries neighboring China.
China is a very prosperous market for luxury goods in recent years, but competition has also become increasingly hard, “he said. The Federation of Swiss Watch Industry (FH) said his side that there is a slowdown in sales of luxury watches in China. Maurice Altermatt, head of the economic division of FH, shared the view of Mr. Gouten saying: “It is very likely that consumers will be reluctant, or they will go away perhaps Hong Kong, quoted the Swiss News Agency ATS
. Christophe Hans, spokesman for the Federal Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), announced that the DEA followed this issue closely, while explaining that the tax ’s applies both to goods imported and indigenous products of China, ATS reported. The DEA has already taken various measures and is in contact with Chinese authorities on the issue, “said Hans, without giving further details.
Swiss watchmaking occupies the top position worldwide in terms of business volume. In 2005, sales reached 12 billion francs. According to the DEA, China is the tenth-largest importer of Swiss watches (351 million francs in 2005) and 99.6% of hits mid to high range currently imported into China come from Switzerland.
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瑞士密切关注在中国的设立消费税的奢侈品
瑞士钟表业对发生在4月1日生效的消费税在中国的奢侈品征税20％的关注。迪米特里，亚洲区总经理顾腾亚太皮亚杰的瑞士公司，告诉记者，新的奢侈税会影响手表的产业化，希望中国的消费者可以去购买奢侈品在香港或中国的邻国。
中国是一个非常繁荣的奢侈品市场在近几年，但竞争也变得越来越困难，“他说。在瑞士钟表业（跳频）联合会说，他身边有一个在中国中高档手表的销售放缓。莫里斯Altermatt，对跳频经济部门的负责人，共同的看法顾腾先生说：“这是非常有可能，消费者不会愿意，否则他们将可能消失香港，援引瑞士通讯社苯丙胺类兴奋剂
。克里斯多夫汉斯，为经济部（络），瑞士联邦财政部发言人宣布，美国药品管理局遵循这一问题密切合作，同时解释说，税收氏既适用于商品进口和中国当地产品，苯丙胺类兴奋剂的报道。美国药品管理局已采取了各种措施，并与中方接触是在这个问题上，说：“汉斯，没有提供进一步细节。
瑞士制表业中占有的业务量方面的世界领先地位。 2005年，销售额达1200亿法郎。据美国药品管理局，中国是第十大的（三万五千一百点〇 〇 〇万法郎2005年）和99.6的命中的中高端，目前进入中国的进口来自瑞士％的瑞士手表进口国。
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