On the morning of August 14, the inaugural report meeting for the major National Social Science Fund project titled “Research on the Adaptability of Tax Systems in China in the Digital Economy Era” (Approval No. 23&ZD063), led by Professor Wang Min from YUFE, was held in Room 506 of the Zhi Yuan Building, South Campus, Longquany Road.

The meeting was attended by invited expert reviewers, including Professor Tan Ronghua from the School of Finance at Renmin University of China, Researcher Bai Jingming from the Chinese Academy of Fiscal Sciences, Professor Yue Shumin from Renmin University of China, Professor Ma Caichen from the School of Economics at Nankai University, Researcher Xu Futian from the Shandong Provincial Taxation Bureau of the State Administration of Taxation, Director Ma Xiaoying from the Income Planning and Accounting Department of the Yunnan Provincial Taxation Bureau, and Professor Li Yan from the School of Finance and Public Administration at Yunnan University of Finance and Economics. Chen Hongbo from the Yunnan Provincial Office of Philosophy and Social Sciences and members of the research team also participated in the meeting, which was chaired by Professor Li Yabo, Deputy Director of Division of Science & Technology Administration at YUFE.

Professor Wang Min provided a detailed introduction to the completion of his previous National Social Science Fund project, “Research on Tax Administration Models in the Context of ‘Internet Plus’”, and the current project’s application status. He expressed gratitude to the experts, leaders, and relevant staff who provided support and assistance during the application process.

Associate Professor Yuan Jiao, a core member of the research team, presented the research background, framework and logical structure, preparatory work, and existing perspectives on tax system adaptability. Subproject leaders, Professors Zhu Qing, Liang Ji, and Xie Bofeng, supplemented the report with insights on the academic presentation of project outcomes and practical implementation.

Professor Tan Ronghua led the evaluation discussion. The expert group unanimously recognized the project’s significant research value and practical implications. They found that the opening report was well-argued, with a clear logical framework, and that the overall design and research timeline met the requirements. The experts offered specific recommendations on theoretical innovation, research content, challenges, and expected outcomes: first, to summarize universal patterns of tax system adaptability across different eras and explore the underlying logic of tax system adaptability from a theoretical perspective in the context of the digital economy; second, to grasp the characteristics of the digital economy era comprehensively and analyze tax system adaptability issues from a global perspective; and third, to ensure that the adaptability research ultimately contributes to tax system design and tax administration, expanding the research results to be practical and operable.

On behalf of the Yunnan Provincial Office of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Chen Hongbo provided suggestions for the project and expressed hope that it would produce talent, results, and high-quality outputs. He stated that the provincial social science planning office would fully support the project’s subsequent research efforts.

The research team indicated that they would carefully consider the valuable suggestions from the experts and strive to advance the research, aiming to achieve high-quality outcomes.