China's Liaoning Province has abolished 483 taxes and charges in the past two years, leaving peasants a total of 160 million yuan (19.27 million US dollars) better off every year.

The traditional industrial province achieved this by setting up bulletin boards in villages to specify items subject to charges and taxes.

"With the board, we have a much clearer idea of what we should pay for," said 57-year-old Chen Guichun, a peasant in Wolong Village, Wolong County.

The board in Chen's village, which was set up two years ago, has published 55 items approved by 13 local departments.

"In the past, we didn't know beforehand how much we would have to pay, but now we are more clear," said Li Liguang, a fellow villager.

Local peasants praised the practice as a "sunshine project" and a "morale project" since the transparent system informs them of the government's charging policies and taxes more directly.

Peasants can comment on the charges and taxes and can voice their opinions to the government, according to local officials.

(xinhua)

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