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China plans further expansion of its real estate tax initiative to larger number of cities after it assessed the results of test launch in Shanghai and Chongqing, reported Ministry of Finance. Since January Shanghai had a property tax of 0.6% and 0.4% depending on the house price causing a decrease in real estate prices and higher tax contribution to the region's tax revenue. Officials consider the measure proved to be viable and plan to it expand it further.