Is the transaction balance index illegal?

It's not illegal. According to the inquiry of China Travel Service. Com, as of August 15, 2023, there is no legal provision on the transaction of the balance index. The balance index of occupation and compensation refers to the compensation system of occupied cultivated land stipulated in the land management law. It is not illegal for non-agricultural construction to supplement the same amount and quality of cultivated land according to the principle of "how much is occupied", which is equivalent to demolition.