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Deputy Minister of Economy: 93% of taxes are paid voluntarily

11 November 2026 11:51 (UTC +04:00)

Currently, 93% of taxes are paid voluntarily, Deputy Minister of Economy Azer Bayramov said at a joint meeting of the Milli Majlis committees on Legal Policy and State Building; Defense, Security and Combating Corruption; Human Rights; and Regional Affairs, APA reports.

He stated that since 2018, the number of active taxpayers has doubled, while the number of VAT payers has increased 3.5 times, and currently 93% of taxes are paid voluntarily.

"The number of employment contracts in the non-oil and gas private sector has nearly doubled, reaching 56.5% of all contracts. This also means an expansion of citizens' social insurance and pension coverage," he said.

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