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Package of proposals on non-cash payments submitted to Azerbaijani government

04 May 2013 09:15 (UTC +04:00)

Mammadov noted that the President gave specific instructions on the issues covering the development of non-oil sector, expansion of tax base, application of non-cash payments, increasing the accessibility of e-services, importance of review of citizens’ appeals. The Minister recalled the President’s instructions on the importance of increasing budget revenues to meet current budget expenditures through the funds collected by the Ministry of Taxes and other relevant agencies and said that the main activities of tax authorities were focused on the implementation of this task over this period. Thus, tax revenues increased by 39.5% in the non-oil sector in the last two years.

Deputy Minister of Taxes Sahir Mammadkhanov presented a report on the outcomes of the activity for 2012 and the first quarter of 2013 and gave detailed information about the work done for enhancing tax base, increasing the efficiency of tax control, scaling up the fight against tax violations and applying ICT the tax administration.

Advisor of the Ministry of Taxes Alakbar Mammadov made a speech on the teaching training problems and prospects at the Ministry’s system.

Delivering a closing speech at the meeting, in terms of implementing prognosis on the state budget for 2013 and next years, Minister of Taxes Fazil Mammadov noted the importance of tasks given to the Ministry of Taxes under the order on “Application of the law on amendments to the Tax Code”. The minister stated that several activities have already been carried out for implementing tasks arising from the order, as well as the package of proposals on stimulation of non-cash transactions and restriction of cash transactions has been developed and submitted.

Touching on the development plans of tax system in the near future, the minister said that “Azerbaijan -2020: Vision of the future” Development Concept has also set serious tasks before the tax authorities. In this regard, within the strategic plan of the Ministry for 2013-2020, activities on 22 directions will be carried out. The Minister of Taxes has given concrete instructions to the relevant structures.