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TIGRAN SARGSYAN: MORE TAXES MUST BE COLLECTED IN 2012
ARMENPRESS
15:05, 12 October, 2011
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today members of the Armenian
Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen. Governmental press service
reported that addressing the present Tigran Sargsyan informed that
the government will present a big package to the National Assembly
the goal of which is to extend the tax base of the country, which on
its turn will promote gathering of 101 billion AMD more tax in 2011
than during the running year.
"For solving this issue we have targeted the spheres where we must
reveal the existing income. Part of them must enter the state budget
for the implementation of issue we are facing. On one hand we must
reduce the budget deficit, on the other we must not reduce the
expenses. The only way to do it is gathering more taxes," the prime
minister said.
Tigran Sargsyan said the number one issue Armenia is facing is poverty
promoted by the world financial-economic crisis. The prime minister
said one of the important tools of overcoming it is increase of the
amount of social allowances and pensions. "In 2012 we are planning
to implement a number of events for promoting the development of
business. A part of the state budget will be directed toward it. The
Ministry of Economy has worked out a strategy of industrial policy
according to which1.5 billion AMD must annually be invested for the
assistance of local enterprises which on its turn will promote the
export of the products, establishment of international ties. That
is to say on one hand we are trying to gather income, on the other,
spend them effectively for the solution of social issues, reduction
of poverty, development of business environment", the prime minister
said, adding that he expects the assistance of the Union.
Afterward the issues the members of the Union were concerned about
were raised, proposals were forwarded.
ARMENPRESS
15:05, 12 October, 2011
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today members of the Armenian
Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen. Governmental press service
reported that addressing the present Tigran Sargsyan informed that
the government will present a big package to the National Assembly
the goal of which is to extend the tax base of the country, which on
its turn will promote gathering of 101 billion AMD more tax in 2011
than during the running year.
"For solving this issue we have targeted the spheres where we must
reveal the existing income. Part of them must enter the state budget
for the implementation of issue we are facing. On one hand we must
reduce the budget deficit, on the other we must not reduce the
expenses. The only way to do it is gathering more taxes," the prime
minister said.
Tigran Sargsyan said the number one issue Armenia is facing is poverty
promoted by the world financial-economic crisis. The prime minister
said one of the important tools of overcoming it is increase of the
amount of social allowances and pensions. "In 2012 we are planning
to implement a number of events for promoting the development of
business. A part of the state budget will be directed toward it. The
Ministry of Economy has worked out a strategy of industrial policy
according to which1.5 billion AMD must annually be invested for the
assistance of local enterprises which on its turn will promote the
export of the products, establishment of international ties. That
is to say on one hand we are trying to gather income, on the other,
spend them effectively for the solution of social issues, reduction
of poverty, development of business environment", the prime minister
said, adding that he expects the assistance of the Union.
Afterward the issues the members of the Union were concerned about
were raised, proposals were forwarded.