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UNIVERSITIES PAY MORE TAXES THAN OLIGARCHS
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/country/view/27923
Thursday, 01 November 2012, 14:35
In the first half of the current year, the main taxpayers in the
education sphere have paid 4 billion 916 million taxes, 11.4% more
than same period last year, said the minister of education of Armenia,
Armen Ashotyan at the governmental meeting today. The minister noted
that this is the first time he is presenting the tax collection report
in 21 years.
39 of the high schools of Armenia pay the VAT. 12 of the universities
are considered major taxpayers in terms of the obligatory social
payments. Ashotyan underlined that universities are on the list of
100 major taxpayers of Armenia. The social payments by universities
increased this year by 15% compared to the period of 8 months last
year. As of October 8, the overpayment by the universities amounted
to 3 billion 307 million. Arrears amounted to 11 million.
Armen Ashotyan said dissatisfied with the low salaries. He noted that
the maximum school salary is 120 thousand, some teachers receive
80 thousand. The amount of paid education services decreased. The
minister of education recalled that it is related to the deficit of
students due to the introduction of the 12-year school system.
http://www.lragir.am/index.php/eng/0/country/view/27923
Thursday, 01 November 2012, 14:35
In the first half of the current year, the main taxpayers in the
education sphere have paid 4 billion 916 million taxes, 11.4% more
than same period last year, said the minister of education of Armenia,
Armen Ashotyan at the governmental meeting today. The minister noted
that this is the first time he is presenting the tax collection report
in 21 years.
39 of the high schools of Armenia pay the VAT. 12 of the universities
are considered major taxpayers in terms of the obligatory social
payments. Ashotyan underlined that universities are on the list of
100 major taxpayers of Armenia. The social payments by universities
increased this year by 15% compared to the period of 8 months last
year. As of October 8, the overpayment by the universities amounted
to 3 billion 307 million. Arrears amounted to 11 million.
Armen Ashotyan said dissatisfied with the low salaries. He noted that
the maximum school salary is 120 thousand, some teachers receive
80 thousand. The amount of paid education services decreased. The
minister of education recalled that it is related to the deficit of
students due to the introduction of the 12-year school system.