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USAID TAX REFORM PROGRAM IN ARMENIA UNDERWAY
Tax-news.com
Feb 27 2013
By Tatiana Smolenskaya, Tax-News.com, Moscow
27 February 2013
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has begun a
four-year tax reform program in Armenia, with Deloitte providing
advice to the State Revenue Committee on implementing improved
electronic services, record-keeping and analysis, and a new tax
personnel management system.
Speaking at the signing of a memorandum of understanding with USAID,
Committee Head Gagik Khachatryan told reporters that the move forms
part of Armenia's Tax Administration Modernization Project, which
was adopted in 2012 in partnership with the World Bank.
According to Khachatryan, the result will be an electronic information
management system in line with the best international practices,
as well as an optimal tax authority structure, highly proficient tax
personnel, a modern risk-based tax control system, and a high-quality
service for taxpayers. As well as improvements to the "Taxpayer 3"
electronic system, data-processing stations will be established, and
the electronic reporting and payment systems will be integrated. The
new management structure, Khachatryan explained, will save human
and financial resources, reduce the risk of corruption, and reduce
interaction between tax officers and taxpayers.
Khachatryan drew attention to Armenia's "consistent and active
collaboration with partner donor organizations," which he explained
contributes greatly to the implementation of reforms.
USAID has been involved in Armenia since 1992, and is currently
assisting the country with economic, political and social transition.
Current projects include: increasing the country's economic
competitiveness; promoting civic participation and access to a wide
range of media outlets; expanding access to quality health care and
social services; protecting the country's most vulnerable citizens
from poverty; implementing people-to-people and business-to-business
ties with Turkey; and supporting Armenia's efforts to integrate fully
into the regional economy.
http://www.tax-news.com/news/USAID_Tax_Reform_Program_In_Armenia_Underway____59 931.html
From: A. Papazian
Tax-news.com
Feb 27 2013
By Tatiana Smolenskaya, Tax-News.com, Moscow
27 February 2013
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has begun a
four-year tax reform program in Armenia, with Deloitte providing
advice to the State Revenue Committee on implementing improved
electronic services, record-keeping and analysis, and a new tax
personnel management system.
Speaking at the signing of a memorandum of understanding with USAID,
Committee Head Gagik Khachatryan told reporters that the move forms
part of Armenia's Tax Administration Modernization Project, which
was adopted in 2012 in partnership with the World Bank.
According to Khachatryan, the result will be an electronic information
management system in line with the best international practices,
as well as an optimal tax authority structure, highly proficient tax
personnel, a modern risk-based tax control system, and a high-quality
service for taxpayers. As well as improvements to the "Taxpayer 3"
electronic system, data-processing stations will be established, and
the electronic reporting and payment systems will be integrated. The
new management structure, Khachatryan explained, will save human
and financial resources, reduce the risk of corruption, and reduce
interaction between tax officers and taxpayers.
Khachatryan drew attention to Armenia's "consistent and active
collaboration with partner donor organizations," which he explained
contributes greatly to the implementation of reforms.
USAID has been involved in Armenia since 1992, and is currently
assisting the country with economic, political and social transition.
Current projects include: increasing the country's economic
competitiveness; promoting civic participation and access to a wide
range of media outlets; expanding access to quality health care and
social services; protecting the country's most vulnerable citizens
from poverty; implementing people-to-people and business-to-business
ties with Turkey; and supporting Armenia's efforts to integrate fully
into the regional economy.
http://www.tax-news.com/news/USAID_Tax_Reform_Program_In_Armenia_Underway____59 931.html
From: A. Papazian