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Harvesting almost over in border villages of Tavush, says regional governor
13:38 * 28.07.14
The wheat harvesting is almost over in the border villages of Tavush
despite the continuing cross-border shootings and a recent attack
against an ICRC car, says the regional governor.
"There is, of course, tension in the border villages, the shootings
starting mainly in the harvesting season. Our neighbors are simply
more aggressive this year," Hovik Abovyan told Tert.am.
He said their earlier agreements with the ICRC Yerevan office did not
work to prevent gun attacks. "The Red Cross was in the Tavush region
on July 26; it was in the vicinities of Chinari and had a preliminary
with Azerbaijani counterparts, but that wasn't of help. They started
shooting Red Cross vehicles and agricultural equipment," he said,
adding that the village suffered no material or human loss as a result
of the armed violence.
Abovyan said the village's population continues harvesting the crop
despite the existing danger. "We'll collect the entire [harvest],
without leaving any grain in the valley," he added.
Speaking of government privileges, Abovyan said their residents are
exempt from the property and land taxes. "Discussions for granting new
tax privileges tp the entire region's border towns and villages are
now under way, so the question will be addressed at the National
Assembly's upcoming session. If businessmen work in border areas, they
will be exempt from taxes; [they will pay] only the income tax,
without any duty to pay value added taxes," Abovyan added.
Armenian News - Tert.am
13:38 * 28.07.14
The wheat harvesting is almost over in the border villages of Tavush
despite the continuing cross-border shootings and a recent attack
against an ICRC car, says the regional governor.
"There is, of course, tension in the border villages, the shootings
starting mainly in the harvesting season. Our neighbors are simply
more aggressive this year," Hovik Abovyan told Tert.am.
He said their earlier agreements with the ICRC Yerevan office did not
work to prevent gun attacks. "The Red Cross was in the Tavush region
on July 26; it was in the vicinities of Chinari and had a preliminary
with Azerbaijani counterparts, but that wasn't of help. They started
shooting Red Cross vehicles and agricultural equipment," he said,
adding that the village suffered no material or human loss as a result
of the armed violence.
Abovyan said the village's population continues harvesting the crop
despite the existing danger. "We'll collect the entire [harvest],
without leaving any grain in the valley," he added.
Speaking of government privileges, Abovyan said their residents are
exempt from the property and land taxes. "Discussions for granting new
tax privileges tp the entire region's border towns and villages are
now under way, so the question will be addressed at the National
Assembly's upcoming session. If businessmen work in border areas, they
will be exempt from taxes; [they will pay] only the income tax,
without any duty to pay value added taxes," Abovyan added.
Armenian News - Tert.am