From this month, not 25%, but 50% of the funds received by the non-budgetary customs system development fund will be allocated to the salary increments of officers and civilian employees of the State Customs Committee. The corresponding decree was signed by President Ilham Aliyev on February 29.
The Customs System Development Fund was established in 1997. The sources of its revenues are (http://www.e-qanun.az/framework/4176) customs duties on non-commercial goods, proceeds from the sale of smuggled goods seized, currency confiscated, etc.
However, observers say that in addition to tariff wages and allowances to him, the customs officers to the beginning of this year also received a "money bag", the size of which depended on the position. The "wage packet" source is extortion from the participants of foreign economic activity. In the fight against monopoly and corruption informal Salary canceled.
Contrary to the law, the SCC does not publish the statement of income and ways of spending budget funds. -----08D
Economics
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Azerbaijani internet service providers Aztelekom and Baktelekom will introduce substantial changes to their pricing structure starting August 15, the companies announced today. Under the new tariffs, the minimum internet speed will rise to 100 Mbit/s, with the cost per Mbit/s decreasing from 0.45 AZN to 0.25 AZN. As a result, monthly charges will be set at 25 AZN for 100 Mbit/s, 30 AZN for 150 Mbit/s, and 36 AZN for 250 Mbit/s.
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