Tax Revenues Decreased by 1.5%
In 2016 the Ministry of Taxes contributed 7 billion 15.1 million manat to the state budget, which was 103 million manat or 1.5% less than in the previous year. At the same time the Ministry of Taxes coped with the annual forecast, and even exceeded it by 5 million manat.
Last year, the tax base expanded by 145,800 subjects, 2 times more than in 2015 (76,800).
According to the state budget for 2017, the Ministry of Taxes has to contribute taxes and state fees in the amount of 7 billion 210 million manat. ----08D
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