Tax revenues from non-oil sector grew by 15.2%
Within four months of this year, the Ministry of Taxes provided the state budget with taxes and government fees totaling 2 billion 650.4 million manat, which is 5.4 % more than the figure for the comparable period of 2013. In the context of high shadow economy does not enjoy tax by all lawful means to increase tax collection to the state budget.
From the beginning of the year, from the non-oil sector the state budget received 1 billion 411.9 million manat in the form of taxes and duties. In addition, compared with the first four months of last year tax deductions from non-oil sector grew by 15.2%.
Entrepreneurs say that in addition to the Tax Code payments, they are required to pay up to 6 % of annual turnover. At the same time, to which account the money goes, they do not know.
This year, the Tax Ministry is to provide transfer of 7.1 billion to the state budget, of which 4.3 bn or 60.5% will be borne by the non-oil sector. Last year, in terms of 6.4 billion manat, the ministry collected 6 billion 664 million manats (+4.1%). -08D-
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