Media Review for July 25, 2020

The continuation of one-time payments, an ambiguous attitude towards the growth of customs revenues, a discussion of reducing the $ 1000 consumer limit are the topics of today's media.

One-time payments should continue, MP says

The website “Yenisabah.az” cites the opinion of the deputy Vahid Ahmedov on the need to continue one-time payments 190 manats, since the activities of many labor regions were stopped under the quarantine regime. These payments should be made for July as well, because in July the quarantine regime was also in effect. The deputy does not exclude that certain problems may arise in connection with payments in the budget, nevertheless, people cannot be left in a difficult situation. The MP recalls that a strict quarantine regime is still in effect in 14 regions of the country.

How does this growth take place? ...

The site “Sfera.az” discusses with experts the customs receipts, which have tripled. What are the real reasons? Experts believe that the growth is not related to transparency in customs, but to the devaluation of the manat. The talk is about the devaluation of 2015, in comparison with which the growth took place. Experts cite figures to prove this claim.

This can cause the increase in  prices

The site “Mətbuat.az” in the article “Is the consumer limit for 1000 shrinking?” (Https://metbuat.az/news/1386659/1000-dollarliq-istehlak-limiti-azaldilir.html) reports on the discussion regarding the reduction of the consumer import limit of $ 1000.

This regulation allows citizens to import goods through e-commerce without paying VAT and import tax. Reducing the limit will hit microbusiness.

Expert Gunay Huseynova believes that in the context of a pandemic and a quarantine regime, on the contrary, to support business, it is necessary to increase the limit. For many use this privilege not only for personal consumption, but also for small businesses. -0-