Monopolies in Armenia are legal, deputy head of state revenue committee says
23.05.2016,
15:43
First deputy head of State Revenue Committee Armen Alaverdyan has reiterated today that all monopolies in Armenia are legal, and that the causes of corruption risks are known to all.
YEREVAN, 23 May. /ARKA/. First deputy head of State Revenue Committee Armen Alaverdyan has reiterated today that all monopolies in Armenia are legal, and that the causes of corruption risks are known to all.
Earlier Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan pledged to streamline government expenditures, step up the declared fight against corruption and improve the domestic business environment.
'There are monopolies in Armenia, but if they pay their taxes, declares the volumes of imports, there is nothing illegal," said Alaverdyan.
Speaking about corruption, he said if government officials are not socially protected, do not receive salaries, which are enough to meet their personal and family needs, corruption risks will arise constantly.
"The less tax officers communicate with businesses, the less corruption risks are. In 2016 very important moves in this regard have been made, but the fight against corruption must be systemic", said Alaverdyan.
Other reasons of corruption, according to him, are imperfect legislation allowing double interpretation of laws. He said his annual income is 15 million drams. -0-
Earlier Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan pledged to streamline government expenditures, step up the declared fight against corruption and improve the domestic business environment.
'There are monopolies in Armenia, but if they pay their taxes, declares the volumes of imports, there is nothing illegal," said Alaverdyan.
Speaking about corruption, he said if government officials are not socially protected, do not receive salaries, which are enough to meet their personal and family needs, corruption risks will arise constantly.
"The less tax officers communicate with businesses, the less corruption risks are. In 2016 very important moves in this regard have been made, but the fight against corruption must be systemic", said Alaverdyan.
Other reasons of corruption, according to him, are imperfect legislation allowing double interpretation of laws. He said his annual income is 15 million drams. -0-
