About 10% of Armenian citizens have submitted income declarations
YEREVAN, June 16. /ARKA/. According to the latest data, about 70 thousand citizens have submitted income declarations, of which 28 thousand have received social loans. This was stated by the head of the State Revenue Committee Eduard Hakobyan.
"The pace is growing every week," Hakobyan said.
According to him, out of 700-800 thousand people who must submit declarations, 10% have done so.
"This is typical for our people. Most likely, the largest number of those who filled out declarations will be in the last month or two. It should also be noted that not everyone has resolved the problems with ID cards," Hakobyan said during an extraordinary meeting of the NA Standing Committee on Economic Affairs.
About the declaration system
The universal income declaration system for citizens and residents will be implemented in Armenia from January 1, 2023, for three years. Initially, it was assumed that the data at the disposal of tax authorities would be automatically entered into the declaration, after which it would be sent by e-mail for review. According to the new procedure, all adult resident citizens must submit a declaration.
At the first stage, declarations were submitted by citizens holding community or public positions and their family members; individuals involved in entrepreneurial activity. At the second stage, from 2024, declarations were filled out by hired workers in the private sector and employees who received income under civil law contracts.
From 2025, declarations will have to be submitted by all those citizen-residents of the country who are not included in the two specified groups.
Citizens are required to submit their declarations by November 1, 2025. In case of evasion and lateness, fines are provided - 50 thousand drams for entrepreneurs, 5 thousand drams for other citizens.
About social loans in Armenia
The system of "social loans" assumes compensation of citizens' expenses in two major areas - in the spheres of education and health care, due to the return of a part of the income tax they have previously paid. The limits on the amount of refundable funds are set, respectively, in the sphere of education - up to 100 thousand drams, in health care - up to 50 thousand drams per year for each working family member.
The government has decided to expand the scope of the system - covering sports, music, dance centers, institutions of additional education, rental of school textbooks, dental services. As a precondition, a requirement for non-cash payment for the service has been introduced.
