Armenian lawmakers exempt clergy from value added tax

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09.06.2009, 03:10

The RA National Assembly revised Monday the RA Law on the Value Added Tax and amended the RA Customs Code.

YEREVAN, June 8. /ARKA/. The RA National Assembly revised Monday the RA Law on the Value Added Tax and amended the RA Customs Code.

By the amended law, Armenian clergymen abroad are exempted from VAT when importing their personal property to Armenia.

Thus, clergymen will share the same customs facilities with diplomats and military attaches. Z. Sh. –0--

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